Reaction To Top 150 Canadian Music Artists EVER

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11 ай бұрын

Reaction To Top 150 Canadian Music Artists EVER (Bands and Singers)
This is my reaction to Top 150 Canadian Music Artists EVER
In this video I react to a list of 150 Canadian singers and bands ever. This list shows the amazing talent pool that Canada has produced when it comes to music including acts like Rush, Bryan Adams, Neil Young, The Weeknd, Nickelback, Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion and much more.
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@bobmoore8314 11 ай бұрын

As A Canadian, this list does not list accurately the top 150 artists according to fame. It is just a list of 150 Canadian artists unranked.

@GrahamWedepohl 11 ай бұрын

I agree, lot of band that never made the list from to 70's and 80's

@treynolds94 11 ай бұрын

There maybe 20 actual big good songs. Who made this isnt actually Canadian.

@nanciecianfrini9168 11 ай бұрын

Ian Thomas! Neil Young

@Godstud 11 ай бұрын

To be fair, though, there was a lot on the list I had forgotten about. I think they needed a bigger list, too.

@Wolfish_One 11 ай бұрын

As a Canadian I say you are only speaking for yourself, obviously since he is watching a list compiled by someone in order that person felt otherwise, I don't agree with the list, and feel some great artist are missing from it, you can't say the list in invalid, since the one who made it has there own terms, if you disagree with it create your own list for him to review

@darcymartin7608 11 ай бұрын

Gordon Lightfoot, Stan Rogers, Anne Murray, Rita McNeil and Walk Off The Earth should have been on this list.

@canadian1584 11 ай бұрын

Great big Sea as well!

@jordanbridges 11 ай бұрын

Love some Stan Rogers. Our family loves him, and my dad will play his songs on his guitar whenever we camp.

@carolmurphy7572 11 ай бұрын

To be fair, the thumbnail says "ROCK AND METAL". Those acts don't fit in that genre.

@christyb039 11 ай бұрын

Colin james also

@Leafsdude 11 ай бұрын

@@carolmurphy7572 Original video says "top Canadian bands and singers". And quite a few of these are not rock and metal. Celine, for example, would be a massive stretch to call rock.

@BillAdams-fb3jm 11 ай бұрын

I am Canadian, and this list reflects the mindset of whoever created it more than it does the wealth of musical talent in Canada. Right off the top of my head, I was surprised that Headstones, Rough Trade, The Modernettes, The Dirty Nil and Stompin' Tom Connors were absent, and that is a pitifully small sampling.

@frances_all_over7048 10 ай бұрын

Yes ! Rough Trade...Carol Pope's voice was fantastic.

@bjohn3022 9 ай бұрын

Speaking truth, @BillAdams!

@laurenl.6291 8 ай бұрын

I also didn't see Gordon Lightfoot.

@markallen8571 6 ай бұрын

For sure! I'd like to see Chilliwack and the Headpins on this list, too.

@GreyMatterShades 6 ай бұрын

The Headstones is definitely a huge omission imo. And it's insane that Gordon Lightfoot wasn't on there.

@kevindohn6776 11 ай бұрын

There were quite a few bands I never even heard of, and a few that I didn't know were Canadian, of course they missed some too : Luba, Amanda Marshall, Gordon Lightfoot , The Stampeders, Lighthouse, Kim Mitchell, Colin James, Powder blues band, Michelle Branch, Uzeb, Skywalk, to name a few that should be on there !

@hlawrencepowell 8 ай бұрын

Stampeders and Kim Mitchell (Max Webster) were on the list. You are right about Colin James and Powder Blues. Both really great.

@binglamb2176 11 ай бұрын

I am Canadian who constantly listened to music in the 60s, 70s, and 80s and I have never heard of a lot of these artists. I don't know who compiled this list but they missed many, many better ones.

@deanovanno 11 ай бұрын

Same here brother

@KneeJerkReactions13 11 ай бұрын

Truth. Way better than the other one, but still severely lacking.

@charmsoju 11 ай бұрын

100% correct...this is no accurate

@jericho3161 11 ай бұрын

@@charmsoju I think the list is pretty much random there's no real rankings

@jennifermarlow. 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, like Big Sugar and 5 Man Electrical Band. Two of my personal favorites.

@Erin_A_13 11 ай бұрын

It was a golden little era in the 90s for Canadian Rock - The Tea Party, I Mother Earth, Big Sugar, Big Wreck, Moist, Econoline Crush, Crash Test Dummies, Our Lady Peace, Matthew Good Band, The Headstones, The Age of Electric, Treble Charger, The Tragically Hip, Sloan, The Odds, Junkhouse, Limblifter, Billy Talent, 54-40.... and most of these bands are still around today.

@joenerad3328 11 ай бұрын

Spirit of the West

@user-qv2ur2bw3z 11 ай бұрын

As old rocker guy here I love the Headstones Long Way To Neverland and their cover of Tweeter and the Monkey Man

@Shamacanada 11 ай бұрын

Big Sugar was so awesome. Saw them so many times in yhe ninties, my ears are still recovering.😊

@stephaniefox429 11 ай бұрын

I had the opportunity to work with The Headstones. They are lovely people!

@zammmerjammer 11 ай бұрын

The Killjoys, Punchbuggy, Rusty, superfriendz, The Grapes of Wrath, Hayden, The Northern Pikes, jale, Eric's Trip, The Gandharvas, The Inbreds, Bran Van 3000.

@margaretjames6494 11 ай бұрын

Back in the 80s when the UK came out with "Do they Know its Christmas" and the US did "We are the World" for famine relief in Ethiopia, Canada's top music acts put out "Tears are not Enough". It's a great song and there's a documentary about how it all came together. A lot of bands non-Canadians would not know but it's still super interesting. This reminds me David Foster was also not on this list.

@charlieross-BRM 10 ай бұрын

We Are The World is one of the dreariest self-indulgent compositions possible. It kills me to know that Quincy Jones was one of the producers.

