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.

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Poppy Family - Which Way You Goin' Billy? b/w Endless Sleep (picture sleeve)

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Gentle Touch - Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)

Hamilon, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Demics - New York City b/w Blue Boy

London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Reaction, The - East End Rockers

St. John's, Newfoundland

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Trooper - Knock 'em Dead Kid

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Williams, Bob - I'm Alright

Montego Bay, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Mantra - Stay b/w San Francisco Morning

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Haunted - 1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning

Chateauguy, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Mighty Pope - Heaven on the Seventh Floor b/w Tower of Strength

Lucea, Jamaica → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Cockburn, Bruce - If I Had a Rocket Launcher b/w Maybe the Poet

Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers - Mr. Fortune b/w I May Have Been a Fool

Cheraw, South Carolina, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦 → Durham, North Carolina, 🇺🇸

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Thomas, Ian - The Runner

Hamilton, Ontario

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Mingles - I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight

Hamilton, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Northern Haze - ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ Sinnaktuq

Igloolik, Nunavut, 🇨🇦

Loverboy - Get Lucky

Calgary, Alberta - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Little, Russ - Deeper and Deeper

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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St. Germain, Ray - ST

St. Vital, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

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Hometown Band - Flying

Vancouver, British Columbia

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Lady - You're Still the One b/w Whatever Happened to the Love

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Northern Pikes - Teenland b/w Heartaches Heartbreaks (Open Up) (picture sleeve)

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Media - Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream

Calgary, Alberta

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A Passing Fancy - I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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49th Parallel - She Says b/w Citizen Freak

Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Trooper - Two For The Show

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Jury - Please Forget Her b/w Who Dat?

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

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Prism - ST

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Expedition to Earth - Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

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Leloup, Jean - L'Amour Est Sans Pitié b/w L'Amour Est Sans Pitié

Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, Québec City, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Jones, Mike Group - Each and Every Day b/w Funny Feeling

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Dunn, Willie - I Pity The Country b/w The Carver

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Captain Tractor - East of Edson

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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)

