Nielsen Releases First Canadian Charts of 2022

Nielsen/MRC Data has unveiled the first Canadian charts of 2022. Based on the multi-metric consumption index of physical and digital album sales and track and streaming equivalent albums, Adele’s 30 tops the albums chart. Its lead single “Easy on Me” embraces bronze on the Hot 100 clocking in this week at #3, bested only by her fellow Brits: Ed Sheeran (“Shivers”) at #2 with Elton John & Dua Lipa’s “Cold Heart” crowning the chart. The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber’s “Stay” is at #4 with the latter’s “Ghost” enjoying the 10th spot. At second place on the albums chart is the Encanto soundtrack. Several songs from the disc appear on the Hot 100, including “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” at #9. Ed Sheeran’s Equals, Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version), and The Weeknd’s The Highlights occupy the 3rd, 4th, and 5th positions on the albums chart respectively.

With the Christmas season over, a number of songs have re-entered the charts, having made way for Xmas classics the past several weeks. There are also a number of new entries, including “Back Then, Right Now” from Canadian country slayer Tenille Arts at #85. This week’s Hot Shot Debut belongs to Vancouver Island ace Lauren Spencer-Smith (pictured above) who makes the chart and the Top 40 for the first time with “Fingers Crossed” at #39. The song went viral on TikTok. Lauren was a contestant on the 18th season of American Idol.

bbno$ (featuring Rich Brian) continues to crown the Emerging Canadian Artists chart thanks to “edamame”. “Cold Heart” sits on top of both the Hot Digital Songs and Hot 100 Airplay charts while “Shivers” takes the cake at All-Format Airplay and CHR. “Easy On Me” is preferred, however, at both AC and Hot AC. “End of Me” from Billy Talent tops Rock Airplay and “Buy Dirt” from Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan Country Airplay.

MRC Releases Year-End Report, Canada, 2021

MRC has released its Canadian year-end report for 2021. Find highlights below.

Compact Discs Continue to Dominate

CDs continue to dominate Canadians’ preference for album purchases, even outselling digital albums. Canadians bought 2.7 million CDs in 2021, 2.3 million digital albums, and 1.1 million vinyl records. Digital album sales plummeted 26% from last year’s 3.1 million. Another way of looking at the three formats is CDs made up 44% of all album sales, digital albums 38%, and vinyl records 18%. It should be noted that many albums get released in digital format only, physical copies being unavailable; this influences the numbers.

Genres Tantalize Different Regions

Based on streaming data, MRC took a look at which localities certain genres were most popular. Unsurprisingly, rap and R&B were more popular in the Golden Horseshoe (Oshawa to Hamilton) than anywhere else in the country and was least popular in the Prairies and BC. Country music was most popular in Atlantic Canada and Regina. Dance and electronic was most popular in Quebec’s major urban centres. Rock was most popular in northern Ontario and BC.

2021’s Top Albums

Justin Bieber, Drake, The Weeknd, and Charlotte Cardin had the Top 5 Canadian artist albums in terms of total consumption (physical + digital + TEA + SEA) with Bieber’s Justice reigning supreme. It is 3rd overall, with Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour earning the top spot. In terms of actual album sales, Adele’s 30 was the year’s best-seller at 114,000 copies (81,000 of which were CDs). Charlotte Cardin’s Phoenix was the most purchased Canadian album at 31,000 copies (#2 overall).

2021’s Top Tracks

Boosted by Ariana Grande, The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” was the most consumed Canadian artist track through 2021 with Bieber, Drake, and Calgary’s Tate McRae populating the Top 5. “Save Your Tears” was also the year’s biggest radio hit authored by a Canadian with 128,000 spins. The most consumed track through the year was Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” which was also the most streamed. “Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran was the top in digital downloads with 60,000. “Levitating” was also the top radio hit with 134,000 spins.

2021 Charts

CKOI 2021 Year-End Top 50

C’est quoi? Well, that’s a good question. Montreal radio station CKOI has published a year-end Top 50 chart annually since 1976. It includes both international and Canadian and both Anglo and Franco songs. While the latter have a tough time making it onto the national charts, the CKOI chart gives us a good idea of the more popular Franco songs by year. Of all the year-end charts, this one is the most inclusive offering a very balanced presentation. There is greater variety of genres with pop, rock, dance, R&B, folk, soul, and even country. Because of this and other factors, you may find on the chart international Anglo songs that are absent from English language radio playlists. The top Canadian Franco song of 2021 on the chart is “Copilote” by Fouki (#2).

	TITLE	ARTIST
1	Bad Habits	Ed Sheeran
2	Copilote	Fouki
3	Fancy Like	Walker Hayes
4	Pepas	Farruko
5	Without You	The Kid Laroi
6	Iko Iko	Justin Wellington
7	Beggin	Maneskin
8	Afterglow	Ed Sheeran
9	I Hope	Gabby Barrett
10	Friday	Riton x Nightcrawlers
11	Cold Heart	Elton John
12	I Wanna Be Your Slave	Maneskin
13	Goosebumps	Travis Scott
14	edamame	Bbno$
15	Mood	24k Goldn
16	Tokébakicitte	Jérôme 50
17	Shivers	Ed Sheeran
18	Wellerman	Nathan Evans
19	The Business	Tiësto
20	Where Are You Now	Lost Frequencies
21	Be Like That	Kane Brown
22	Ici-bas	Les Cowboys Fringants
23	Paradise	Meduza
24	Meaningless	Charlotte Cardin
25	Montero	Lil Nas X
26	1+1	Sia
27	Stay	The Kid Laroi
28	One Too Many	Keith Urban
29	Broke	Teddy Swims
30	Broken	Jay Scott
31	Follow You	Imagine Dragons
32	Lil Bit	Florida Georgia Line
33	À ma manière	Roxane Bruneau
34	Easy On Me	Adele
35	All I Know So Far	Pink
36	La grande évasion	Patrice Michaud
37	Wrecked	Imagine Dragons
38	That’s What I Want	Lil Nas X
39	Cette chanson-là c’pour toé	Patrick Groulx et les bas blancs
40	A-O-K	Tai Verdes
41	Patience	Chris Cornell
42	Je r’viendrai d’main	Madiba King
43	I Feel Good	Pitbull
44	Lost	Jonathan Roy
45	Si jamais on me cherche	Roxane Bruneau
46	My Universe	Coldplay
47	Record Player (avec AJR)	Daisy The Great
48	Baseball	Sara Dufour
49	Your Love	Topic
50	Edge of Midnight	Miley Cyrus

