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
Guess Who One Day Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)
Haunted Eight O'Clock This Morning 1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning
Jack J Looking Forward to You Looking Forward to You
Leyrac, Monique Pendant que Mon pays
Thomas, Ian Right Before Your Eyes Calabash
Stiffs Oh Canaduh The Stiffs
Pursuit of Happiness She's So Young I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Mr. Fortune Mr. Fortune b/w I May Have Been a Fool
Subhumans No Productivity Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Bullrush I Want To Be Set Free I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Poppy Family Which Way You Goin' Billy? Which Way You Goin' Billy? b/w Endless Sleep (picture sleeve)
Gratitude We are Here to Party Loving You // We Are Here To Party
Hansen, Sue Sucking Up to You Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
Gayle, Otis Sexy Eyes Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love
Mashmakhan As The Years Go By As The Years Go By b/w Gladwin (picture sleeve)
Saxton, Mary Losing Control Losing Control b/w Is It Better To Live Or Die
Mitchell, Joni Urge for Going Urge for Going b/w You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio (picture sleeve)
Plan Nine Go I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Élan Days Gone By Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Dundas Can't You Hear Me Bloodshot In Your Eyes b/w Can't You Hear Me
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
Sloan Underwhelmed (LP Version) Underwhelmed (promo)
Ocean Put Your Hand in the Hand Put Your Hand in the Hand
Guess Who Clock On The Wall Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)
Haunted 1-2-5 1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Gratitude Loving You Loving You // We Are Here To Party
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Copperpenny Thinking of You Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Collectors She (Will-O'-The Wind) Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Spy's Underground Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Viletones Possibilities Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Suspects Raining Over France Over Exposed b/w Raining Over France
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Jannetta, Patti Rules of Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Toulouse Toulouse What Would My Mama Say b/w Toulouse
lang, k.d. Friday Dance Promenade Friday Dance Promenade b/w Damned Old Dog (picture sleeve)
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (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)
Trans-X Living On Video Living On Video
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Twitch Spunk Mess'n With The Bull (Gets The Horn) b/w Spunk
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Try a Little Harder Let Them In
VLA (Vincent V.) I Gave My Heart (Club Version) (Toronto Freestyle Mix) I Gave My Heart b/w We Won't Let Each Other Go
Midnight Angels (I Wish) In the Moonlight I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Martha And The Muffins Echo Beach Metro Music
Modern Minds It's Gone Theresa's World (EP)
Baumber, Ron Keep it On the Tracks Duncan and the Devil b/w Keep it On the Tracks
Bullrush You've Sent Me Away I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Copperpenny Sitting On a Poor Man's Throne Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Ashby, Jim Speed City (Acid Rock) Speed City (Acid Rock) b/w Speed City
A Passing Fancy A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Reign Ghost Parable Long Day Journey b/w Parable
Stiffs Fuck You The Stiffs
Obomsawin, Alanis Comaw Skanooch (Syllabic Song of War) Indian Songs
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Stumpwater Stumpwater - Turn Me On Woman Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Dobson, Bonnie Morning Dew ST
Prism Spaceship Superstar ST
Jackson, Shawne Just as Bad as You Just as Bad as You b/w He May Be Your Man
Modern Minds Theresa's World Theresa's World (EP)
Trooper The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car Two For The Show
Demics New York City New York City b/w Blue Boy
Joli, France Baby Don't Stop Dancing Come to Me // Let Go
Saxton, Mary Take My Heart Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Chokolit Affair Don't Touch My Funk Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
Ryan, Clint Build Myself Around You It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Mantra Stay Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Stiffs Dad's a Pig The Stiffs
Leloup, Jean L'Amour Est Sans Pitié L'Amour Est Sans Pitié b/w L'Amour Est Sans Pitié
Telfer, Jay Suite One Time Has Tied Me b/w Suite One
LaBarge, Bernie Annie Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Plan Nine Fatal Femme I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Mitchell, Joni You turn Me On, I'm a Radio You turn Me On, I'm a Radio b/w Urge for Going (picture sleeve) (promo)
Nite Life What's On Your Mind ** What's On Your Mind ** b/w What's On Your Mind (Instrumental)
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Let Them In Let Them In
Rush Circumstances The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
Williams, Rod & Super 8 War War b/w War Version
Norman, Don & the Other Four Low Man Low Man b/w Mustang Sally
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
Ugly Ducklings I Can Tell Nothin' b/w I Can Tell
Woods, Mike Working Together Working Together b/w Alberta (picture sleeve)
Reaction, The Trials In Error East End Rockers
La Révolution Française Québecois Québecois
Olliver, George I May Never Get to See You Again I May Never Get to See You Again b/w Shine
Cockburn, Bruce Rainfall Wondering Where the Lions Are b/w Rainfall
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
April Wine I Like To Rock Harder.....Faster
Copperpenny Wine Song Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Thomas, Ian The Runner The Runner
Punkin Machine I Need You Tonight I Need You Tonight // I Need You Tonight
Reaction, The Get The Rods Out East End Rockers
Crack of Dawn The Key The Key b/w Mind Wrecker
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Men Without Hats The Safety Dance The Safety Dance
Daigle, Ted No One Else Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Painted Ship Frustration Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies

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