@margaretjames6494 11 ай бұрын

One band that's always missed is Doug and the Slugs. I think they're great - and they have the most cheezie early 80s videos. Hilarious. I hadn't heard of many, many bands on this list. Also, unless I missed them, they didn't include Michael Buble or Justin Bieber - probably 2 of the most successful.

@hlawrencepowell 8 ай бұрын

Yes, Doug and the Slugs were awesome. I noted that Buble and Bieber were missing, but they aren't really that 'Canadian' in substance -- more like made-up American.

@randyspence6253 11 ай бұрын

As a Canadian I never heard of many of these artists. Many huge stars left off the list

@CursiMusic 10 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@Somethingaboutthat 10 ай бұрын

Seriously? Other then the metal most of these songs still get played constantly. Lots of good artists missing though.

@joanned9584 11 ай бұрын

So much great music, so many memories. Others I can think of: Ian Thomas, Murray McLaughlin, Anne Murray, Dear Rouge, The Beaches, Serena Ryder, Stomping Tom Connors, Spirit of the west. And Bruce Cockburn, it is astounding how many big artist list him as a huge influence in their music.

@jessicazaytsoff1494 10 ай бұрын

Spirit of the West. Love them!

@SuperTruetunes 10 ай бұрын

I agree Bruce Cockburn🌟❤️🥰💕🇨🇦🍁, saw him in 2003 as lead in to Bruce Springsteen as a double Bill at Montreal’s Bell Centre.. what a show. Bruce Cockburn I think is in the Toronto area still.

@charlieross-BRM 10 ай бұрын

I remember an anecdotal story from a very young Rik Emmet that he and I think it was Kim Mitchell went to a Bruce Cockburn concert to see what this guy was about for real. The assumption was Cockburn HAS to be using effects to get one guitar to sound like that. So Cockburn sits down, one guitar, no pedals . . . Reaction: "Damn it!" LOL.

@newsmith 10 ай бұрын

Just noticed that Anne Murray and Bruce Cockburn were not on this list. Stomping Tom Connors and his hockey song is as pure Canadian song as our Maple Syrup. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i956qdV1nZbSemg.html

@michelm7321 10 ай бұрын

I agree, also Alvvays and Cybertronic Spree should have been added. This list could have added at least another 50 artists. I know Hip hop and Rap weren't included, probably because of the music Genres. I just saw a documentary on prime about the Toronto Hip hop and rap scene in the '80's, 90's, and very early 2000's I learned a lot.

@standingthegaff 11 ай бұрын

It's amazing how many bands are missed here. Here's just some: Rusty, Teenage Head, The Odds, Age of Electric, Limblifter, Tricky Woo, Hayden, Propagandhi, the Weakerthans, White Lung, BA Johnston, Diodes, Sianspheric, Kim Mitchell...

@donnastewart5922 10 ай бұрын

Haven't heard of any of the bands you listed, so no wonder they didn't make the list. Probably just local bands to wherever you grew up, but certainly not nation wide.

@hlawrencepowell 8 ай бұрын

Kim Mitchell was on the list, but perhaps as Max Webster (#135).

@mikeflynn4303 7 ай бұрын

Rusty was a great band. Listen to fluke.

@reedhoule3045 21 күн бұрын

The Smalls!

@brianhunt9614 11 ай бұрын

Yes, Bruce Cockburn influenced a lot of artists internationally. Lovers in a Dangerous Time is a good example of his music. My favourite line is “Kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight. “ Check him out my friend.

@Veggamattic 10 ай бұрын

It's so insanely repetitive.

@charlieross-BRM 10 ай бұрын

Dialogue With The Devil does it for me. I saw him play that live at University of Guelph about 1973/1974. One musician, one stool, one guitar. Haunting.@@Veggamattic

@frances_all_over7048 10 ай бұрын

Pacing the Cage is mine.

@colinmacvicar2507 11 ай бұрын

The Trews, Headstones, Five Man Electrical Band, Kim Mitchell, Max Webster, David Wilcox, Cowboy Junkies, Alan Doyle and Great Big Sea should all be on that list.

@CaptainTedStryker 11 ай бұрын

Max Webster and CJ were there. Agree with the rest, and would add the Sheepdogs as well!

@colinmacvicar2507 11 ай бұрын

@@CaptainTedStryker list went by so quick I must’ve missed them but I definitely agree with adding the Sheepdogs to the list

@cassieo4337 11 ай бұрын

Cowboy Junkies were there.

@Kaddethian 11 ай бұрын

Sheepdogs & Monstertruck

@Kaddethian 11 ай бұрын

USS, (Ubiquitous Singery Seeker)

@obelisk21 11 ай бұрын

The biggest omission I could see for a "Rock and Metal" list would have been Colin James who had some huge hits in the early 90s. This list most Canadians would consider much better than the Spotify one you had reviewed previously.

@shootforthemoon8279 11 ай бұрын

Yes! Where is Colin James??

@ScubaSteveCanada 11 ай бұрын

Colin James is a blues musician with a rock influence on many of his popular songs. Saw him live twice both for free (at the Kee to Bala and downtown Kingston).

@13coyote13 11 ай бұрын

He was the one who was slotted to take over for Stevie Ray Vaughn but changed his genre of music and totally moved away from blues.

@paulkelly4202 10 ай бұрын

@@13coyote13 Colin James is great but only the media touted him as the new Stevie. (Not even close) Colin took his own path and we are lucky for that There are always too many wannabes out there

@SharonFromNB 11 ай бұрын

You could easily do a top 150 list of Canadian music artists of every genre and still be missing a lot of very good ones. The 80s will always be, for me, my all time faves. So many on here that I've forgotten about! So many good memories! ❤

@stormtwo-spirits5662 10 ай бұрын

Great list, several I never heard of, mostly 2000 and up. A few that were overlooked surprised me, artists like Rough Trade, Buffy Sainte Marie, Harmonium, Bruce Cockburn, Edward Bear, Stompin’ Tom Connors, Felix Leclerc, Lighthouse, Anne Murray, Teenage Head, Prairie Oyster.

@Godstud 11 ай бұрын

Big Sugar. Spirit of the West. Colin James(one of the most under-rated musicians in Canadian history). I think they needed a top 500 list.