The Sounds of Vancouver: 1986 Year-End Chart

In the fall of 1986, an episode of the third most popular television show in the United States, Cheers, had a cold open with the following dialogue.

Woody (Woody Harrelson): Hey, Mr. Clavin’s back.

Cliff (John Ratzenberger): Whatta you say, Woody?

Woody: How was your trip to Expo?

Cliff: Oh, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I tell ya. You know, no ears have heard, no eyes have seen the wonders I’ve experienced these past two weeks in Canada. If I died right now, I’d be a happy person.

Carla (Rhea Perlman): You wouldn’t be the only one.

Cliff: Hey, uh, Normie, you should have seen this 3-D movie they had about life in Vancouver. You know, with those glasses on, you felt like you were really there.

Norm (George Wendt): You were there, Cliff.

Woody: I’ve been readin’ up on Expo. Did you catch that bullet train they got there?

Cliff: No, I guess I missed that one.

Woody: Did you see the Great Hall of Ramses?

Cliff: Uh, no, no, I guess that slid right by me… yeah.

Woody: Uh, how about the U.S. space exhibit?

Cliff: No.

Woody: Chinese acrobats?

Cliff: Uh-uh.

Sam (Ted Danson): Hey, Cliff! How was Expo?

Cliff: A major disappointment, Sam.

From May 2 to October 13, the World’s Fair, Expo 86, a 70-hectare area around the north shore of False Creek, Vancouver, received more than 22 million visitors. Coinciding with Vancouver’s centennial, its theme was “Transportation and Communication: World in Motion – World in Touch”. Convened 20 years after Expo 67 in Montreal (marking Canada’s centennial), it remains the final World’s Fair to be held in North America.

Construction began in October 1983, when Queen Elizabeth II, started up a concrete mixer on the future site of the Canada Pavilion, and offered the “invitation to the world.”

Among the dignitaries gracing the grounds with their footsteps were the Prince & Princess of Wales, the Prime Minister, Crown Prince Harald & Crown Princess Sonja of Norway, Saudi-Arabian Prince Sultan Bin Salman al-Saud, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, Hollywood director, Norman Jewison, fashion designer Alfred Sung, and actors Danny Kaye, Vincent Price, Michael York, and John Travolta

Comedians who took the stage during Expo included Howie Mandel, George Burns, Red Skelton, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, and Bob Newhart.

Performers holding concerts included A-Ha, Depeche Mode, Trooper, Chilliwack, Bryan Adams, Kenny Loggins, Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, Liberace, Kenny G, Rene Simard, kd lang, Bruce Cockburn, Joe Jackson, Debbie Boone, Loretta Lynn, Wynton Marsalis, George Benson, Billy Ocean, Julio Iglesias, Amy Grant, John Denver, Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Foster, Glass Tiger, Bruce Hornsby, Jimmy Cliff, Julian Lennon, Annie Lennox, Harry Belafonte, Placio Domingo, Rita McNeil, Ronnie Hawkins, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Gowan, Luba, Joan Baez, Images in Vogue, Don McLean, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Lou Rawls, The 5th Dimension, Honeymoon Suite, Idle Eyes, Miles Davis, Charles Aznavour, Veronique Beliveau, Donovan, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Smokey Robinson, Manhattan Transfer, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, Air Supply, Peter, Paul & Mary, Murray McLauchlin, the Parachute Club, Shari Ulrich, The Righteous Brothers, Platinum Blonde, Bobby McFerrin, Tangerine Dream, Colin James, Loverboy, Mike & the Mechanics, Kim Mitchell, Anne Murray, Sheena Easton, Neville Brothers, Kenny Rogers, Frankie Avalon, Kool and the Gang, Youssou N’Dour.

And that is only a partial list!

The fair featured pavilions from 54 countries and a number of corporations. Ironically, the United States’ pavilion theme centered around the country’s space program just a few months after the Challenger explosion and the USSR pavilion focussed on the country’s nuclear industry with the Chernobyl disaster occurring just a few days before the fair opened.

Some of the more popular exhibits were set up in corporate pavilions. General Motors had the special effects Spirit Lodge and Canadian Pacific the Oscar-nominated film Rainbow War. Telecom Canada showed Circle-Vision 360° movie “Portraits of Canada”. Rare treasures from the life of pharaoh Ramesses II were on display in the Great Hall of Ramses II.

Biggest Hits of 1986 in Vancouver

The biggest song of 1986 in Vancouver was Giorgio Moroder penned “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins. It was one of the hit singles from the soundtrack to 1986 feature film Top Gun, the highest grossing motion picture of the year. The Top Gun various artists album is one of the best-selling soundtracks of all-time. “Danger Zone” performed far better on the west coast than the rest of Canada, as RPM has it as only 59th of the year. Also from the soundtrack was Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away”, 9th on LG73 and 23rd on RPM. Among the all-star cast in the movie was Canadian actor Michael Ironside.

