MOCM Top 1000 Canadian Singles

This playlist is a curated journey through Canada's most significant and influential singles, as selected by Robert Williston for the Museum of Canadian Music. Spanning genres, decades, and regions, it showcases the diversity and richness of Canadian music history.

From iconic tracks like Stompin' Tom Connors' "The Hockey Song" to rare gems such as The Media's "Girl I Want You," this collection highlights both celebrated hits and obscure treasures. Each entry reflects a piece of Canada's musical tapestry, offering listeners a comprehensive overview of the nation's sonic heritage.

Captain Tractor - East of Edson

Reaction

Bureacrats - Feel the Pain b/w Grown Up Age

Nomeansno - Oh Canaduh b/w New Age

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

Frankie

Private School - Lost in Action (EP)

Second and longest-lasting lineup, l-r: Ed Clynton, Dave Tupper, Kenny Shields, Allen Ayers and Les Bateman (kneeling)

Witness ad

The Fringe - Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown

Elan - Penticton Peaches (insert)

Joni Mitchell - Help Me b/w Just Like This Train (picture sleeve)

Leonard Cohen - Suzanne b/w The Partisan

Pelicans - Pelicans b/w New Wave insert

Kings - Switchin' to Glide b/w My Habit (promo)

Rabble - You Come on Too Strong b/w Golden Girl

k.d. lang - Rose Garden b/w High Time for a Detour (picture sleeve)

Natalie Pollock & John Turner

Guess Who - Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)

Bob Williams - I'm Alright (Part One) b/w I'm Alright (Part Two)

Rick Buckthorp

The Fringe

The Fringe

'Stompin' Tom Connors - Sudbury Saturday Night b/w Don Valley Jail

MG & the Escorts 1967 promo from RPM Magazine November 11, 1967

Slow - I Broke The Circle b/w Black Is Black (picture sleeve)

Rock and Roll Bitches Kenny MacKay at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17, 1981. photo courtesy Rose Kapp

Skarecrow - (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Kings Switchin` Switchin'
Farraway, Craig Wonder What She's Doing After All b/w Wonder What She's Doing
Stiffs Dad's a Pig The Stiffs
Toulouse What Would My Mama Say What Would My Mama Say b/w Toulouse
49th Parallel She Says She Says b/w Citizen Freak
Bullrush I Want To Be Set Free I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Witness Inc. Another Side Of Her Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Ryan, Clint Build Myself Around You It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Baumber, Ron Duncan and the Devil Duncan and the Devil b/w Keep it On the Tracks
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Painted Ship And She Said Yes Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Murray, Anne-Marie The Streets of Old St. John's The Streets of Old St. John's b/w Has Love Gone Out of Style
Obomsawin, Alanis Awsjagaw Nibin (My Spirit, It Weakens) Indian Songs
Payola$ Eyes of a Stranger No Stranger to Danger
Ashby, Jim Speed City (Acid Rock) Speed City (Acid Rock) b/w Speed City
Genetic Control Love Rat First Impressions (EP)
lang, k.d. Rose Garden Rose Garden b/w High Time for a Detour (picture sleeve)
Cockburn, Bruce Wondering Where the Lions Are Wondering Where the Lions Are b/w Rainfall
Hawkins, Ronnie Who Do You Love Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Private School I Wanna Know Lost in Action (EP)
Kilt Wrecker's Den Kilt
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Together Let Them In
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Thrasher, Willie Eskimo Named Johnny Spirit Child
Dundas Bloodshot in Your Eyes Bloodshot In Your Eyes b/w Can't You Hear Me
Saga On The Loose On The Loose b/w Framed
Spirit of the West The Rocks at Thieves Bay ST
Viletones Rebel Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Tiaras Foolish Girl Foolish Girl b/w Surprise!
Plan Nine Fatal Femme I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Super 8 Corporation Free Version Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Thomas, Ian Painted Ladies ST
LaBarge, Bernie Annie Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Triton Warrior Sealed In a Grave Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Reign Ghost Parable Long Day Journey b/w Parable
Ocean Put Your Hand in the Hand Put Your Hand in the Hand
Crystal Castles Love and Caring Alice Practice
Boys Brigade The Passion Of Love ST
Collectors Lydia Purple Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Obomsawin, Alanis Shibi (River of Dreams) Indian Songs
Cockburn, Bruce Rainfall Wondering Where the Lions Are b/w Rainfall
Little, Russ I Want to Make it With You (David Gates) Deeper and Deeper
Kilt South Australia - Brenda Stubbert's Reel Kilt
Thrasher, Willie Silent Inuit Spirit Child
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Hometown Band I'm Ready Flying
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Hodgins, Marie Dance For The Sun God Yesterday’s Dreams b/w Dance For The Sun God
Perpall, Pierre World Invaders Pluton and Humanoids - World Invaders
Plan Nine Go I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Jones, Mike Group Each and Every Day Each and Every Day b/w Funny Feeling
Trooper The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car Two For The Show
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Munks Heartaches Over My Head Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Mingles I'm Gonna Miss You I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Élan Freedom Song Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Cockburn, Bruce Maybe the Poet If I Had a Rocket Launcher b/w Maybe the Poet
Pointed Sticks Lies Lies b/w I'm Numb
Modern Minds It's Gone Theresa's World (EP)
Subhumans No Productivity Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Thomas, Ian Pilot Glider
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Sikumiut (Come Hear Us Play) People Of The Ice
Kilt Honest Gamble - Tripping Up the Stairs Kilt
Spirit of the West Save This House Save This House
Pelicans Pelicans Pelicans b/w New Wave
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey Long Day Journey b/w Parable
Hodgins, Marie Yesterday’s Dreams Yesterday’s Dreams b/w Dance For The Sun God
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Thrasher, Willie Spirit Child Spirit Child
Diodes Tired of Waking Up Tired Released
Baumber, Ron Keep it On the Tracks Duncan and the Devil b/w Keep it On the Tracks
Kilt Dylan's Ghost Kilt
LaBarge, Bernie Can't Hold On Forever Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Dundas Can't You Hear Me Bloodshot In Your Eyes b/w Can't You Hear Me
Saxton, Mary Take My Heart Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Rabble Golden Girl You Come on Too Strong b/w Golden Girl
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Tallmud, Les Un Autre Ami Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
St. Germain, Ray Metis ST
Doucette, Jerry Mama Let Him Play Mama Let Him Play
Genetic Control Urban Cowboy First Impressions (EP)
Genetic Control Brave New World First Impressions (EP)
Joli, France Let Go Come to Me // Let Go
Etidlouie, Etulu Ikaumakatapuga Ukaujauvaninik (I Remember) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Try a Little Harder Let Them In
M.G. & the Escorts A Someday Fool A Someday Fool b/w It’s Too Late
Little, Russ Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
Tyson, Ian & Sylvia Four Strong Winds Early Morning Rain (picture sleeve)
Genetic Control 1984 First Impressions (EP)
Lady You're Still the One You're Still the One b/w Whatever Happened to the Love
Tiaras Surprise! Foolish Girl b/w Surprise!
Gentle Touch One Way Ride Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
49th Parallel Citizen Freak She Says b/w Citizen Freak
Stiffs Oh Canaduh The Stiffs
Rough Trade Highschool Confidential Avoid Freud
Phollop Willing P.A. (Phil Walling) Orphan Baby Orphan Baby b/w Sea Cruise Blues
Ms. Dolly Gilmore No Man Like My Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Stiffs Everyone Lies The Stiffs
Reaction, The Waiting In Line East End Rockers
Fringe, The Plastic People Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown

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