@mic7504 11 ай бұрын

I kept wondering where Spirit of the West where.

@kellytodoruk2144 11 ай бұрын

Spirit of the West are fabulous

@CraigShifflet 11 ай бұрын

I was about to ask about Spirit of the West.

@ScubaSteveCanada 11 ай бұрын

You think Colin James is under-rated. You do realize he was recognized by Stevie Ray Vaughan as an excellent, innovative blues guitarist? A high accolade that I'm sure he was proud of. I've seen Colin James live twice and he's definitely recognized for his work, just not in this crappy list of Canadian musicians.

@jennifermarlow. 11 ай бұрын

I still have my Spirit of the West CD, and lest we forget, Great Big Sea!

@jeannieschmidt2217 11 ай бұрын

Blue Rodeo DESERVED to be in that top 10. They've had an amazing 35 years together - and Jim has had an amazing solo career. That's just wrong that they were so far down the list.

@the-dave-house-project 11 ай бұрын

Not my favorite Canadian artist by a long shot, but I can't argue that they deserve to be there. I mean, you can't even turn on the radio (country, classics, rock... doesn't matter which) without hearing them. Platinum Blonde should also be in the top 10 I'd argue. Course, I haven't finished the video so I don't yet know what actually is their top 10. Lol. Personally, I'm a Triumph, Killer Dwarf, Sloan kinda guy... but there's a lot on this list that brings back a lot of memories so far. Gonna keep going and see.

@Wilem35 11 ай бұрын

ummm no

@jeannieschmidt2217 11 ай бұрын

@@Wilem35 I stand by what I said. I've seen them many times in concert over the past few decades. Phenomenal musicians who put on an amazing show. Every time.

@LouiseGuillemetteMandar 11 ай бұрын

Completely agree! Amazing stage performance too.

@jeannieschmidt2217 11 ай бұрын

@@user-rs8tz1qi1c I've been front row center at almost every one of their concerts. Amazing vocals from Jim and Greg - incredible band. They don't need all of the tricks and fanfare for their shows. Their fans don't need it when their TALENT shines through. Jim is very personable and truly appreciates his fans. Met him a few years ago - and he was a total sweetheart.

@fairgus 11 ай бұрын

Deadmau5, Front Line Assembly, Delerium, Conjure One... tons of other great suggestions in the comments. Super proud of our Canadian artists and happy to say that I've seen a large number of the ones in the video and comments. Gotta love the summer festivals!!

@jericho3161 11 ай бұрын

Cool video mate thanks for the upload!!

@claytonberg721 11 ай бұрын

This was more the 150 songs of pop/rock radio. Ian Tyson, Gordon Lightfoot are the two biggest omissions for me. Hank Snow wrote some of the most iconic country songs of all time. Stomping Tom, Corb Lund, Maestro Fresh Wes, Stan Rogers, Kate and Anna McGarrigle and Joel Plaskett all deserved spots. They included Joni but picked a weird obscure song from her catalog.

@williamdemerchant7295 11 ай бұрын

Not much was covered prior to the late sixties. And it paid more attention to the various metal genres. A good list above, and still there are more omissions as noted in the comments. Yes, some odd song selections that weren't necessarily the act's best material.

@ranmyaku4381 11 ай бұрын

Alotvof the songs they chose for the artists were less popular or obscure. I wonder if it was to get around the copyright thing of youtube

@jennifermarlow. 11 ай бұрын

More than half must have been metal bar bands, because they were def. not on the radio.

@phillipleblanc7823 10 ай бұрын

Hank Snow is in my opinion the greatest solo artist Canada ever produced. I have a picture he autographed for my dad back in the late 1960's

@19freddy73 10 ай бұрын

Paul Brandt should be included with country as well as quite a few others.

@karenseeley6174 11 ай бұрын

In 1971, the CRTC enacted a law that came to be known as "Can Con" to promote Canadian content. Not everyone liked it, but I think it was a great boon to the Canadian music industry. Otherwise, Canadian music would have been swamped by American music. That gave Canadians a chance to produce such great music.

@Dee-JayW 11 ай бұрын

I thought it was brilliant so we could support home grown bands! I remember some people against it, but what a huge success it has been! ❤

@Lochness19 11 ай бұрын

I suspect the need for Can Con is less now that the music industry is less tied to LA, Nashville and NYC. KZfaq is one example of how Canadian content can succeed without any government intervention - there's plenty of very successful Canadian content creators.

@danmaclean576 11 ай бұрын

I'm of two minds on CanCon. It mandated a certain percentage of air time for Canadian Content. As result I never found the need to purchase a lot of them cause it was on the radio all the time.

@tsho08 11 ай бұрын

This is a good point. The weird part about this is I think other people outside of Canada know many of these artists and they don't. We heard much of this music so much that it's like second nature but you go outside of Canada and people don't know them.

@randyt3558 11 ай бұрын

@@Lochness19 None of that's true. The music industry is even more consolidated in those locals than ever. That's like saying because the movie industry does shoots all over the world that the industry is less tied to LA. The executives are in NY, LA and Nashville. 'Record' sales are no longer profitable except for the biggest acts pushed by 'the industry'. The money for the artists now is in live playing.

@larryclark6977 11 ай бұрын

I'm 60 years old and I heard most of these bands on the radio and never knew that some was from Canada.

@c24peach 10 ай бұрын

Great video though, loved it!!!! :)

@buffer816 11 ай бұрын

Colin James, Kim Mitchell, Doug and the Slugs are a few I could think of were missed. Really awesome the great percentage of Canadian female artists. I think the 80s really opened the door to obscure bands all over the map

@shanewalton8888 10 ай бұрын

Kim Mitchell was on there. His band was Max Webster.

@APthefirst 10 ай бұрын

@@shanewalton8888 at 135. such a crime

@keithosmond5730 10 ай бұрын

@@shanewalton8888He also had a big solo career, though. Maybe bigger than with Max Webster. Others were represented more than once - e.g. Tom Cochrane solo plus Red Rider.