The interesting history of “Danger Zone” is worth mentioning. Originally, rock band Toto was commissioned to perform it, but legal conflicts ended the plans. Bryan Adams was approached, but he felt the film glorified war and refused. Next up, REO Speedwagon was asked but declined on the basis that it wasn’t its own composition. Believe it or not, Corey Hart was also approached but turned down the offer, as he was busy recording his own songs. Eventually, the film producers struck a deal with Kenny Loggins.

Both the metropolis and the nation were in agreement over the second biggest song of the year: Madonna ballad “Live to Tell”. Her “Papa Don’t Preach” was 4th of the year in Vancouver and 13th nationwide.

“Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel was 3rd of the year on LG73 and 7th nationwide. It was co-produced by Canada’s Daniel Lanois.

Appearing at #5 on the Vancouver year-end chart (and 16th in Canada) was Peter Cetera’s “Glory of Love”, co-written by British Columbian hit-maker David Foster. Cetera had left the band Chicago to pursue a solo career. The song was featured in the 3rd biggest movie of 1986, The Karate Kid Part II.

A cover of Rod Stewart’s “That’s What Friends Are For” was #6 of 1986 on LG73. It was performed by Dionne Warwick and Friends (the “friends” were Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder). The song was at a comparable position (#10) on RPM.

Rounding out the Top 10 are “When the Going Gets Tough…” from Billy Ocean, theme of Michael Douglas film The Jewel of the Nile, 7th of the year in Vancouver (14th in Canada). “Stuck With You” by Huey Lewis & The News was 8th (21st in nationwide) and “Let’s Go All The Way” from Sly Fox 10th (32nd on RPM).

Bigger in Canada Than Vancouver

The biggest song of 1986 across Canada was Jennifer Rush’s “The Power of Love” (which Céline Dion later covered). It was 15th of the year on LG73. Chris deBurgh’s “The Lady in Red” was 3rd of the year on RPM but did not make the year-end chart at LG73, as most of its chart success occurred in early 1987. “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone” by Canadian act Glass Tiger was 4th in Canada and 18th in Vancouver. Doctor & The Medics’ “Spirit in the Sky”, 5th nationwide, settled for 22nd on the west coast. “On My Own” by Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald enjoyed respectable success in Vancouver at 35th of 1986 but soared at 6th in Canada.

Who Ruled 1986?

With her diamond-selling True Blue album, it can be said that 1986 belonged to Madonna. Three singles from the album made the year-end Top 73, including the #2 and #4 songs of the year. Two more singles from the album cleaned up in 1987.

The Top 73 Songs of 1986 at LG73

1. DANGER ZONE – KENNY LOGGINS
2. Live To Tell – Madonna
3. Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
4. Papa Don’t Preach – Madonna
5. Glory Of Love – Peter Cetera
6. That’s What Friends Are For – Dione & Friends
7. When The Going Gets Tough – Billy Ocean
8. Stuck With You – Huey Lewis & The News
9. Take My Breath Away – Berlin
10. Let’s Go All The Way – Sly Fox
11. I Can’t Wait – Nu Shooz
12. I Wanna Be A Cowboy – Boys Don’t Cry
13. Friends & Lovers – Gloria Loring/Carl Anderson
14. Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer
15. The Power Of Love – Jennifer Rush
16. Venus – Bananarama
17. Rock Me Amadeus – Falco
18. Don’t Forget Me When I’m Gone – Glass Tiger
19. West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys
20. True Colours – Cyndi Lauper
21. Walk Like An Egyptian – The Bangles
22. Spirit In The Sky – Doctor & The Medics
23. Dancing On The Ceiling – Lionel Richie
24. Party All The Time – Eddie Murphy
25. A Different Corner – George Michael
26. Invisible Touch – Genesis
27. Tarzan Boy – Baltimora
28. Spies Like Us – Paul McCartney
29. How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
30. Heartbeat – Don Johnson
31. I Miss You – Klymaxx
32. I Am By Your Side – Corey Hart
33. Holding Back The Years – Simply Red
34. Life In A Northern Town – Dream Academy
35. On My Own – Patti Labelle/Michael McDonald
36. No One Is To Blame – Howard Jones
37. True Blue – Madonna
38. Who’s Johnny – El Debarge
39. Say You Say Me – Lionel Richie
40. Love Touch – Rod Stewart
41. Kyrie – Mr. Mister
42. Vienna Calling – Falco
43. Conga – Miami Sound Machine
44. Talk To Me – Stevie Nicks
45. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. – John Cougar Mellencamp
46. If You Leave – OMD
47. Greatest Love Of All – Whitney Houston
48. All I Need Is A Miracle – Mike & The Mechanics
49. Take It Easy – Andy Taylor
50. Nikita – Elton John
51. A Matter Of Trust – Billy Joel
52. Two Of Hearts – Stacey Q
53. Amanda – Boston
54. Human – Human League
55. Take Me Home Tonight – Eddie Money
56. Twist & Shout – The Beatles
57. Rumours – Timex Social Club
58. The Next Time I Fall – Peter Cetera/Amy Grant
59. Edge Of Heaven – Wham
60. The Way It Is – Bruce Hornsby & The Range
61. Crush On You – The Jets
62. Hungry Eyes – Platinum Blonde
63. Live Is Life – Opus
64. I’ll Be Over You – Toto
65. You Give Love A Bad Name – Bon Jovi
66. Nasty – Janet Jackson
67. Everything She Wants – Wham
68. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
69. Tuff Enuff – Fabulous Thunderbirds
70. We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off – Jermaine Stewart
71. A Good Heart – Feargal Sharkey
72. Rough Boy – ZZ Top
73. Tender Love – Force MD’s

More charts…

The Sounds of Vancouver: 1986 Hits

Below is a listing of 242 songs that were hits on Vancouver’s top radio station LG73 in the year 1986. The station ran weekly Top 30 countdowns through the year. Find below all of these songs with their peak position and date reached. Songs on the LG playlist that didn’t make the countdown are included with the date when it was first added to the playlist. These are indicated with the letters “AP”. The songs are sorted in chronological order by LG73 peak date and then by peak position. For an analysis and highlights of the listing, check out our post here. The 1986 year-end chart can be found here. More chart information can be found on our Charts Page here.

