Comments on: Friday Five: Songs about Canada

By: Noeller

Noeller — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:23:11 +0000

Paul Brandt’s “Canadian Man” was rather poignant (if not loaded with stereotypes), as it marked his return to Canada after his US deal fell through.

By: Ben Milam

Ben Milam — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:41:11 +0000

take off you hosers. breakfast in hell by slaid cleaves.

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:18:04 +0000

Instead of merely pointing out an Ian Tyson name-check, it might have been nice to include Tyson’s “Summer Wages,” with its distinctly Canadian setting, in the list. Also, check out April Verch’s recording of Mac Beattie’s “This Ottawa Valley Of Mine” on her _Take Me Back_ album, released a couple of years ago on Rounder.

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:33:01 +0000

The Canadian one came a couple days late, so the American one might also

By: Lucas

Lucas — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:39:42 +0000

It’s the 4th…. where’s the America songs article? I expected you guys to write it up at 3AM while I was in a peaceful slumber, but I’ve been let down. Some work ethic! Ha.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:27:01 +0000

Okay, it may not be country but my favorite song about Canada is “Take Off” by Bob and Doug McKenzie from their “Great White North” album which featured Rush Singer Geddy Lee on vocals. That song was actually a hit on US rock radio back about 1981 and made it to # 20 on the singles charts. I wonder if that was the last time a comedy single got that high on those charts? Hmmm…

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:39:58 +0000

George Hamilton IV had a hit with a song written by Canadian Ray Griff titled “Canadan Pacific”

By: Stormy

Stormy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:46:38 +0000

But there’s still no excuse to leave off Blame Canada.

By: Juli

Juli — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:23:59 +0000

“Lumberjack” and the RCKY would have been included, but alas, Eric Idle isn’t Canadian and I’m not quite sure of Ren or Stimpy’s ethnicity…wasn’t Ren a Chihuahua?

By: Stormy

Stormy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:19:05 +0000

Also no Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen.