The Obscure Canadian Music Trivia Contest!

[+davidcalgary29]

Yes, Canadian music has its highs and lows. In tribute to all the interest that's been shown toward Canadian music in some of the off-topic threads, I offer the following trivia contest -- name that (Canadian) tune!

 

 

THE QUESTION:

 

Amongst all Canadians who have charted on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 chart since 1955, which artist has had the biggest hit on this chart? And with which song?

 

 

The first person who responds correctly to this question will win:

 

THE PRIZE:

 

An unsealed, well-stored copy of "Scramble Spirits" by Sega for the ST!

 

Set in the indeterminable future, this high-speed game sends the player into battle against hoards of deadly opponents. Sealed in your vintage fighter plane you take on wave after wave of enemy craft and huge aircraft carriers. Dodge their lethal fire-power to survive.

 

In other words, its a non-specific "1941" clone with bad spelling! Ooh! Aah!

[bcprs1]

Celine Dion - My heart will go on

[lonesome_pa]

Oh what the heck. I'll give it a shot.

 

Anne Murray - You Needed Me - 1978

[+davidcalgary29]

Nope. "My Heart Will Go On" was a #1 hit for 2 weeks in 1998-1999.

The biggest hit by a Canadian was #1 for 9 weeks.

[oesii]

You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette

[Xot]

Black Velvet - Alannah Myles (spelling is almost certainly wrong)

[nesman85]

tom green - the bum bum song.

[+davidcalgary29]

Nope. Keep trying!

[nesman85]

avril lavigne - complicated

[snorlaxnut]

"You're Still The One" by Shania Twain

[Scooterb23]

I'll say Everything I Do, I Do It For You by Bryan Adams

 

I'm sure I'm missing something obvious...

[Cybergoth]

Hi there!

 

I'm sorry, I don't know Canadian charts music, so I guess I'm all wrong with stuff like:

 

Assimilate / Skinny Puppy?

Like a Hurricane / Neil Young?

Echo Beach / Martha and the Muffins?

Safety Dance / Men Without Hats?

Sweet Jane / Cowboy Junkies?

Born to be Wild / Steppenwolf?

 

Anything from Leonard Cohen? Frontline Assembly? Snog? Numb?

 

Ah, probably not Frontline Assembly, but I heard their side project "Delirium" was quite popular...

 

Hm... I'm not even sure if all of this stuff is really Canadian, but at least it's good...

 

Actually I even like a Celine Dion song: River Deep, Moountain High - but then I like all versions of that song (especially the ones from Erasure and the one from The Saints...)

 

Greetings,

Manuel

[+davidcalgary29]

Assimilate / Skinny Puppy?  

Like a Hurricane / Neil Young?  

Echo Beach / Martha and the Muffins?  

Safety Dance / Men Without Hats?  

Sweet Jane / Cowboy Junkies?  

Born to be Wild / Steppenwolf?  

 

Anything from Leonard Cohen? Frontline Assembly? Snog? Numb?  

 

Ah, probably not Frontline Assembly, but I heard their side project "Delirium" was quite popular...  

 

These are all great choices, but...nope!

 

You don't have to know a lot about Canadian music to win this one. Remember, the question asks you to name the biggest hit by a Canadian in the U.S. -- where the "Billboard" chart is based.

[+davidcalgary29]

Day #2 hint:

 

The biggest hit ever by a Canadian on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart hit that peak some time before 1980.

 

Can you name it?

[oesii]

THEME FROM "A SUMMER PLACE" by Percy Faith

[lonesome_pa]

Another shot:

 

Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - 1976

[+davidcalgary29]

THEME FROM "A SUMMER PLACE" by Percy Faith

 

 

Ah, we have a winner! Yes, Percy Faith hit the top of the charts in 1959-1960 with his beloved instrumental smash, "A Summer Place (Theme from)", now known only to buyers of "Instrumental Gold" compliations packages and viewers of "The Simpsons". Congratulations!

 

Oesii, PM me with your address, and I'll send your fabu' prize out posthaste!

[Jeffy Arensmeyer]

 

Nick Gilder - "Hot child in the City"

 

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[oesii]

Thanks for the fun contest

 

I'll pm my info to you. It was fun seeing all the diverse Canadian musical talent

[Scooterb23]

Well, I guess that rules out my next guess...Crying Over You by Platinum Blonde!!!

 

Nice job...

[krisjohn]

... and viewers of "The Simpsons".

 

"The theme, from a summer place, is the theme from a summer place, which is the theme, from a summer place. It's the theme...".

 

NEXT!

[devils advocate]

Artist: The Guess Who

Song: American Woman

[+davidcalgary29]

Artist: The Guess Who  

Song: American Woman

 

Thanks for the entry! See above for the winning answer.

[oesii]

Got the boxed game today in great shape. Looks like a fun little game, the box by Sega rocks at the very least.

 

Thanks again.

[+davidcalgary29]

I've decided to concentrate on 8-bit equipment and have got to reduce my other collections, so expect more giveaways in the future!