TITLE	ARTIST	PEAK	DATE
Tonight She Comes	The Cars	12	01/01
I’m Your Man	Wham	14	01/01
Tarzan Boy	Baltimora	2	01/09
So Far Away	Dire Straits	22	01/09
Small Town	John Cougar	28	01/09
Heart Of The City	The Arrows	AP	01/09
The Big Money	Rush	AP	01/09
Spies Like Us	Paul McCartney	1	01/16
I Miss You	Klymaxx	5	01/16
You’re A Friend Of Mine	Clarence Clemons/J. Browne	9	01/16
My Hometown	Bruce Springsteen	17	01/16
Action Speaks Louder Than Words	Action	21	01/16
Sex As A Weapon	Pat Benatar	22	01/16
King For A Day	Thompson Twins	AP	01/16
Now & Forever	Anne Murray	AP	01/16
People See Through You	Bruce Cockburn	AP	01/16
Somewhere	Barbra Streisand	AP	01/16
That’s What Friends Are For	Dionne & Friends	1	01/23
Party All The Time	Eddie Murphy	2	01/23
A Love Bizarre	Sheila E	AP	01/23
L’Affaire Dumoutier	The Box	AP	01/23
Live Is Life	Opus	6	01/30
Talk To Me	Stevie Nicks	8	01/30
Burning Heart	Survivor	9	01/30
Somebody Somewhere	Platinum Blonde	22	01/30
Silent Running	Mike & The Mechanics	27	01/30
Another Night	Aretha Franklin	AP	01/30
The Sweetest Taboo	Sade	30	02/07
Day By Day	The Hooters	AP	02/07
Fools Cry	New Regime	AP	02/07
One Chance	Stan Meissner	AP	02/07
When The Going Gets Tough	Billy Ocean	1	02/13
Kyrie	Mr. Mister	4	02/13
Conga	Miami Sound Machine	3	02/20
Life In A Northern Town	Dream Academy	5	02/20
Sarah	Starship	9	02/20
Russians	Sting	22	02/20
Goodbye Is Forever	Arcadia	24	02/20
Rock Me Amadaeus	Falco	1	02/27
Face The Face	Pete Townshend	8	02/27
These Dreams	Heart	10	02/27
Endless Emotion	Ian Thomas	AP	02/27
Overjoyed	Stevie Wonder	AP	02/27
The Sun Always Shines On TV	A-Ha	9	03/06
She Sells Sanctuary	The Cult	AP	03/06
How Will I Know	Whitney Houston	1	03/13
If I Was	Midge Ure	4	03/13
Living In America	James Brown	5	03/13
Eurasian Eyes	Corey Hart	12	03/13
Secret Lovers	Atlantic Starr	13	03/13
I Can’t Wait	Stevie Nicks	27	03/13
Sanctify Yourself	Simple Minds	29	03/13
Johnny Come Home	Fine Young Cannibals	AP	03/13
Nikita	Elton John	2	03/20
Stages	ZZ Top	12	03/20
It Must Be Love	Payolas	AP	03/20
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.	John Cougar Mellencamp	1	03/27
A Good Heart	Feargal Sharkey	6	03/27
What You Need	INXS	15	03/27
Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)	Glass Tiger	1	04/03
Vienna Calling	Falco	3	04/03
Harlem Shuffle	The Rolling Stones	4	04/03
I Think It’s Love	Jermaine Jackson	19	04/03
This Could Be The Night	Loverboy	21	04/03
X-Ray Eyes	Jim Foster	27	04/03
No Way To Treat A Lady	Bonnie Tyler	AP	04/03
Calling America	ELO	7	04/10
Flippin’ To The A Side	Cats Can Fly	9	04/10
Right Between The Eyes	Wax	AP	04/10
Addicted to Love	Robert Palmer	1	04/17
I Do What I Do	John Taylor	13	04/17
Feel It Again	Honeymoon Suite	17	04/17
Chains	The Arrows	AP	04/17
Song In My Head	M + M	AP	04/17
Manic Monday	The Bangles	1	04/24
West End Girls	Pet Shop Boys	4	04/24
Bad Boy	Miami Sound Machine	6	04/24
American Storm	Bob Seger	12	04/24
Why Can’t This Be Love	Van Halen	17	04/24
Something About You	Level 42	21	04/24
Deeper	Billy Newton-Davis	AP	04/24
I Want Everything	Stan Meissner	AP	04/24
Let’s Go All the Way	Sly Fox	1	04/30
Tender Love	Force MDs	5	04/30
Is That It	Katrina & The Waves	15	04/30
The Key	Errol Starr	AP	04/30
If You Leave	OMD	2	05/07
Move Away	Culture Club	10	05/07
Kiss	Prince	16	05/07
Be Good To Yourself	Journey	AP	05/07
Live to Tell	Madonna	1	05/14
The Greatest Love Of All	Whitney Houston	4	05/14
Take Me Home	Phil Collins	16	05/14
Captain Of Her Heart	Double	29	05/14
April Fool	Chalk Circle	AP	05/14
Rough Boy	ZZ Top	2	05/21
All I Need Is A Miracle	Mike & The Mechanics	3	05/21
Hungry Eyes	Platinum Blonde	5	05/21
Never As Good As The First Time	Sade	12	05/21
Angel In My Pocket	One To One	25	05/21
Saved By Night	Jim Foster	AP	05/21
A Different Corner	George Michael	2	05/28
The Power Of Love	Jennifer Rush	3	05/28
Your Love	The Outfield	7	05/28
There’ll Be Sad Songs	Billy Ocean	14	05/28
All the Things She Said	Simple Minds	18	05/28
Is It Love	Mr. Mister	24	05/28
Out On A Limb	Eye Eye	AP	05/28
What Have You Done For Me Lately	Janet Jackson	5	06/04
The Thin Red Line	Glass Tiger	7	06/04
I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On	Robert Palmer	AP	06/04
Right Beside You	Billy Newton-Davis	AP	06/04
I Wanna Be a Cowboy	Boys Don’t Cry	1	06/11
One Hit (To The Body)	The Rolling Stones	9	06/11
Like No Other Night	38 Special	AP	06/11
The Love Parade	Dream Academy	7	06/18
Like A Rock	Bob Seger	15	06/18
Anything For Love	Gordon Lightfoot	AP	06/18
On My Own	Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald	3	06/25
If She Knew What She Wants	The Bangles	18	06/25
Dreams	Van Halen	22	06/25