@vallaindigital 10 ай бұрын

@@shanewalton8888 Yes, but he has had better success as a solo career. He could have been there twice, like Tom Cochrane and Devin Townsend ;)

@tiggerwigger9135 11 ай бұрын

Really can't believe Gordon Lightfoot is not on the list or Burton Cummings, as a solo artist he is incredibly talented and a great showman but he is often overlooked. Also shocked that one of the best punk/rock bands ever Teenage Head is not on the list. They were Huge back in 79/80 when their album "Frantic City" featuring songs like "Something on my mind" and "Let's Shake" took Canada by storm and went GOLD!! I'm sure they would have been very successful if they had been able to do their series of concerts set up in New City. Unfortunately, Gordie Lewis was in a serious car accident, broke his neck and was in recovery for over a year. The tour was cancelled and they never really got out of Canada. Even after the band went back and forth with band members over the years they still sold out everywhere they went across Canada; even after Frankie Venom died. Their shows rocked the house with devoted fans. Sadly now with the death of Gordie Lewis in 2022 we are only left with the many memories of awesome shows and great creative music. I had the pleasure of meeting Gordie once in the theatre I worked in, he was such a nice guy and loved his fans. He was also very generous when anyone asked him for an autograph or autographed donations for fundraisers. I don't think "no" was in his vocabulary according to his close friends. RIP Frankie & Gordie.

@1gerger1 10 ай бұрын

Burton was number 2, go check again,,,

@tiggerwigger9135 10 ай бұрын

@@1gerger1 That's the Guess Who. I was talking about his solo career.

@SuperTruetunes 10 ай бұрын

I agrée Teenage head was huge!!

@reedhoule3045 21 күн бұрын

It was really more of a rock list. Plenty of folk, country, jazz musicians that could be added.

@ArleneWalberg-eu4jc 7 күн бұрын

Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young

@luciencloutier3035 10 ай бұрын

The 70s/80s was the peak of music to me. I've heard of about 1/2 these bands. I learned a few things watching this. Thanks for posting!

@mozar5175 10 ай бұрын

French Canadian here, I didn’t even know that these groups were from Canada with the exception of maybe 10% of them! You asked about Céline Dion, well not particularly a fan but I saw her in Las Vegas and her show was very good. She is extremely popular in Quebec. Your videos are entertaining.

@Elke_KB 11 ай бұрын

Fun fact: Grimes is Elon Musk's baby mama. Most of this list is alt or hard rock or metal. Other bands to listen to: Arkells, Default (and lead singer now solo Dallas Smith, doing country), Dear Rouge, The Beaches, Dallas Green (lead singer from Alexisonfire) and his other persona City & Colour, July Talk, Marianas Trench, Great Big Sea....oh and listen to Stompin' Tom Connors!!! He was a legend. If you want more pop, Justin Beiber, Shawn Mendes, Michael Buble, Drake, Alessia Cara, Lights, Keshia Chante, Fefe Dobson, Sass Jordan to name just a few!

@MrKawaltd750 11 ай бұрын

Beside forgotten bands (Lighthouse,Chiliwack) and french-canadian ones: i will dispute Leonard Cohen not beeing in the top ten. Same for Gordon Lightfoot !!!!

@Thricecube57 11 ай бұрын

Chilliwack was on there maybe 1/3 of the way in.

@vikkiklassen2760 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou for mentioning our french canadian artists

@jennifermarlow. 11 ай бұрын

We were driving across Canada, and stopped into a mall in Calgary where Lighthouse was signing in a record store. Got to meet them. They were one of the biggest in the 70s.

@Luvacanuck 7 ай бұрын

#29 Glass Tiger’s lead Alan Frew is from Coatbridge Scotland. My first concert as a wee teen! Thank you so much for your contribution! LOL, Cheers ps-just a couple(of many more) amazing, unlisted here bands, Junkhouse and The Watchmen

@waynebristow4720 11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure Rita McNeil should be on the list but she had a string of adult contemporary/country type hits. She also done a song called "Working Man" with a choir of coal workers from New Brunswick called Men of The Deep. Amazing song.

@hlawrencepowell 8 ай бұрын

coal miners from Cape Breton.

@canadianmike626 11 ай бұрын

The singer for Moist, went solo, and he was awesome. His name is David Usher, great music. There is also "Downway" and "Deville" from Canada. There was a Canadian Idol star who's band became a huge in the 2000s, "Hedley" was the band. I forgot that Terry Jacks was from Canada. "Seasons in the sun" is an iconic song from the 60s.

@Leafsdude 11 ай бұрын

David Usher is awesome. I have all his CDs, lol. Hedley's lead singer was convicted of s. assault. I can't in all conscience recommend their music as a result anymore.

@mrwerthersmom9233 11 ай бұрын

Terry Jacks and his wife Susan were also successful as The Poppy Family. So many artists not listed that should be.

@adrianmcgrath1984 11 ай бұрын

I think Seasons in the Sun may have been revived a few times to become a hit in several years?

@jeannieschmidt2217 11 ай бұрын

David is one of my favourite Canadian artists - he's absolutely fantastic. Very unique music - done with a lot of heart and passion. Too bad that Jacob veered so badly off the path. He could have had an amazing career.

@danitazarowski6534 11 ай бұрын

Hedley singer? Ooohh, yeah, is he in jail yet or house arrest?

@brentdallyn8459 11 ай бұрын

This list covers all music genres, progress rock, adult contemporary etc. it is quite comprehensive, I only recognize the tunes most closely associated with my generation and my personal music tastes, but every category gets a mention or two, notably absent... Great Big Sea, Doug and the Slugs, Bruce Cockburn, Gordon Lightfoot. Cant please them all I guess

@shootforthemoon8279 11 ай бұрын

Loved Doug and the Slugs!!

@harlowrioux5790 14 күн бұрын

It's not that we can't be pleased it's that the list ignores Gordon Lightfoot who is the most successful Canadian artist of all time-he directly influenced many of the musicians and bands listed. He is Bob Dylans favorite artist, who he considered his only real competition. Robbie Robertson called him Canada's greatest national treasure. His songs have been recorded by nearly 800 other artists, from every genre. including rap. He's left off the list while a bunch of indistinguishable screech bands make the list along with Martha and the muffins and the horror known as Nickelback.

