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The single was the most successful single in Canada in 1967, selling a then unprecedented 270,000 copies. [3] It was No. 1 for 2 weeks on the RPM Top 100 Singles in Canada, in April 1967. [4] In 1971, Gimby donated all royalties to the Boy Scouts of Canada, but the song only earned one cent per airplay, which is one of the lowest rates in the ...
The sousaphone (/ ˈ s uː z ə f oʊ n / SOO-zə-fohn) is a brass musical instrument in the tuba family. Created around 1893 by J. W. Pepper at the direction of American bandleader John Philip Sousa (after whom the instrument was then named), it was designed to be easier to play than the concert tuba while standing or marching, as well as to carry the sound of the instrument above the heads ...
The single was released in November 1977. It reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. [4] [2] It was also a hit in Canada, reaching #22.[5]Billboard described "Long, Long Way from Home" as a "sparkling rocker" with "urgent and soulful" vocals and a "hard driving hypnotic rhythm" propelled by the guitars and bass. [6]
The song appears on an album of the same name released by Rogers in 1981, and is considered one of the classic songs in Canadian music history. When Peter Gzowski of CBC's national radio program Morningside asked Canadians to pick an alternative national anthem , "Northwest Passage" was the overwhelming choice of his listeners.
Logan Miller of Front Porch Music positively spoke of the song, stating it "is not just another country song; it’s an anthem that pays tribute to the vast, beautiful land we call Canada". He added that Brody's "personal connection to the lyrics shines through as he reflects on his small-town roots and the values instilled in him by his tight ...
Pointe-à-Callière Museum selected the song as one of five best songs about Montreal. [2] "The Main" Nanette Workman: The blues song warmly lauds Montreal's rowdy nightlife experiences. [2] "Montreal" Kelly McMichael: Kelly McMichael is a singer-songwriter from Newfoundland. In the song, she longingly commemorates a trip she made to the city ...
In 2017, the song was revived for a television commercial promoting provincial commemorations of the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. With the tagline "A place for all of us", the ad was designed to reflect multiculturalism and diversity based on real-life experiences, including scenes of a Syrian refugee , an Ojibway father and his ...
"On the Road" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Roy Parnell. It was released in August 1993 as the lead-off single and title track from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 6 in the United States, and number 12 in Canada.