The Best Of Me	David Foster & Olivia Newton-John	24	06/25
Before I Go	Starship	AP	06/25
I Can’t Wait	Nu Shooz	1	07/02
How Many Rivers To Cross	Luba	17	07/02
Out Of Mind Out Of Sight	Australian Models	27	07/02
Who’s Johnny	El Debarge	1	07/09
No One Is To Blame	Howard Jones	6	07/09
Tuff Enuff	Fabulous Thunderbirds	8	07/09
Crush On You	The Jets	9	07/09
Nothing At All	Heart	23	07/09
Patio Lanterns	Kim Mitchell	28	07/09
A Date With The Past	Doubledare	AP	07/09
Living On Video	Trans X	AP	07/09
Danger Zone	Kenny Loggins	1	07/16
Sledgehammer	Peter Gabriel	2	07/16
Holding Back The Years	Simply Red	5	07/16
Modern Woman	Billy Joel	12	07/16
She Trusted Me	Agent	AP	07/16
Standing In Line	Haywire	AP	07/16
Sweet Freedom	Michael McDonald	AP	07/16
Invisible Touch	Genesis	4	07/23
It’s Got To Be Monday	Doug Bennet	AP	07/23
When I Fall In Love Again	Zappacosta	AP	07/23
Papa Don’t Preach	Madonna	1	07/30
Nasty	Janet Jackson	6	07/30
Digging Your Scene	Blow Monkeys	21	07/30
Your Wildest Dreams	The Moody Blues	23	07/30
Cold Hands, Warm Heart	Cats Can Fly	AP	07/30
The Glory of Love	Peter Cetera	1	08/13
The Edge Of Heaven	Wham	10	08/13
Boy Inside The Man	Tom Cochrane & Red Rider	12	08/13
Opportunities	Pet Shop Boys	15	08/13
What Does It Take	Honeymoon Suite	16	08/13
Heaven In Your Eyes	Loverboy	18	08/13
One Step Closer To You	Gavin Christopher	25	08/13
Peter Gunn	Art Of Noise	27	08/13
A Matter Of Time	Rhythm Snakes	AP	08/13
You Can Call Me Al	Paul Simon	AP	08/13
Dancing On The Ceiling	Lionel Richie	3	08/20
Taken In	Mike & The Mechanics	26	08/20
Black On White	One To One	AP	08/20
Love Walks In	Van Halen	AP	08/20
Love Touch	Rod Stewart	6	08/27
Take It Easy	Andy Taylor	8	08/27
We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off	Jermaine Stewart	10	08/27
Love Zone	Billy Ocean	23	08/27
Innocent With An Explanation	Luba	30	08/27
Mad About You	Belinda Carlisle	1	09/03
Press	Paul McCartney	16	09/03
Words Get In The Way	Miami Sound Machine	20	09/03
Venus	Bananarama	1	09/10
Money’s Too Tight To Mention	Simply Red	19	09/10
Higher Love	Steve Winwood	24	09/10
Back Where You Started	Tina Turner	AP	09/10
Holding Out For You	Errol Starr	AP	09/10
Untouchable One	Tom Cochrane & Red Rider	AP	09/10
Stuck with You	Huey Lewis & The News	1	09/17
Twist & Shout	The Beatles	3	09/17
Someday	Glass Tiger	12	09/17
Man Size Love	Klymaxx	27	09/17
Take My Breath Away	Berlin	1	09/24
Baby Love	Regina	18	09/24
Bridges Over Borders	The Spoons	AP	09/24
Take My Heart	Corey Hart	AP	09/24
Missionary Man	Eurythmics	7	10/01
Walk This Way	Run DMC	14	10/01
In Your Eyes	Peter Gabriel	28	10/01
Where’s The Fire	Tim Feehan	AP	10/01
Friends & Lovers	Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson	1	10/08
I Am By Your Side	Corey Hart	2	10/08
Heartbeat	Don Johnson	4	10/08
Dreamtime	Daryl Hall	9	10/08
Throwing It All Away	Genesis	10	10/08
Typical Male	Tina Turner	16	10/08
Paranoimia	Art Of Noise	26	10/08
Love Is Fire	Parachute Club	AP	10/08
A Matter Of Trust	Billy Joel	4	10/15
Sandra	Idle Eyes	16	10/15
When I Think Of You	Janet Jackson	24	10/15
Alana Loves Me	Kim Mitchell	AP	10/15
Soul City	Partland Brothers	AP	10/15
Two of Hearts	Stacey Q	1	10/22
Who’s Gonna Love You Tonight	David Foster	26	10/22
All I Hear Is A Heartbeat	Agent	AP	10/22
Strength In Numbers	Luba	AP	10/22
True Colours	Cyndi Lauper	1	10/29
Rumours	Timex Social Club	5	10/29
I’ll Be Over You	Toto	6	10/29
Love Will Conquer All	Lionel Richie	25	10/29
Spirit in the Sky	Doctor & the Medics	1	11/05
True Blue	Madonna	2	11/05
Human	Human League	3	11/05
Sweet Love	Anita Baker	13	11/05
Kiss You When It’s Dangerous	Eight Seconds	AP	11/05
Summer Of Love	B-52’s	AP	11/05
The Next Time I Fall	Peter Cetera & Amy Grant	6	11/12
Shot In The Dark	Haywire	AP	11/12
Walk Like an Egyptian	The Bangles	1	11/19
Amanda	Boston	2	11/19
California Dreaming	Beach Boys	9	11/19
Freedom Overspill	Steve Winwood	23	11/19
Word Up	Cameo	28	11/19
You Give Love A Bad Name	Bon Jovi	2	11/26
Hip To Be Square	Huey Lewis & The News	6	11/26
Every Beat Of My Heart	Rod Stewart	AP	11/26
Control	Janet Jackson	AP	12/03
Take Me Home Tonight	Eddie Money	1	12/10
Stand By Me	Ben E. King	5	12/10
To Be A Lover	Billy Idol	7	12/10
Notorious	Duran Duran	26	12/10
Everybody Have Fun Tonight	Wang Chung	1	12/17
Two People	Tina Turner	27	12/17
Coming Around Again	Carly Simon	AP	12/17
Father Christmas	Platinum Blonde	AP	12/17
Strangers In Love	Body Electric	AP	12/17
(Forever) Live and Die	OMD	1	12/24
Don’t Get Me Wrong	The Pretenders	9	12/24
Thorn In My Side	Eurythmics	10	12/24
Can’t Help Falling In Love	Corey Hart	4	12/31
Is This Love	Survivor	20	12/31
Wild Wild Life	Talking Heads	27	12/31

