For this week, I wanted to make a special list in celebration of our nation’s 148th anniversary. This playlist is made up of entirely Canadian artists from about the last fifty years. I’d like to wish you all a lovely Canada Day and I hope that you have the chance to get out and celebrate our country and spend time with family and friends. Now, without further ado…
1. American Woman – The Guess Who
This may seem a bit counterintuitive to be adding to a playlist celebrating OUR country, but hey, it’s a classic!
2. Acadia – Marianas Trench
Perhaps not one of Marianas Trench’s more well-known tunes, this song chronicles the tearing down of frontman Josh Ramsay’s childhood home. It also vaguely echoes Canadian history, which is a nice touch.
3. Cuts Like A Knife – Bryan Adams
One of Bryan Adams’ most easily recognized tunes, Cuts Like A Knife delivers the story of a love gone wrong with melody that sharply counters the message of the song.
4. Paint It Gold – Fake Shark, Real Zombie!
Vancouver band Fake Shark Real Zombie! have a sound that is, to be quite honest, quite out of the realm of what I normally listen to. That said, I find great enjoyment in their work, even if their music may be a bit less conventional.
5. Rock This Country! – Shania Twain
Shania Twain is without a doubt Canada’s queen of country. When I was little, she was my first “favourite singer” and I still remember bopping along to this song more than a decade ago.
6. Save The Last Dance For Me – Michael Bublé
Another favourite song of my younger years. A lovely tune for a night on the ballroom floor.
7. Oowatanite – April Wine
April Wine released Oowatanite in 1990 and it’s been rocking ever since, 25 years strong.
8. Breathing Underwater – Metric
Metric is one of today’s most successful up and coming bands. With their music beginning to grace mainstream radio, we can expect great things from the Toronto band in the next few years.
Happy Canada Day!