@sergeeternal3778 10 ай бұрын

"RUSH" at #1 I totally agree.

@mollygrubber 11 ай бұрын

The fact that SAGA is in the top 10 is earned. Such a tight band. Annihilator too, Jeff Waters is a monster guitar player. Savatage is missing, although they were pretty niche metal in the early 90's. Kim Mitchell too, which I find VERY strange. Talk about a Canadian icon. My major problem is WHERE THE FUCK IS BRUCE COCKBURN??? Such an influential guitarist & songwriter...

@SergioSBloch 10 ай бұрын

Savatage is an Ameican band - from Florida - mostly the Trans Siberian Orchestra now. Yes Bruce is missing as is Gordon LIghtfoot. Kim was on there as Max Webster and yeah Saga - great Canadian band that didn't get that much respect back home but was huge in Europe. Pat Travers could have been on there.

@Shamacanada 11 ай бұрын

Lots of great acts missing from this list! * Big Sugar * Sheepdogs * Crowbar * Downchild blues band * Sue Foley * Colter Wall * the Dead South * Glorious Sons So many many more.

@ScubaSteveCanada 11 ай бұрын

Listing a bunch of no-name Canadian bands doesn't make them worthy of being here; I've only heard of two of these bands and that was when radio was still listened to.

@dwvw 10 ай бұрын

Basically had no Canadian country other than Shania Twain and KD Lang. Colter Wall is big right now, but there is also Corb Lund, Ian Tyson etc etc. Also many punk bands missing starting with SNFU.

@Shamacanada 10 ай бұрын

@@ScubaSteveCanada Your loss bud

@GoWestYoungMan 11 ай бұрын

The list is in no order and extremely rock focused. In just 40 seconds I could think of a ton of artists completely omitted: Drake, Justin Bieber, Choclair, Snow, Shawn Mendes, Diana Krall, Anne Murray, Michael Buble, Paul Anka, Gordon Lightfoot, Terri Clark, Rufus Wainwright, Deadmau5, Alessia Cara, Hank Snow, Paul Brandt, Guy Lombardo, Measha Bruggergosman, Oscar Peterson, Maestro Fresh Wes, The Four Lads, Gino Soccio, etc. Some sold 100s of millions of records. To leave them off is bizarre.

@hlawrencepowell 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad you mentioned Oscar Peterson. Thanks.

@tobintaylor3839 7 ай бұрын

Its called white dude racism(guy who made the video and thought anyone cares about one hit wonder hair bands) for the most part... But Gordon Lightfoot is inexcusable

@beenthere4076 2 ай бұрын

Great list of those overlooked!

@anneireland1392 4 ай бұрын

The 1970's in my opinion was the best decade for Canadian bands. April Wine, the Guess Who, Stampeders, etc.

@mariegutscher1183 7 ай бұрын

I have to say Mert, I've been to Scotland 20 times in the past 30 years...and I really love it, the music, culture, comedy and history! Cheers!

@PcareyBoomer 11 ай бұрын

Despite having a difficult childhood and struggles as a young man Stomping Tom was a successful gentleman who shared his talent with us. Rest in peace Sir.

@petermontagnon4440 11 ай бұрын

I think that the 70's 80's were the best!!! As A Canadian I have heard most of these bands ....but didn't know that they were Canadian.They are all amazing!!!

@aprilehler2817 11 ай бұрын

Gordon Lightfoot and Stompin Tom not being on this shocks me, there’s a lot of really good East Coast music missing from here, and no Classified?? One of his biggest hits is called Oh Canada

@davechaloux7502 10 ай бұрын

The Poppy Family, the Box, SassJordan, Edward Bear, Michel Pagliaro to mention just a few

@samsmithuniversalgrinding4539 10 ай бұрын

Big Sugar, Big Wreck, and one of my favorites from the 80's Doug and the Slugs.

@mic7504 11 ай бұрын

Although The Band made the list, Robbie Robertson deserved to do so as a solo artist. His self titled debut is a master piece. It won the JUNO for Album of the year in 1988. It was produce by Daniel Lanois while he was producing Joshua Tree for U2 and it includes Peter Gabriel and Bono as back up lyricists. Yeah it's that good.

@jadzia911 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I remember ''somewhere down the crazy river''

@reallymysterious4520 11 ай бұрын

Missing - Gordon Lightfoot would be Top 5, Anne Murray & Michael Buble Top 20, Bruce Cockburn & Amanda Marshall top 30. Others missing Platinum Blonde, Jann Arden, Diana Krall

@darleendionne6403 11 ай бұрын

Holly Cole, too

@nono86753 11 ай бұрын

I don’t understand how Gordon Lightfoot (RIP) isn’t on this list.

@mlvcompany9981 6 ай бұрын

Love Canadian bands Dear Rouge, Partner, Paper Lions, The Doughboys, The Northern Pikes, Avril Lavigne…

@BenjaminKanarek 11 ай бұрын

I am a Canadian born in Toronto and now living in Paris, France; On any weekend or weekday, you could go to a corner bar and see amazing bands. We were inundated with diverse and talented bands.

@Veggamattic 10 ай бұрын

Imagine living in England in the late sixties.

@susanyeadon6657 11 ай бұрын

They didn’t choose the most popular tunes by each band. Weird!

@Leafsdude 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes they did, sometimes they didn't. Most of the one-hit wonders were their biggest hits, but it seems they went with the lower charting songs when there was a choice. Clumsy for OLP and It's All Been Done for BNL are probably the two exceptions (they were both their biggest hits, even if they had songs with heavier radio play and therefore more recognition - late 90s charts were problematic because the rules were outdated as new media became a force).

@jethro1963 11 ай бұрын

Not sure what some of those songs were supposed to represent. Men Without Hats and not Safety Dance, c'mon.

@Kaddethian 11 ай бұрын

Noticed that too.