The Sounds of Vancouver: 1986 Highlights

Not until the hosting of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games had Vancouver played host to quite the spectacle that took place in 1986: Expo, the World’s Fair. While the year saw the opening of The Alex Fraser Bridge and the Police Museum, Expo 86 was the year’s big event. In conjunction, the city also opened Canada Place at the downtown waterfront. Novelty songs were not in short supply through the year with such choice cuts as “Rock Me Amadeus”, “Addicted to Love”, “I Wanna Be a Cowboy”, “Walk Like an Egyptian”, and “Tarzan Boy”. Actors scored hits too. Don Johnson (Miami Vice) hit the pop big time with “Heartbeat” and Eddie Murphy (Beverly Hills Cop) with “Party All the Time”. The year was dominated by songs from the Top Gun soundtrack, the year’s biggest motion picture, in particular Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” and Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away”.

Below are highlights and an analysis of the year in music via Vancouver’s #1 hit music station at the time, CKLG, known as LG73. Blog posts to follow will list hits from the weekly charts including all songs that received airplay, and we will also publish LG73’s Top 73 of the year. But first, let’s take a look at all the songs that made it to #1 through 1986.

1986 Number Ones Chronologically on LG73

★ Spies Like Us, Paul McCartney
★ That’s What Friends Are For, Dionne & Friends
★ When The Going Gets Tough, Billy Ocean
★ Rock Me Amadeus, Falco
★ How Will I Know, Whitney Houston
★ R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A., John Cougar Mellencamp
★ Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone), Glass Tiger
★ Addicted To Love, Robert Palmer
★ Manic Monday, The Bangles
★ Let’s Go All The Way, Sly Fox
★ Live To Tell, Madonna
★ I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Boys Don’t Cry
★ I Can’t Wait, Nu Shooz
★ Who’s Johnny, El Debarge
★ Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins
★ Papa Don’t Preach, Madonna
★ The Glory Of Love, Peter Cetera
★ Mad About You, Belinda Carlisle
★ Venus, Bananarama
★ Stuck With You, Huey Lewis & The News
★ Take My Breath Away, Berlin
★ Friends & Lovers, Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson
★ Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q
★ True Colours, Cyndi Lauper
★ Spirit In The Sky, Doctor & The Medics
★ Walk Like An Egyptian, The Bangles
★ Take Me Home Tonight, Eddie Money
★ Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Wang Chung
★ (Forever) Live And Die, OMD

Bigger in Vancouver

OMD’s “Forever Live and Die” was a #10 hit in Canada according to RPM magazine but did even better in Vancouver where it reached #1 on LG73.

Bigger in Canada

The Cult’s “She Sells Sanctuary” received airplay on LG73 but charted in Canada to #11. Double’s “The Captain of Her Heart” was a #29 hit in Vancouver but did better nationwide charting to #17. A big discrepancy surrounded Janet Jackson’s “When I Think of You”, #6 in Canada but only #24 in Vancouver. Kiss You (When It’s Dangerous) from Ottawa group Eight Seconds, with one of the niftiest synth riffs ever, received airplay on LG but failed to chart, while it hit #14 on RPM.

Canadian Artist Hits

The only Canadian artist song to reach #1 through the year was Glass Tiger’s “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” with a little help on vocals from Bryan Adams. It was an international smash as well. Corey Hart’s “I Am by Your Side” scaled the heights of “#2”, and his cover of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” made it to #4. “Hungry Eyes” by Platinum Blonde reached “#5.

