I was crazy about Platinum Blonde. They were gorgeous. So many great Canadian bands. I never complained about too much Can Con. It is the best decades ever for music 70's and 80's.
I know I'm a year or so late,but thank you sooo much for this whole series of videos. Many of these bands/ artists are new to me.Dont hold my American- ness against me for not knowing them. Lol
The Box - Ordinary People... a song that is more relevant today than it was when it was recorded... the "other country" has changed, but the message is the same.. and incredibly powerful!
What strikes me as an American growing up in the 80s is how few of these great Canadian bands become popular here. Also-Candian pop music is really smart-really creative and really catchy. It's a shame MTV ignored the Canadian market in the 80s as Americans missed out on some phenomenal music.
Platinum Blonde's Alien Shores album is fantastic. Sure there was the band's flashy style but at it's core, there are some really, really good songs there.
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The Kings’ “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide” was one of the biggest songs for me back in 1981 or so. I’m surprised they aren’t mentioned here or in the rock bands video. More Berg’s The Pursuit of Happiness band was huge for me too. I’m surprised they aren’t mentioned either.
As an American growing up on the Border, it's odd to see all of us here in the US who never heard some of the great music from Canada. This beat goes on is still played here and there, some of the other songs here are not, The Betat, maybe not a huge a hit at the time, but much more enduring. I must admit even I don't remember some of these but I listened to stuff like Streetheart, Toronto, Trooper, Chilliwack, Harlequin. It's fun to see those Uni sex punk haircuts, had one myself in the early 80s, looks LOL now.
I will be forever grateful to live on the border of Stanstead Quebec with amazing radio on AM and FM from Canada, I became obsessed with all things Canadian pop music. Can't believe it appears Luba was left out of this documentary from research I'm doing, especially since Daniel Lanois produced Secrets and Sins and she was Female Vocalist of the Year 3 consecutive years only behind Celine and Anne Murray.
Documentary also has a narrow view of what Canadian music is as well... as the francophone music output in Canada was and is considerable... Artistically, The Francophones in Canada produce more culture per capita than the english and by far. I guess filling a stadium in Atlanta registers more than filling a stadium in Paris. I am a big fan and supporter of all Canadian artist and i'll be cheering on the fact that so and so is a Canadian artist, etc... but the wider canadian populatin don't seem to understand how much we Francophones live on culture, we will be doing our own thing regardless, it is an existential issue.
@@johndemars2551 Bryan Adams is just a picture at the end of the documentary? other groups include Lime Tapps , Trans X and Vicious Pink though it seems the creators of this doc didn't like dance music
Best part of this video for me was being reminded of Dalbello's Gonna Get Close To You. What a great, edgy, manic song. If you didn't know: Queensryche covered that tune on the '80s album Rage For Order.
Man hits after it hits, Corey Hart, the spoons, Platinum blonde, the bands just keep on Rollin. Tragically hip, loverboy, saga, great production of great producers. Canada rocks!
Lisa Dalbello for me will always be "Tango". That was my introduction to her. I've since collected "Whomanfoursays", "She" and "Whore" The Box got my notice with singles "Closer Together" and "Ordinary People".
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I believe C.H. had ONE hit song and perhaps one minor hit on his second album. Sinatra was an icon for an entire generation. It is a ridiculous comparison. I doubt CH could fill a small theatre now.
@@shizuokaBLUES Sinatra is indeed a generational icon and is no comparison, but Corey Hart had nine Top 40 hits in the USA, and thirty Top 40 hits in Canada, including a Top 10 in 2018.
@@sweiland75 I'm from Detroit, MI (a stone's throw away from Windsor; I grew up listening 2 "The Big 8"--AM 800 CKLW-AM) but I've always had an affinity 4 Canadian musicians (especially Ian Thomas).
A lot of Canadian bands/acts were trash forced on us by CanCon. Most of the bands and music in this video, I've never heard of and based on the music in the video, don't deserve the praise being given.
Ummmm Where the F**K was Loverboy??? Bryan Adams??? Chilliwack??? Spirit of the West??? Did y'all forget about the West again?? Thank you for including Doug and the Slugs at least!!
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@@a.jlondon9039 wdym huh i meant i wish canada had a pop singer simliar to the glamorous extravagent style of madonna , michael jackson , prince , david bowie , etc
The 80’s were terrible. Not everything, but all the overused drum reverb, screeching synth sounds…vomitous. That production method ruined what would have been a lot of good songs in other decades.
I was crazy about Platinum Blonde. They were gorgeous. So many great Canadian bands. I never complained about too much Can Con. It is the best decades ever for music 70's and 80's.
I know I'm a year or so late,but thank you sooo much for this whole series of videos. Many of these bands/ artists are new to me.Dont hold my American- ness against me for not knowing them. Lol
The Box - Ordinary People... a song that is more relevant today than it was when it was recorded... the "other country" has changed, but the message is the same.. and incredibly powerful!
Say To Me used to give me the hebegeebeez! So creepy.