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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
Jannetta, Patti Don't You Want My Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Reaction, The The Kid's Arrived On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Pointed Sticks What Do You Want Me To Do? What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Chokolit Affair Chokolit Groove Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
Boys Brigade The Passion Of Love ST
Mitchell, Joni You Turn Me On I'm a Radio Urge for Going b/w You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio (picture sleeve)
La Révolution Française Québecois Québecois
Dishrags Tormented Past Is Past (EP)
Lady You're Still the One You're Still the One b/w Whatever Happened to the Love
Hodgins, Marie Yesterday’s Dreams Yesterday’s Dreams b/w Dance For The Sun God
Stiffs Fuck You Last Call, Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 comp
Thrills Party Inside My Mind Party Inside My Mind b/w Telephone
Joli, France Let Go Come to Me // Let Go
Triton Warrior Sealed In a Grave Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Saxton, Mary Losing Control Losing Control b/w Is It Better To Live Or Die
LaBarge, Bernie Can't Hold On Forever Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Rock, Jenny Mal Mal b/w Voyage entre nuit et clarté
Demics New York City New York City b/w Blue Boy
Poppy Family Which Way You Goin' Billy? Which Way You Goin' Billy? b/w Endless Sleep (picture sleeve)
Pluton and Humanoids World Invaders World Invaders // World Invaders (Instrumental)
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
49th Parallel She Says She Says b/w Citizen Freak
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Stags You Know He Did Guess Who b/w You Know He Did
Fyre New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Poppy Family Which Way You Goin' Billy? Which Way You Goin' Billy?
Etidlouie, Etulu Kuviasuajut Kiasugujut (Crying For Joy) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Checkerlads Shake Yourself Down Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
Triton Warrior Satan's Train Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) King Size King Size b/w Baby I Love You
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Hewitt, Winston You're My Boopsie You're My Boopsy
Jury Please Forget Her Please Forget Her b/w Who Dat?
Witness Inc. Visions of Vanessa Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Thomas, Ian Time is the Keeper Glider
Pelicans New Wave Pelicans b/w New Wave
Trooper 3 Dressed Up As A 9 Flying Colors
Kilt Fisherman's Blues Kilt
Painted Ship Frustration Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Nomeansno Oh Canaduh Oh Canaduh b/w New Age
Cohen, Leonard The Partisan Suzanne b/w The Partisan (picture sleeve)
Perpall, Pierre World Invaders Pluton and Humanoids - World Invaders
Super 8 Corporation Free Version Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Copperpenny Taking My Heart Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Daigle, Ted No One Else Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Hansen, Sue Shut Up Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
Rough Trade Highschool Confidential Avoid Freud
M.G. & the Escorts It’s Too Late A Someday Fool b/w It’s Too Late
Copperpenny Where is the Answer Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Bells Stay Awhile Stay Awhile b/w Sing a Song of Freedom
Spencer, Eddie You're So Good to Me Baby You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)
Copperpenny Boogie Woogie Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Woods, Mike Working Together Working Together b/w Alberta (picture sleeve)
Maciag, Robert You Make Me Feel So Good I Can't Help the Sunrise b/w You Make Me Feel So Good
Crystal Castles Air War Alice Practice
Mendelson Joe Growing Pain Oh Travene b/w Growing Pain
LOI (Lois Ramdeen) When I Feel The Need For Love When I Feel The Need For Love // Body Contact
Immortals The Ultimate Warlord The Ultimate Warlord // Warlord (Part II)
Copperpenny You're Still the One Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Spencer, Eddie If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely) You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Together Let Them In
Murray, Anne Bidin' my time This Way Is My Way
Hawkins, Ronnie Bo Didley Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Kilt Dream of Death - Forfar Hunt Kilt
Cockburn, Bruce Lovers in a Dangerous Time Lovers in a Dangerous Time b/w Sahara Gold
Little, Russ Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
MacIsaac, Ashley The Devil in the Kitchen The Devil in the Kitchen b/w What an Idiot He Is (featuring Jale) (picture sleeve, clear blue vinyl)
Stumpwater Stumpwater - Turn Me On Woman Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Plan Nine Fatal Femme I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Hometown Band Flying Flying
Viletones Screaming Fist Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) Baby I Love You King Size b/w Baby I Love You
LaBarge, Bernie It's Real Dream Away b/w It's Real
Northern Pikes Teenland Teenland b/w Heartaches Heartbreaks (Open Up) (picture sleeve)
Elan Freedom Song Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Mantra San Francisco Morning Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Dishrags Past Is Past Past Is Past (EP)
Tallmud, Les Un Autre Ami Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Thrills Telephone Party Inside My Mind b/w Telephone
Painted Ship I Told Those Little White Lies Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Connors, Stompin' Tom I Am the Wind Canada Day, Up Canada Way b/w I Am the Wind
Slow I Broke The Circle I Broke The Circle b/w Black Is Black (picture sleeve)
Kilt South Australia - Brenda Stubbert's Reel Kilt
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Crystal Castles Alice Practice Alice Practice
Obomsawin, Alanis Comaw Skanooch (Syllabic Song of War) Indian Songs
Jolly Tambourine Man Apple Strudle Man Apple Strudle Man b/w Sweater In Sri Lanka
M.G. & the Escorts Next to Nowhere Next to Nowhere b/w Remembering
Secret V's Waiting for the Drugs to Take Hold No Life Like It (EP)
Stiffs Everyone Lies The Stiffs
Thrasher, Willie Spirit Child Spirit Child
Thrasher, Willie Silent Inuit Spirit Child
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Mendelson Joe Oh Travene Oh Travene b/w Growing Pain
Checkerlads Baby Send For Me Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
Oster, Al Next Boat Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock

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