Overlooked Canadian Songs

Metro Vancouver’s 54-40 began cranking out alternative work far before the 90s and released excellent single “Baby Ran” in 1986. But it was to be a couple more years before the band received local (and national) airplay.

The Parachute Club called it quits after third album Small Victories. The two singles released from the album “Love Is Fire” and “Love and Compassion” received airplay but did not chart on LG73. We think the tracks “Secret Heart” and “Cheat the Prophecy” were much better and should have been released as singles instead.

Overlooked International Songs

Program directors had been losing hair for years over what to do with AC/DC. With catchy melodies and delicious guitar riffs, the band’s songs were infectious, but was the rock too hard for the station? LG passed on anthem “Who Made Who”.

Book of Love stirred up some buzz in underground circles with great songs like “I Touch Roses” and “White Lies” but wasn’t touched by LG73. “Hanging on a Heart Attack” by Device bursts with 80s flavour and should have been a bigger hit; LG hanged it. ABC had scored a number of hits, but the station bankrupted “How to Be a Millionaire”.

Followups That Should Have Been Lapped Up

A number of artists, both domestic and international, followed up big hits with singes that were just as good but were not embraced by radio. Canada’s Trans-X released “Living on Video” in 1983, and it was a hit around the planet but not at home. A less savory but still good remix was released in 1986 that hit the airwaves in Canada. Excellent followup single “Ich Liebe Dich (I Love You)” was snubbed. “Eyes of Desire” from the album was also hit-worthy.

Animotion followed up smash “Obsession” with “I Engineer”. LG73 left it in the caboose. “Hit That Perfect Beat Boy” was a nice followup to “Small Town Boy” by The Bronski Beat and no doubt received much club play but failed to dazzle the radio DJs.

On to the 1986 hits…

More on the Charts…

The Sounds of Vancouver: 1985 Hits

Below is a listing of 229 songs that were hits on Vancouver’s top radio station LG73 in the year 1985. The station ran weekly Top 30 countdowns through the year. Find below all of these songs with their peak position and date reached. Songs on the LG playlist that didn’t make the countdown are included with the date when it was first added to the playlist. These are indicated with the letters “AP”. The songs are sorted in chronological order by LG73 peak date and then by peak position. For an analysis and highlights of the listing, check out our post here. The 1985 year-end chart can be found here. More chart information can be found on our Charts Page here.