What strikes me as an American growing up in the 80s is how few of these great Canadian bands become popular here. Also-Candian pop music is really smart-really creative and really catchy. It's a shame MTV ignored the Canadian market in the 80s as Americans missed out on some phenomenal music.
Have you heard of The Tragically Hip?
For 30 years now, it's been impossible to go over an hour up here and not hear them on the radio.
@@JacksonAxe no have never heard them
Platinum Blonde's Alien Shores album is fantastic. Sure there was the band's flashy style but at it's core, there are some really, really good songs there.
Glass Tiger, forever will be my most favourite Canadian band.
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@@sweetfamily77 natural ash blonde. From Calgary. Now in Fraser Valley, BC.
@@monicamason3414 wow I'll say you've got a very beautiful natural hair color am from the united state LA it's a pleasure to meet you here....are you on Facebook messenger?
The Kings’ “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide” was one of the biggest songs for me back in 1981 or so. I’m surprised they aren’t mentioned here or in the rock bands video. More Berg’s The Pursuit of Happiness band was huge for me too. I’m surprised they aren’t mentioned either.
Agree. They were in heavy rotation on Q107.1
As an American growing up on the Border, it's odd to see all of us here in the US who never heard some of the great music from Canada. This beat goes on is still played here and there, some of the other songs here are not, The Betat, maybe not a huge a hit at the time, but much more enduring. I must admit even I don't remember some of these but I listened to stuff like Streetheart, Toronto, Trooper, Chilliwack, Harlequin. It's fun to see those Uni sex punk haircuts, had one myself in the early 80s, looks LOL now.
I will be forever grateful to live on the border of Stanstead Quebec with amazing radio on AM and FM from Canada, I became obsessed with all things Canadian pop music. Can't believe it appears Luba was left out of this documentary from research I'm doing, especially since Daniel Lanois produced Secrets and Sins and she was Female Vocalist of the Year 3 consecutive years only behind Celine and Anne Murray.
Documentary also has a narrow view of what Canadian music is as well... as the francophone music output in Canada was and is considerable... Artistically, The Francophones in Canada produce more culture per capita than the english and by far. I guess filling a stadium in Atlanta registers more than filling a stadium in Paris. I am a big fan and supporter of all Canadian artist and i'll be cheering on the fact that so and so is a Canadian artist, etc... but the wider canadian populatin don't seem to understand how much we Francophones live on culture, we will be doing our own thing regardless, it is an existential issue.
@@aquaferme1346 I hear you. Long live the music of Corbeau and Offenbach.
CHOM was the best!
@@johndemars2551 Bryan Adams is just a picture at the end of the documentary?
other groups include Lime Tapps , Trans X and Vicious Pink
though it seems the creators of this doc didn't like dance music
@@johndemars2551 As a kid 1050 CHUM in Toronto was always on everybody's radio all day long! AM
Best part of this video for me was being reminded of Dalbello's Gonna Get Close To You.
What a great, edgy, manic song.
If you didn't know: Queensryche covered that tune on the '80s album Rage For Order.
I am so glad I subscribed to your channel the first time I saw you!
Lots of 1980's memories there. I even saw a few of them live back then.
Man hits after it hits, Corey Hart, the spoons, Platinum blonde, the bands just keep on Rollin. Tragically hip, loverboy, saga, great production of great producers.
Canada rocks!
Lisa Dalbello for me will always be "Tango". That was my introduction to her. I've since collected "Whomanfoursays", "She" and "Whore" The Box got my notice with singles "Closer Together" and "Ordinary People".
I want my OLD MTV
I was born in 1983 and the music I remember listening from that time will always be Gowan's Criminal Mind and Moonlight Desires
Doug and the Slugs are AMAZING live. RIP Doug
No love for Sheriff? When I’m With You….can’t be beat
Paul S.; how about Frozen Ghost (which morphed from Sheriff) & "Should I See"? Now THAT'S a killer jam.
@@williambandyk327 Or Alias, which also morphed from Sheriff. "More Than Words Can Say".
Very well done.
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Was that Tony Levin backing Robbie Robertson ? Wow!
Steven Crowder uses the Gowan song Strange Animal as the intro to his show!
I went to high school with Lawrence (don't call me Larry) Gowan, and then he put out an album, You can call me Larry. lol
Luba?
Right?!
They never mention her in any of these shows. 👎
Absolutely! She was huge back in the day.
What about Frozen Ghost and Honeymoon Suite?
Lanois is the best.
No Honeymoon Suite? Loverboy? WTH?
Didn't mention Rush or Triumph. 😡
Nick Basilico They were on another video from this series.
Did I miss Loverboy?
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Being American and not knowing who 90% of these bands are...I was surprised Honeymoon Suite was never mentioned....
Right......New Girl Now & Feel It Again were always on Detroit Rock Radio in the 80s. WRIF 101.1 FM
Gowan has gotten anywhere near the recognition for his videos. Criminal Mind and Strange Animals are both brilliant.
