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

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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
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Mr. Fortune Mr. Fortune b/w I May Have Been a Fool
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) Baby I Love You King Size b/w Baby I Love You
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Winter) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
Private School Money Guns and Power Lost in Action (EP)
Saga On The Loose On The Loose b/w Framed
Crack of Dawn The Key The Key b/w Mind Wrecker
Genetic Control Love Rat First Impressions (EP)
Super 8 Corporation Free Version Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
LaBarge, Bernie Can't Hold On Forever Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Leyrac, Monique Mon pays Mon pays
VLA (Vincent V.) We Won't Let Each Other Go (Radio Version) (Toronto Freestyle Mix) I Gave My Heart b/w We Won't Let Each Other Go
Woods, Mike Alberta Working Together b/w Alberta (picture sleeve)
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Joli, France Come to Me Come to Me // Let Go
Cockburn, Bruce If I Had a Rocket Launcher If I Had a Rocket Launcher b/w Maybe the Poet
Spirit of the West Save This House Save This House
Thrasher, Willie Spirit Child Spirit Child
Chokolit Affair Chokolit Groove Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
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)
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)
Ugly Ducklings I Can Tell Nothin' b/w I Can Tell
Obomsawin, Alanis Ndayden (Gambling Songs - How Many Bone-sticks) Indian Songs
Crystal Castles Dolls Alice Practice
Crystal Castles Air War Alice Practice
Doucette, Jerry Nobody The Deuce is Loose
Doucette, Jerry Mama Let Him Play Mama Let Him Play
Stiffs No Money The Stiffs
Thomas, Ian Painted Ladies ST
Bum A Promise Is A Promise A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Private School Sci-Fi Lost in Action (EP)
Genetic Control 1984 First Impressions (EP)
Bed Time Story Feel the Sun Got to Find Someone (A Day in the Life of Steven Truscott) b/w Feel the Sun
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Triton Warrior Sealed In a Grave Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Ms. Dolly Gilmore Sweet Sweet Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Reaction, The Waiting In Line East End Rockers
Stumpwater Stumpwater - Turn Me On Woman Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Mitchell, Joni Urge for Going Urge for Going b/w You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio (picture sleeve)
Ryan, Clint Build Myself Around You It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Bum Wedding Day A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Hawkins, Ronnie Who Do You Love Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Doug And The Slugs The Move Too Bad b/w The Move
Farraway, Craig Wonder What She's Doing After All b/w Wonder What She's Doing
Gerber, Alan Tied On Tied On b/w Tied On
Tallmud, Les Avoir Raison Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Try a Little Harder Let Them In
Secret V's Waiting for the Drugs to Take Hold No Life Like It (EP)
lang, k.d. Friday Dance Promenade Friday Dance Promenade b/w Damned Old Dog (picture sleeve)
Hometown Band I'm Ready Flying
Skarecrow Oh Canada - Susie Que (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Rough Trade Highschool Confidential Avoid Freud
Kilt Honest Gamble - Tripping Up the Stairs Kilt
Collectors Lydia Purple Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Subhumans Firing Squad Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Tallmud, Les Un Autre Ami Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Saxton, Mary Sad Eyes Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Jannetta, Patti Rules of Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Crasher (Gladston Murray) Bad Moon Rising Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising
Trooper Santa Maria Two For The Show
Haunted 1-2-5 1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning
Gentle Touch Visitors Parking Only Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Gratitude Loving You Loving You // We Are Here To Party
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Captain Tractor The Last Saskatchewan Pirate East of Edson
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Etidlouie, Etulu Kuviasuajut Kiasugujut (Crying For Joy) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
April Wine Say Hello Harder.....Faster
Bureaucrats Feel the Pain Feel The Pain b/w Grown Up Age (picture sleeve)
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey Long Day Journey b/w Parable
Modern Minds It's Gone Theresa's World (EP)
Copperpenny Where is the Answer Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Boys Brigade The Passion Of Love ST
Ryan, Clint It Hurts to be Lonely It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Thomas, Ian Time is the Keeper Glider
Klaatu Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft 3:47 EST
Martha And The Muffins Echo Beach Echo Beach b/w Teddy the Dink
Leloup, Jean L'Amour Est Sans Pitié L'Amour Est Sans Pitié b/w L'Amour Est Sans Pitié
Leyrac, Monique Pendant que Mon pays
Jury Who Dat? Please Forget Her b/w Who Dat?
Kilt South Australia - Brenda Stubbert's Reel Kilt
Copperpenny Taking My Heart Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Crystal Castles Alice Practice Alice Practice
A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Murray, Anne I Just Fall in Love Again New Kind of Feeling
Munks Heartaches Over My Head Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Trooper The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car Two For The Show
Hansen, Sue Shut Up Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
Reaction, The Get The Rods Out East End Rockers
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Thomas, Ian The Runner The Runner
Twitch Things Things b/w Pick Up Is Illegal on 401
Pelicans New Wave Pelicans b/w New Wave
Evolution Expantion Blues Finding Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
Painted Ship I Told Those Little White Lies Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Power of Beckett Back to Me Lost Soul in Disillusion b/w Back to Me
Sugluk Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)

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