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
Norman, Don & the Other Four Low Man Low Man b/w Mustang Sally
Rock and Roll Bitches Broad Daylight Wild West (EP)
Thrasher, Willie Wolves Don't Live By The Rules Spirit Child
Spoons My Job After the Institution b/w My Job
Thomas, Ian The Runner The Runner
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights Work Song That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Spoons After the Institution After the Institution b/w My Job
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Plan Nine Fatal Femme I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Hemsworth, Wade The Blackfly Song Folk Songs of the Canadian North Woods
Little, Russ Lucretia Macevil (David Clayton-Thomas) Deeper and Deeper
Slow Black Is Black I Broke The Circle b/w Black Is Black (picture sleeve)
Ryan, Clint It Hurts to be Lonely It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Trooper The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car Two For The Show
Cockburn, Bruce Lovers in a Dangerous Time Lovers in a Dangerous Time b/w Sahara Gold
Rough Trade Highschool Confidential Avoid Freud
Reaction, The Trials In Error East End Rockers
Captain Tractor The Last Saskatchewan Pirate East of Edson
Checkerlads Shake Yourself Down Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
Gentle Touch One Way Ride Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Payola$ Eyes of a Stranger No Stranger to Danger
Painted Ship I Told Those Little White Lies Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Hockey Song And the Hockey Song
Damron, Dick Gonna Have a Party Gonna Have a Party b/w Rockin' Baby
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Painted Ship Frustration Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Daigle, Ted No One Else Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Trooper Santa Maria Two For The Show
Chokolit Affair Chokolit Groove Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
Obomsawin, Alanis Nookum (Reflections of an Elder) Indian Songs
Ryan, Clint Build Myself Around You It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Minotaur Burner Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Jones, Mike Group Each and Every Day Each and Every Day b/w Funny Feeling
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)
Farraway, Craig After All After All b/w Wonder What She's Doing
Telfer, Jay Time Has Tied Me Time Has Tied Me b/w Suite One
Elan Freedom Song Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Helix Billy Oxygen Breaking Loose
Ironhorse What's Your Hurry Darlin' Everything is Grey
Seeds of Time Muskrat Rumble My Home Town b/w Muskrat Rumble (promo)
Olliver, George I May Never Get to See You Again I May Never Get to See You Again b/w Shine
Doucette, Jerry Mama Let Him Play Mama Let Him Play
Etidlouie, Etulu Kuviasuajut Kiasugujut (Crying For Joy) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Elan Penticton Peaches Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Cockburn, Bruce Tokyo Tokyo b/w Incandescent Blue
Basso, Guido Anna’s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
LOI (Lois Ramdeen) When I Feel The Need For Love When I Feel The Need For Love // Body Contact
Minotaur Witch-Hunt Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Stags You Know He Did Guess Who b/w You Know He Did
Maciag, Robert You Make Me Feel So Good I Can't Help the Sunrise b/w You Make Me Feel So Good
Hometown Band Flying Flying
lang, k.d. Rose Garden Rose Garden b/w High Time for a Detour (picture sleeve)
Collectors She (Will-O'-The Wind) Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Trooper We're Here For a Good Time (Not a Long Time) Knock 'em Dead Kid
Rock, Jenny Mal Mal b/w Voyage entre nuit et clarté
Little, Russ I Want to Make it With You (David Gates) Deeper and Deeper
Mingles I'm Gonna Miss You I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Mitchell, Joni Help Me Help Me b/w Just Like This Train (picture sleeve)
Obomsawin, Alanis Awsjagaw Nibin (My Spirit, It Weakens) Indian Songs
Spirit of the West Save This House Save This House
Kilt Last Call Kilt
Tiaras Foolish Girl Foolish Girl b/w Surprise!
Checkerlads Baby Send For Me Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
Kilt Wrecker's Den Kilt
LaBarge, Bernie Can't Hold On Forever Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Chokolit Affair Don't Touch My Funk Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
Woods, Mike Working Together Working Together b/w Alberta (picture sleeve)
Basso, Guido For Awhile Put Your Hand in the Hand
Obomsawin, Alanis Ndayden (Gambling Songs - How Many Bone-sticks) Indian Songs
Gayle, Otis We All Need Love Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love
Plan Nine In Sympathy With Poland I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Joli, France Let Go Come to Me // Let Go
Dobson, Bonnie Morning Dew ST
Private School I Wanna Know Lost in Action (EP)
Klaatu Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft 3:47 EST
Mantra San Francisco Morning Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Nomeansno Oh Canaduh Oh Canaduh b/w New Age
Mushroom Band Don't Come Down Don't Come Down b/w Nobody
Freedom North Fat Man Doctor Tom b/w Fat Man (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)
Bum A Promise Is A Promise A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Pointed Sticks Lies Lies b/w I'm Numb
Midnight Angels I'm Sufferin' I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Rough Trade Fashion Victim Avoid Freud
Bullrush You've Sent Me Away I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Bells Moody Manitoba Morning Maxwells Silver Hammer b/w Moody Manitoba Morning
Witness Inc. Another Side Of Her Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
lang, k.d. Friday Dance Promenade Friday Dance Promenade b/w Damned Old Dog (picture sleeve)
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Cockburn, Bruce If a Tree Falls If a Tree Falls b/w The Gift
Phollop Willing P.A. Sea Cruise Blues Orphan Baby b/w Sea Cruise Blues
Williams, Bob I'm Alright (Part One) I'm Alright
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
Kilt Honest Gamble - Tripping Up the Stairs Kilt
Gentle Touch Visitors Parking Only Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Dundas Can't You Hear Me Bloodshot In Your Eyes b/w Can't You Hear Me
Kilt Dream of Death - Forfar Hunt Kilt
Mingles No Train Tonight I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Subhumans Firing Squad Firing Squad b/w No Productivity

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