@Joy-kw8ou 2 ай бұрын

I noticed that also. Whoever compiled that list was either not a Canadian and or had any idea about Canadian bands and singers..

@David-ng7cr 11 ай бұрын

Rush has worldwide respect. All three extremely talented

@blazed99 11 ай бұрын

Rush is 💩

@ricardomax224 10 ай бұрын

The 80’s was definitely the best time for Canadian talent.

@coolbyrne8676 6 ай бұрын

I'm reading the comments and going, "Oh yeah! I forgot about them!" One name I haven't seen is Luba. Will say, I really grew up with late 70s/all 80s music, so seeing Platinum Blonde, Toronto, Honeymoon Suite, Harlequinn and Streetheart brought back a lot of memories.

@cherrypickerguitars 11 ай бұрын

Love Rush, but Neil Young’s influence has been so deep, so significant, profound and long lasting, how can he not be #1? He’s an artist that will pace the Beatles and Dylan for future listeners! Peace

@johnbrowne2170 11 ай бұрын

Neil Young as a songwriter and singer in country and rock is easily No.1.

@Fred-vy1hm 11 ай бұрын

Rush was a huge influence on bands and musicians that followed them and if anything their music is growing in popularity as more people are introduced to it over social media.

@cherrypickerguitars 11 ай бұрын

@@Fred-vy1hm Undoubtedly true, but I’m old and stuck in my ways! Spent over 40 years in the Canadian music biz. Worked with Jack Richardson, Bob Ezrin, the Lanois brothers, David Essig and Aleck Fraser. I’m an analog old school, studio rat, from the 70’s. Morgan Earle, Thunder Sounds, Nimbus 9, etc - stuck in my ways and thoughts. Neil is a hero to me - up until he married Daryl Hana, anyway! Peace

@jennifermarlow. 11 ай бұрын

They didn't included Downchild, which is a crime. @@cherrypickerguitars

@sophiedaoust9864 10 ай бұрын

That’s a good point, but I think rush should be #1 still. But most of the list I never heard about. Maybe because I’m from Quebec, but some great artists who had successful careers singing in French are missing.

@thekittennetwork6753 11 ай бұрын

5 Man Electrical Band, A Foot In Cold Water, Colin James, Sven Gali, Rockhead, Teaze & Teenage Head should have been on this list

@trevorgrier4511 10 ай бұрын

Glad you included Streetheart!!!

@alperry7587 10 ай бұрын

Harem Scarem!!!Gordon Lightfoot and Anne Murray. Brighton Rock, Headstones, Big Sugar, Colin James, Barney Bentall, Kim Mitchell's solo career...so many more

@shinjofox 11 ай бұрын

I will add to ones missing. Poweder blued band, Downchild blues band, Oscar Peterson. It is almost impossible to do one of these lists and not miss artists that deserve to be on it. This list did dive deep in to some obscure Canadian bands.

@shinjofox 11 ай бұрын

Leona Boyd also comes to mind.

@shinjofox 11 ай бұрын

British Blues singer Long John Baldry became a Canadian. Not sure if we would count that.

@smiling_chaos 11 ай бұрын

It’s the Powder Blues Band.

@shinjofox 11 ай бұрын

@@smiling_chaos Yeah Typo.

@ScubaSteveCanada 11 ай бұрын

@@shinjofox Jessie Cook too.

@Vincentorix 11 ай бұрын

You should do it per decade. Even the 50’s. Canada has been rocking since rock was invented.🤘

@billsanderson1442 11 ай бұрын

As many commenters have stated, the list is heavy on very famous or rock/pop acts. Canada has a very large folk and traditional music genre and many great blues acts. Some I haven't seen mentioned here are The Powder Blues Band, Downchild Blues Band, Miss Emily, Matt Minglewood, Susan Aglukark and Jann Arden. One of the best singles from the trad rock genre is Lukey which is Great Big Sea with the Chieftains sitting in. And don't get me started on Scottish and Irish fiddlers. Natalie MacMaster, her late uncle Buddy MacMaster and her husband Donall Leahy are three of the best ever but there are lots more.

@Renkk17 11 ай бұрын

My Favorites - The Guess Who - BTO - Harlequin - Street Heart - Toronto - Headpins - Platinum Blonde - Red Rider - April Wine - Triumph - Lover Boy - Aldo Nova - Brian Adams - Celine Dion - Alanis Morissette - Tom Cochrane - Strange Advance - Parachute Club - The Payolas - Chilliwack - Terry Jacks - Gino Vannelli - Shania Twain - Finger Eleven - Sheepdogs - Trooper - Martha and the Muffins - Glass Tiger - Corey Hart - Men without hats - Joni Mitchell - Gowan - Spoons - Honeymoon Suite - SAGA - Steppenwolf - RUSH

@marblackCanada 11 ай бұрын

Triumph is likely the band that should have made a bigger international impact than they did. Great lead vocals, guitarist ,and one of the best drummers in the world.

@jennifermarlow. 11 ай бұрын

I saw them back in the day. 100%

@chrisw2546 10 ай бұрын

I wouldn't call Gil Moore one of the best drummers in the world. He did what he had to do for each song and he did it well. If you watch him play compared to say, Neil Peart, you see a HUGE difference in talent.

@vallaindigital 10 ай бұрын

@@chrisw2546 yes exactly. He was totally fine for Triumph, but really he was just a decent drummer. However, I did admire him for being able to sing and drum at the same time. Not many drummers can do that.

@ScottGJinan 6 ай бұрын

I was in the Hard Rock Hotel, in Shenzhen, China...in one of the restaurants, the memorabilia included one of Gil Moore's drum skins and cymbals and Rik Emmett's tour jacket.

