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.

95

128

Ashley MacIsaac The Devil in the Kitchen clear blue vinyl

105

Subhumans Death to the Sickoids flip

131

Viletones - Screaming Fist

159

Tim Hus - Huskies & Husqvarnas

160

Tim Hus - Huskies & Husqvarnas - liner notes

161

Captain Tractor - East of Edson

190

The Reaction - On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived

191

Reaction

218

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

219

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

239

Bureacrats - Feel the Pain b/w Grown Up Age

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Ms. Dolly Gilmore No Man Like My Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Thomas, Ian Right Before Your Eyes Calabash
Perpall, Pierre World Invaders Pluton and Humanoids - World Invaders
Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Spoons My Job After the Institution b/w My Job
Rabble You Come on Too Strong You Come on Too Strong b/w Golden Girl
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Doucette, Jerry Mama Let Him Play Mama Let Him Play
Bells Moody Manitoba Morning Maxwells Silver Hammer b/w Moody Manitoba Morning
Mitchell, Joni Just Like This Train Help Me b/w Just Like This Train (picture sleeve)
Saxton, Mary Losing Control Losing Control b/w Is It Better To Live Or Die
Spoons After the Institution After the Institution b/w My Job
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)
lang, k.d. Friday Dance Promenade Friday Dance Promenade b/w Damned Old Dog (picture sleeve)
Little, Russ Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
Mitchell, Joni Help Me Help Me b/w Just Like This Train (picture sleeve)
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)
Painted Ship I Told Those Little White Lies Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Copperpenny Wine Song Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Hewitt, Winston You're My Boopsie You're My Boopsy
Thrills Telephone Party Inside My Mind b/w Telephone
Elan Teenage Party Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Connors, Stompin' Tom Sudbury Saturday Night Sudbury Saturday Night b/w Don Valley Jail
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
Cockburn, Bruce Incandescent Blue Tokyo b/w Incandescent Blue
Crystal Castles Love and Caring Alice Practice
Williams, Bob I'm Alright (Part One) I'm Alright
Bullrush You've Sent Me Away I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
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)
Obomsawin, Alanis Shibi (River of Dreams) Indian Songs
Trooper Two for the Show Two For The Show
Painted Ship Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Prism Spaceship Superstar ST
Munks Long Time Waiting Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Checkerlads Shake Yourself Down Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
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
Chokolit Affair Chokolit Groove Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
Stiffs Fuck You Last Call, Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 comp
Leloup, Jean L'Amour Est Sans Pitié L'Amour Est Sans Pitié b/w L'Amour Est Sans Pitié
Twitch Spunk Mess'n With The Bull (Gets The Horn) b/w Spunk
Thrills Party Inside My Mind Party Inside My Mind b/w Telephone
Leyrac, Monique Tout mais pas ca Mon pays
Leyrac, Monique L'hiver Mon pays
Tallmud, Les Un Autre Ami Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Cockburn, Bruce Sahara Gold Lovers in a Dangerous Time b/w Sahara Gold
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
L'infonie I've Lost 15 Cents in the Cold Nose of a Bronzed Angel Come & Dance The OK LA! b/w I've Lost 15 Cents in the Cold Nose of a Bronzed Angel
Fyre New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
LaBarge, Bernie Annie Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Rock and Roll Bitches Broad Daylight Wild West (EP)
Kilt Johnny Bean Set: Cawdor Fair - Frank's Reel - Speed the Plow Kilt
Spy's Machine Shop Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Underworld Go Away Go Away b/w Bound
Trooper The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car Two For The Show
Etidlouie, Etulu Kuviasuajut Kiasugujut (Crying For Joy) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Stags You Know He Did Guess Who b/w You Know He Did
Hemsworth, Wade The Blackfly Song Folk Songs of the Canadian North Woods
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Winter) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
Skarecrow Oh Canada - Susie Que (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Murray, Anne I Just Fall in Love Again New Kind of Feeling
VLA (Vincent V.) I Gave My Heart (Radio Version) (Toronto Freestyle Mix) I Gave My Heart b/w We Won't Let Each Other Go
Secret V's Waiting for the Drugs to Take Hold No Life Like It (EP)
M.G. & the Escorts Remembering Next to Nowhere b/w Remembering
Hansen, Sue Sucking Up to You Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
49th Parallel She Says She Says b/w Citizen Freak (test pressing)
Gratitude Loving You Loving You // We Are Here To Party
Mitchell, Joni Urge for Going Urge for Going b/w You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio (picture sleeve)
Reaction, The Get The Rods Out East End Rockers
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Sikumiut (Come Hear Us Play) People Of The Ice
Immortals The Ultimate Warlord The Ultimate Warlord // Warlord (Part II)
Tyson, Ian & Sylvia Early Morning Rain Early Morning Rain (picture sleeve)
Private School I Wanna Know Lost in Action (EP)
Rock and Roll Bitches Welders Song Wild West (EP)
Stiffs 21st Century The Stiffs
Rush The Trees The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
Pelicans Pelicans Pelicans b/w New Wave
Thomas, Ian Time is the Keeper Glider
Cockburn, Bruce Maybe the Poet If I Had a Rocket Launcher b/w Maybe the Poet
Guess Who Clock On The Wall Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)
Gayle, Otis We All Need Love Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love
Subhumans No Productivity Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Sloan Underwhelmed (LP Version) Underwhelmed (promo)
Murray, Anne Shadows in the Moonlight New Kind of Feeling
Copperpenny Sitting On a Poor Man's Throne Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Cockburn, Bruce If I Had a Rocket Launcher If I Had a Rocket Launcher b/w Maybe the Poet
Gruesomes Hey! Hey!
Punkin Machine I Need You Tonight I Need You Tonight // I Need You Tonight
Collectors She (Will-O'-The Wind) Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Modern Minds It's Gone Theresa's World (EP)
Thrasher, Willie Forefathers Spirit Child
Gentle Touch One Way Ride Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Cockburn, Bruce Wondering Where the Lions Are Wondering Where the Lions Are b/w Rainfall
St. Germain, Ray Metis ST
Ocean Put Your Hand In The Hand Put Your Hand in the Hand
Obomsawin, Alanis Awsjagaw Nibin (My Spirit, It Weakens) Indian Songs
Stiffs Dad's a Pig The Stiffs
Minotaur Witch-Hunt Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Hansen, Sue Shut Up Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up

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