Local Musicians on CBC's Best Canadian Songs Ever List (26-50)

CBC Music has been counting down their 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever list in July.  This week, they announced number 26-50.  There are now more and more local acts making the cut as the list inches closer to the number one spot. Tunes by Hamilton superstar Daniel Lanios (#28), local folk legend Stan Rogers (#37) and Burlington's Sarah Harmer (#38) have graced the countown.  Also, one of the most well known songs ever, Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf, (featuring Waterloo's John Kay on vocals) reached number 41.

CONGRATULATIONS!



Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories, Video above courtesy of Warner Brothers

Links: Sarah Harmer, More Sarah Harmer Stories, Video above courtesy of KWB Systems

Links: Stan Rogers, More Stan Rogers Stories , Video above courtesy of Bytor21122112



Video above courtesy of Johny14141

Here's the complete list

26. Carly Rae Jepsen: Call Me Maybe

27. Neil Young: Old Man

28. Daniel Lanois: The Maker

29. Gordon Lightfoot: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

30. Tragically Hip: Nautical Disaster

31. Alanis Morissette: You Oughta Know

32. Rascalz: Northern Touch

33. Shania Twain: You're Still the One

34. Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Taking Care of Business

35. Stompin' Tom Connors: Sudbury Saturday Night

36. Tom Cochrane: Life is a Highway

37. Stan Rogers: Barrett's Privateers

38. Sarah Harmer: Basement Apartment

39. Kate and Anna McGarrigle: Log Driver's Waltz

40. Sarah McLachlan: Building a Mystery

41. Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild

42. Dream Warriors: My Definition of Boombastic Jazz Style

43. Celine Dion: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

44. Tegan and Sara: Walking With a Ghost

45. Shad: The Old Prince Still Lives at Home

46. Harmonium: Pour un instant

47. The New Pornographers: Letter from an Occupant

48. Death From Above 1979: Black History Month

49. Paul Anka: Diana

50. Arcade Fire: Ready to Start

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