@FurtiveSkeptical 11 ай бұрын

Honeymoon Suite, Headpins, Stampeders, the Spoons, The Northern Pikes, Frozen Ghost, Kim Mitchell, Bryan Adams..... A few missing from the first take... Mostly Ontario based in my list, but just about all of them had multiple hits. Great video, great subject! 🇨🇦🍻✌️

@FurtiveSkeptical 11 ай бұрын

@@user-rs8tz1qi1c Heh, no thx on the drugs, but yeah, I got excited with a bunch of band names I hadn't thought of during his 1st video covering this subject. So I put them down as I thought of them, so I wouldn't forget, while listening to the list. Not as dramatic as you made out, but hey life's happening while you're busy making snap assumptions bout droogs. 😉✌️

@ebrena1876 10 ай бұрын

Blue Rodeo, Simple Plan,Michael Pagliaro-Thank you Good video!!!

@DavidCormier-er7em 10 ай бұрын

I came up with a couple other bands that were quite big in Canada but never hit it big outside of the country one was sass Jordan couple great albums and the late '80s early '90s and a lady called Luba she has a song called every time I see your picture I Cry check it out one of the strongest female rock voices ever never did understand how she didn't make it worldwide just a thought from an old Canadian who started listening to rock in the late sixties up till now

@drivingnbandbeyond 11 ай бұрын

Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray, Great Big Sea, Stompin' Tom Connors. It was nice to see a lot more bands on this list.

@NatoBro 11 ай бұрын

That's a much better list! lol Lot of bands I have forgotten about over time. But there are more, in other genres that were not mentioned. We have more talent in this country than people believe. 😃

@Will_of_the-wind 10 ай бұрын

Wow, I feel really old! Triumph played at my high school as did Max Webster. Saw triumph at the Forum, and open for Rush all within a few years. Used to party with Kim Mitchell (Max Webster), my ex auditioned for Gowan b4 he was big. So many that I didn't know were from Canada. So many I've seen. The 80's were the best for any genre you were looking for. So many played local clubs on their first Canadian tours. Thanks,Very cool 🤘💜🤟

@timcarder2170 11 ай бұрын

Oh....you can triple, or quadruple, or more.....that list. Soooooooo many weren't on it. And the lack of bluegras folk, country, jazz, blues, rap, adult contemporary, etc, is rather telling about the people that compiled the list.😎 And yes...a lot of rock was left out.

@carolmurphy7572 11 ай бұрын

Lots of them were unfamiliar, but ... damn ... there were some class acts there! Great list! I was surprised to see Jeff Healey at #144 (assuming, of course, there was some reason for the order). Great sound; great performer; tragic story though. He deserves a listen, if you have time.

@CraigShifflet 11 ай бұрын

I hope there wasn't a reason for the order. Blue Rodeo behind Terry Jacks?!? Man, I hate that song.

@Leafsdude 11 ай бұрын

@@CraigShifflet Tom Cochrane behind Tal Bachman would be a joke, if it was ordered as best to worst. Cochrane had a huge repertoire or hits, even after leaving Red Rider. Bachman only had the one (very good) hit and his family name to put him in the spotlight. Both deserve recognition in this list, but Cochrane is a top-50 all-timer in most anyone's books.

@jasonlynch2919 11 ай бұрын

Your right for Jeff Healy. Saw live fantastic showman and musician.

@TheDopekitty 11 ай бұрын

Seventies and eighties are some of the best ones

@jasonbullock9634 10 ай бұрын

So many amazing artists missing .... canadian music is really underrated

@dlpowers3898 11 ай бұрын

I thought I knew more Canadian bands being from Canada...thanks for sharing, now I'm gonna go down some rock rabbit holes lol

@2727rogers 11 ай бұрын

I am Canadian and about a third of these groups I have never heard of. A lot of that is due to the style of music.

@keithosmond5730 10 ай бұрын

Same. Not a fan of metal, so didn't know any of them.

@Berniewojewski 11 ай бұрын

Being in my early 50s. I grew up to rock. A lot of those bands I didn’t know were Canadian. As a Canadian I am proud to see this video. Thanks.

@OG785 10 ай бұрын

Great memories. As a Canadian I probably know about two thirds of these groups. I likely would have Loverboy number one but am good having Rush there as well. I cant believe I forgot about Frozen Ghost, they had some good songs back in the day and I will go re familiarize myself with them again. I think you had too many obscure heavy metal groups though. There are probably better ommisions out there than some of these.

@illmakeyouuncomfortable7745 11 ай бұрын

SNFU. "Painful Remder" Rip bud miss you Chi. Can't believe they forgot SNFU! God's in the punk seen. 1990's He's painted on a wall in Vancouver.

@therabbitcanada 11 ай бұрын

some I've NEVER heard of....

@heatherbegs 11 ай бұрын

Same 🙄

@willmcpherson8097 11 ай бұрын

This list is better, but I am surprised by some of the songs they picked to showcase certain bands.

@tonylloy327 11 ай бұрын

Yep, the song choices definitely weren't the best. For example, never even heard that April Wine song before...and I've seen the band live a few times!

@drakensberg.multimedia 11 ай бұрын

I juat saw Gowan and Men without Hats last night at the the annual "Rock the River " festival in Saskatoon. And both bands put on a kiss ass show!👍🏼The three day festival is a great way to see classic Canadian acts! 🇨🇦 Other artist this year were Ton Cochrane, Honeymoon Suite, Chilliwack, Streetheart, April Wine, and A Flock of Seagulls.

@paulkevinkoehler9490 10 ай бұрын

A Flock of Seagulls are from England.

@my3dviews 10 ай бұрын

@@paulkevinkoehler9490 That's a long way to fly for a flock of seagulls. 😂

@tracyseidel6102 4 ай бұрын

Don't forget Lee Aaron

@paulineleahy301 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic Play list most of it was from the underground music scene. Bloody Brilliant.

@kathykenney9840 11 ай бұрын

I don't know any of those bands but Blue Rodeo is amazing and stayed just in Canada Thanks for all your videos

@tonylloy327 11 ай бұрын

If you know and love Blue Rodeo, you must know *some* of those other artists. April Wine? BTO? Cowboy Junkies? Neil Young? The Band? But you're right, Blue Rodeo is definitely up there with the Tragically Hip as an iconic Canadian band that was pretty much satisfied with 'staying home in Canada', constantly touring, and delivering fabulous music and legendary live performances to their faithful homegrown audience. Gotta love it!!

