The article never says where they compiled their list from, so your guess is as good as mine. Until I discover the origin, I would categorize this as "interesting" but not definitive. 

This is bottom left of the list:
Sources:
Music Canada
The Juno Awards
RIAA
Billboard Canada
 

Last edited by The Weed (November 6, 2026 8:17 pm)

The Weed wrote:

This is bottom left of the list:
Sources:
Music Canada
The Juno Awards
RIAA
 

Thank you. I obviously did not scroll down far enough. At least those are legit sources, although I tend to give more credibility to Billboard Canada than the others. You didn't mention it, but it's also on the list.  

NW wrote:

If one were to listen to CKOC you'd think that the #1 Canadian rock single of all time was "Three Dressed Up As A Nine" by Trooper or "Hot Child In the City" by Nick Gilder.

"Hot Child in the City" by Nick Gilder (who still performs live) was a legit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart after a long run-up back in the day, and No. 22 on the year-end Billboard Hot 100, and perhaps sold at least a couple million copies, so puzzling why it wouldn't have made this Top 10 list. 

But yes CKOC and Nevin Grant made sure we heard it.

Last edited by DX (November 6, 2026 7:32 pm)

This is not an official list but just some random Canadian singles released throughout the years:and they all received varying amounts of radio airplay

1.Klaatu


2. Buffalo Springfield ( My favorite almost Canadian group and a pre These Eyes Guess who did release a cover of their Flying on the Ground as a single. BTW the lineup listed for the group below is incorrect. Jim Messina was not on this record but Canadians Dewey Martin and Bruce Plamer were along with Stills and Young and Richie Furay,


3. Loreena McKennitt


4. The Diodes


5. Ugly Ducklings


6, BB Gabor


7, Mars Bonfire - Wrote Born to be Wild


8. Cowboy Junkies


9. Levon and The Hawks - first heard this on John Donabie's sock hop show on CHUM FM and I think I still have the tape when I recorded off the show


10.  FM


11. Thundermug



 

Last edited by Fitz (November 6, 2026 11:50 pm)

Shorty Wave wrote:

Fitz, I still have a couple of your picks on vinyl, BB Gabor “Soviet Jewellery” on 7”, and FM’s “Black Noise” album. I’m sure glad I kept my records, most of my friends didn’t and regret it. My brother out west recently found about 120 of my old albums, mostly 80s and before, in a couple of milk crates, going to cost me a bit to ship them but worth it!

Great to hear about another person keeping their records and best of luck with the shipment.. I don't have FM on vinyl but I do have a 45 pic sleeve of Nash the Slash and BB Gabor. Is your's BB Gabor the same pic sleeve ?

Last edited by Fitz (November 7, 2026 9:56 am)

Moscow Drug Club was also played regularly on CFNY so in a sense it was a double sided hit.

torontomike wrote:

Speaking of FM, Cameron Hawkins has only ever appeared on one podcast to tell the full and complete story of FM, and we recorded that in my basement studio a few weeks ago. Mandatory listening for FM fans!

https://www.torontomike.com/2026/10/cameron-hawkins-from-fm-toronto-miked-podcast-episode-1998/

Will make a mental note and try to remember to check it out.

FM - the best Canadian prog band, There really were not too many top notch ones.

This one might fit and anyone that remembers the early days of TVO may recall this. Was released as a single and reached number 38 in Canada. FM also has a TVO and David Pritchard connection.





 

Last edited by Fitz (November 7, 2026 9:15 pm)