Corey Hart was the Frank Sinatra of the 80’s??? Oh come on man. That’s ridiculousness!
I believe C.H. had ONE hit song and perhaps one minor hit on his second album. Sinatra was an icon for an entire generation. It is a ridiculous comparison.
I doubt CH could fill a small theatre now.
This entire show is nonsense, extremely eastern biased.
@@shizuokaBLUES Sinatra is indeed a generational icon and is no comparison, but Corey Hart had nine Top 40 hits in the USA, and thirty Top 40 hits in Canada, including a Top 10 in 2018.
@@kamz4576 I looked all this up just now online and you are quite correct. Thank you !
I’m humbled. And…quite flabbergasted. 🍻
Where is Robin Sparkles?
Payolas , Lover boy are a couple that you missed.
and Bryan Adams
loverboy and adams were covered in part 1...
The missed a ton of great 80s Canadian artists. This must only be part 1 of 5.
How come you do not mention Rush?
Hamilton’s Dan Lanois integral to U2’s success
Corey Hart was a dead ringer for Fox Mulder in the 80s lol
With a little young Harrison ford thrown in.
Did you experience the 80s more music shows
@@MoreMusicShows No i was born in 2002
@@MoreMusicShows and wheres celine dion she came out in the 80s
Where were The Spoons and National Velvet?
Rush and Loverboy gotta be the two biggest ones not mentioned no?
Both were mentioned in part one of the vid...
Men Without Hats - one of THE greatest new wave bands of all time!
other groups include Lime Tapps , Trans X and Vicious Pink
though it seems the creators of this doc didn't like dance music
@@robinsss I guess they chose not to dance, even if they wanted to.
@@PoohbearPlus well they're no friends of mine
@@robinsss Damn, that's a good one!
Not even a mention of Blue Rodeo (Try in 1987, Diamond Mine in 1989) or The Tragically Hip (New Orleans Is Sinking in 1989).
No Lee Aaron?
Jane Siberry kinda looks like Sharon Osborne or vice versa. I had to do a double take (10:36)
Man i love these its amazing i didnt canada music was this diverse
If you are that ignorant of Canadian music then I hope you are not Canadian. LOL
@@sweiland75 Why are you being so rude i only know so much about canada because im NOT canadian and I DON'T live in canada or study it
*know
@@magicslave3066 I'm from Detroit, MI myself but I've always had an affinity 4 Canadian musicians.
@@sweiland75 I'm from Detroit, MI (a stone's throw away from Windsor; I grew up listening 2 "The Big 8"--AM 800 CKLW-AM) but I've always had an affinity 4 Canadian musicians (especially Ian Thomas).
I don't recommend that you actually wear your sunglasses at night, or even in a dark room for that matter. :)
My white cane
Loverboy was badd ass. They were better live than on their albums.
Geniales los grupos de rock canadienses cómo giess who , april wine, randy bachman etc.
Wrong decade, watch the vid for the 60's & 70's.
You missed the only two bands that counted in the eighties......Teanage Head and Skinny Puppy.
Tolly! DOA as well
Didn't know men without hats was Canadian
11:30 Gonna get close to you is a cover of mighty Queensryche
Other way around. Queensryche covered the original by Dalbello.
Corey hart is from montreal
A lot of Canadian bands/acts were trash forced on us by CanCon. Most of the bands and music in this video, I've never heard of and based on the music in the video, don't deserve the praise being given.
Agree.
Ummmm Where the F**K was Loverboy??? Bryan Adams??? Chilliwack??? Spirit of the West??? Did y'all forget about the West again?? Thank you for including Doug and the Slugs at least!!
They are on another video from this series.
helix should be up there
I'm not givin' anybody a fucking R...
Patio Lanterns or Go For Soda
Too bad Corey Hart quit music to be the lead actor in the X-Files.
No Eight Seconds? Wha?
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I wish canada has its own madonna and michael jackson
Huh?
@@a.jlondon9039 wdym huh i meant i wish canada had a pop singer simliar to the glamorous extravagent style of madonna , michael jackson , prince , david bowie , etc
@@a.jlondon9039 are you canadian?
Mitsou
@@sweiland75 wait what?
"Safety Dance" did not hit #1 in the US.
Peaked at #3. Robbie Robertson never hit the Top 40 in the US. Very bad research.
Wade; true RE: MWH's "Safety Dance" but R.R.'s "Showdown At Big Sky" actually did crack the Top 40 (albeit @ #37 @ its peak).
WTH.....NO RUSH OR TRIUMPH!!!
Wow!!!!! That sucked!!! Didnt recognize ANYTHING
the problem is she came off too strong in a time when women were eye candy in a hair metal band video.
Who?
The 80’s were terrible. Not everything, but all the overused drum reverb, screeching synth sounds…vomitous. That production method ruined what would have been a lot of good songs in other decades.
Simon looks alot like a girl
With the exception of April Wine, Rush, and Mahogany Rush, this list shows what PURE RAW GARBAGE 80's Canadian Rock REALLY WAS!
FM Radio sold out to an american toilet