@themisterchristie 11 ай бұрын

The Jeff Healey Band appeared in the movie Roadhouse. In my opinion they should have been higher on the list. If you watch any of their videos you will notice Jeff's unusual guitar playing style. He was blind, having lost his sight to cancer at a very young age. Amazing musician, he also played trumpet in a jazz band and hosted a radio show on CBC where he would play music from his large collection of 78 rpm records and discuss the history of the songs. Tal Bachman is the son of Randy Bachman from The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), and Bachman and Turner. I feel Tal didn't quite get the respect he deserved in Canada because of who his father is. He actually has some pretty good songs. Leonard Cohen was another great poet, one of his most well known songs in and out of Canada is Hallelujah, most popular version is the K.D. Lang version. There are a lot on the list I've heard, but didn't know they were Canadian, as well as a lot I forgot were Canadian.

@markinnes4264 10 ай бұрын

Bruce Cockburn, Tom Cochrane, Gordon Lightfoot, Five Man Electrical Band, Ian Thomas, ... also 50s groups the Crewcuts and the Diamonds. and plenty in other categories like Oscar Peterson. About 20% of the listed acts... I've never heard of.

@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy 10 ай бұрын

Triumph! Rik Emmett's guitar teacher was also my guitar teacher in Music College in Toronto, the late Peter Harris.

@arrowthrower 11 ай бұрын

Stompin' Tom Connors? What hello. 😂 Honestly I'm sure there are many, many more Canadian acts that could be on this list. Although I am surprised there were many here that I didn't know, although scream rock isn't my thing. perfect that Rush was #1 but I don't think the list was in any order Mert. I suggest looking into any that you liked because there will be at least a couple songs from each that you will like I think. Enjoying your channel and your discovery of Canadian culture. 👍

@user-uu8zw6ek8w 11 ай бұрын

There are a lot of English and French bands and artists in Quebec that rarely get the love they deserve.

@whitey6433 11 ай бұрын

Because no one likes Quebec, not even Quebec.

@user-uu8zw6ek8w 11 ай бұрын

Try Harmonium, Beau Dommage, Offenbach, Robert Charleslebois, just to name a few Quebecous bands and artists.

@CharCanuck14 11 ай бұрын

@@user-uu8zw6ek8w I agree! Not to forget about French Canadian bands from Ontario......like CANO from Sudbury.

@user-uu8zw6ek8w 11 ай бұрын

@@CharCanuck14 I had forgotten them, sorry.

@thozynator6094 11 ай бұрын

@@user-uu8zw6ek8w OuI!! Malajube, Les Colocs et Les Cowboys Fringants aussi!

@user-pm3bx2ee4q 10 ай бұрын

As a Canadian I can confirm that the method used to rank these artist was: CHOAS.

@harlowrioux5790 14 күн бұрын

And drunkardness. And Ignorance...

@michelleportch6227 11 ай бұрын

I love Silver. They got a small clip. My husband’s da was the prof. And Tom Chollins was a Martingrove graduate. Bears!

@wjames8781 11 ай бұрын

The 70's hands down were the best years. Music, school field trips, barefoot, bell bottoms, roller skates and concets. Am I wrong?

@chainsawlady 11 ай бұрын

anne murray's snowbird. if i remember correctly, it was an international hit

@carolmurphy7572 11 ай бұрын

Doesn't fit the "Rock and Metal" genre, though. That's how the list is titled.

@michaelmarkowski204 11 ай бұрын

@@carolmurphy7572 Exactly. That's why Sarah McLachlan was included.

@stevehunt6741 10 ай бұрын

80's for classic Canadian music, 90's everything else. Even I don't recall a lot of the list.

@emilycramton2490 10 ай бұрын

I'm from Edmonton Alberta This was a great list of music For me... moist and the tea party are the best from my childhood

@lynnofarrell7673 11 ай бұрын

Canada has produced such high quality music for decades!! We produce the best creative musicians in the world!!

@ScubaSteveCanada 11 ай бұрын

Thanks to the CanCon rules without which many of these bands never would've had the necessary airplay - don't forget that since I remember what the Canadian radio stations played prior to the CanCon rules. By the 1990s, IMO, we no longer needed the CanCon rules and the up & coming bands could stand up without crutches.

@garbuckle3000 11 ай бұрын

This was a nice trip down memory lane. There were many I didn't know, and a lot I personally wouldn't listen to, but it's a pretty exhaustive list for the most part. Definitely some missing content, though. There was a collection of CDs made years ago called "Oh What a Feeling: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music". That collection does well to show the diversity of Canadian music

@jopay142 11 ай бұрын

I've read a lot of comments, and I'll just add this... Harmonium (one of many french canadian bands) is not mentioned in the list. They only made 3 albums, but their second one is still ranked among the 50 best prog rock albums of all time (along with Yes, Pink Floyd, Genesis and our other very own Rush 😊). Then again, so many great canadian bands went unknown , and the list counts only a 150 of them that at some point... well, you get what I mean. If we should do the same list with England's bands, 150 would miss so many of them.

@beenthere4076 2 ай бұрын

Harmonium was awesome... thanks for mentioning...

@MegaMikeylikes 10 ай бұрын

Yes many artists did not get promoted outside of Canada but some college's in the radio back in the day played groups like Sloan and Matt Good etc. Great list we could add to it for sure.

@lewi150 11 ай бұрын

This list is WAY better than the last one. There’s some bands missing - as someone else said, the east coast bands like Great Big Sea or Ashley MacIsaac were completely absent. But this list wasn’t just Nickelback 🤮 and Avril so it’s a much better coverage. Thanks for looking for a better video! It must be difficult to find good stuff to watch going at it blind like that!

@doberski6855 11 ай бұрын

Great list, and yes brought back a few memories of driving down the road with the radio blaring! I know this was mainly rock and metal, so understand why the did not make it. I would suggest you and your son check out a group called 'The Irish Rovers'. Particularly their party anthem classic 'Wasn't that a party'!(Might be a great subject for a future video) Thanks for the videos and the channel, lots of fun rediscovering my homeland through you eyes!