TITLE	ARTIST	PEAK	DATE
Like a Virgin	Madonna	1	01/03
All I Need	Jack Wagner	4	01/10
Bruce	Rick Springfield	23	01/10
Understanding	Bob Seger	25	01/10
Call It Love	Images In Vogue	AP	01/10
Call To The Heart	Giuffria	AP	01/10
Foolish Heart	Steve Perry	AP	01/10
Misled	Kool & The Gang	AP	01/10
The Word Is Out	Jermaine Stewart	AP	01/10
Do They Know It’s Christmas	Band Aid	1	01/17
The Belle Of St. Mark	Sheila E	8	01/17
Lamp At Midnight	Corey Hart	AP	01/17
Careless Whisper	Wham	1	01/24
Born In The USA	Bruce Springsteen	11	01/24
The Power Of Love	Frankie Goes To Hollywood	15	01/24
Act Of An Innocent	Parachute Club	AP	01/24
Love Light In Flight	Stevie Wonder	AP	01/24
Easy Lover	Philip Bailey & Phil Collins	2	01/31
I Want To Know What Love Is	Foreigner	3	01/31
Loverboy	Billy Ocean	7	01/31
At The Feet Of The Moon	Parachute Club	9	01/31
I Would Die For You	Prince	21	01/31
Feel It Burn	Kim Mitchell	AP	01/31
Stay In The Light	Honeymoon Suite	AP	01/31
You’re The Inspiration	Chicago	5	02/07
The Boys Of Summer	Don Henley	10	02/07
Money Changes Everything	Cyndi Lauper	18	02/07
Sugar Walls	Sheena Easton	23	02/07
Shades Of 45	Gary O	AP	02/07
Tragedy	John Hunter	AP	02/07
Method Of Modern Love	Hall & Oates	9	02/14
Borderlines	Jeffrey Osbourne	AP	02/14
Love Shines	Doug & The Slugs	AP	02/14
Lovergirl	Tina Marie	AP	02/14
Underworld	The Front	AP	02/14
Tenderness	General Public	14	02/21
Neutron Dance	Pointer Sisters	1	02/28
California Girls	David Lee Roth	3	02/28
Rockin’ At Midnight	The Honeydrippers	4	02/28
Private Dancer	Tina Turner	8	02/28
Solid	Ashford & Simpson	20	02/28
The Heat Is On	Glenn Frey	4	03/07
Save A Prayer	Duran Duran	9	03/07
Smalltown Boy	Bronski Beat	11	03/07
Somebody	Bryan Adams	15	03/07
We Run	Strange Advance	28	03/07
High On You	Survivor	AP	03/07
Just Another Night	Mick Jagger	8	03/14
Jungle Love	The Time	19	03/14
Invisible	Alison Moyet	AP	03/14
Keeping The Faith	Billy Joel	AP	03/14
The Old Man Down The Road	John Fogerty	10	03/21
Missing You	Diana Ross	AP	03/21
What About Me	Belinda Metz	AP	03/21
One More Night	Phil Collins	4	03/26
Only The Young	Journey	22	03/26
Material Girl	Madonna	1	04/04
Shout	Tears For Fears	2	04/04
I Can’t Fight This Feeling	REO Speedwagon	3	04/04
Too Late For Goodbyes	Julian Lennon	10	04/04
Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid	Hall & Oates	AP	04/04
Tears Are Not Enough	Northern Lights	1	04/11
I’m On Fire	Bruce Springsteen	14	04/11
Two Rivers	Idle Eyes	AP	04/11
One Night In Bangkok	Murray Head	4	04/18
That Was Yesterday	Foreigner	13	04/18
We Are The World	USA For Africa	2	04/25
All She Wants To Do Is Dance	Don Henley	7	04/25
Some Like It Hot	Power Station	10	04/25
Along Comes A Woman	Chicago	16	04/25
It’s Alright	Leyden Zar	AP	04/25
Don’t Come Around Here No More	Tom Petty & Heartbreakers	29	05/02
Cruel Hearted Lovers	Paul Hyde & Payolas	AP	05/02
I’ll Be Waiting For You	Doug & The Slugs	AP	05/02
Don’t You (Forget About Me)	Simple Minds	1	05/09
Crazy For You	Madonna	2	05/09
Nightshift	Commodores	7	05/09
Rock & Roll Girls	John Fogerty	16	05/09
Vox Humana	Kenny Loggins	21	05/09
Heaven (Live)	Bryan Adams	AP	05/09
Obsession	Animotion	2	05/16
Everything She Wants	Wham	4	05/16
Rhythm Of The Night	Debarge	6	05/16
Criminal Mind	Gowan	12	05/16
Suddenly	Billy Ocean	17	05/16
Oh Girl	Boy Meets Girl	AP	05/16
The Second That I Saw You	Strange Advance	AP	05/16
Wave Babies	Honeymoon Suite	AP	05/16
Just A Gigolo/Ain’t Got Nobody	David Lee Roth	3	05/23
Everybody Wants to Rule the World	Tears For Fears	1	05/30
Axel F	Harold Faltermeyer	3	05/30
Tokyo Rose	Idle Eyes	9	05/30
One Lonely Night	REO Speedwagon	18	05/30
Say You’re Wrong	Julian Lennon	26	05/30
The Search Is Over	Survivor	19	06/06
Angel	Madonna	20	06/06
Not Enough Love In The World	Don Henley	AP	06/06
Smooth Operator	Sade	4	06/13
In The Night Machine	Baron Longfellow	AP	06/13
A View To A Kill	Duran Duran	1	06/20
Black Cars	Gino Vannelli	2	06/20
Things Can Only Get Better	Howard Jones	7	06/20
Raspberry Beret	Prince	11	06/20
All Day	Idle Eyes	AP	06/20
Sunny Places, Shady People	Corey Hart	AP	06/20
Wake Up Next to You	Graham Parker	AP	06/20
Walking On Sunshine	Katrina & The Waves	4	06/27
Sussudio	Phil Collins	8	06/27
Heaven	Bryan Adams	15	06/27
Go To Pieces	Paul Janz	19	06/27
Smugglers Blues	Glenn Frey	30	06/27
Would I Lie to You	Eurythmics	3	07/04
Tough All Over	John Cafferty	22	07/04
Seduction	New Regime	AP	07/04
Never Surrender	Corey Hart	1	07/11
Goonies Are Good Enough	Cyndi Lauper	5	07/11
Set Them Free	Sting	9	07/11
Strange Animal	Gowan	19	07/11
Getcha Back	Beach Boys	20	07/11
Get It On	Power Station	29	07/11
Into the Groove	Madonna	2	07/18
Glory Days	Bruce Springsteen	9	07/18
Like a Surgeon	Weird Al Yankovic	21	07/18
You’re the Only Love	Payolas	25	07/18
Find a Way	Amy Grant	AP	07/18
Sentimental Street	Night Ranger	AP	07/18
Everytime You Go Away	Paul Young	3	07/25
Voices Carry	Til Tuesday	4	07/25
In My House	Mary Jane Girls	7	07/25
What Do I Know	Saga	AP	07/25
You Spin Me Round	Dead or Alive	1	07/31
We Don’t Need Another Hero	Tina Turner	5	07/31
You Give Good Love	Whitney Houston	15	07/31
19	Paul Hardcastle	25	07/31
Life In One Day	Howard Jones	AP	07/31
Stuck In The Rain Again	Payolas	AP	07/31
Walk Of Life	Dire Straits	3	08/07
Crazy In The Night	Kim Carnes	8	08/07
You’re Only Human	Billy Joel	25	08/07
Pop Life	Prince	AP	08/07
Up In The Air	Jump	AP	08/07
What About Love	Heart	9	08/14
Take The Phone Off The Hook	MT Vessels	28	08/14
High Strung	Paul Janz	AP	08/14
I Got You Babe	UB40 & Chrissie Hynde	AP	08/14
When Your Heart Is Weak	Cock Robin	AP	08/14
People Are People	Depeche Mode	6	08/21
Mystery Lady	Billy Ocean	27	08/21
Innuendo	Parachute Club	AP	08/21
The Power Of Love	Huey Lewis & The News	1	08/28
Freeway Of Love	Aretha Franklin	12	08/28
Invincible	Pat Benatar	13	08/28
Who’s Holding Donna Now	Debarge	17	08/28
Diana	Bryan Adams	25	08/28
Fortress Around Your Heart	Sting	AP	08/28
Stayin’ All Night	Headpins	AP	08/28
St. Elmo’s Fire	John Parr	1	09/04
Head Over Heels	Tears For Fears	4	09/04
Summer Of 69	Bryan Adams	5	09/04
Dare Me	Pointer Sisters	7	09/04
Crying Over You	Platinum Blonde	1	09/18
Cry	Godley & Creme	3	09/18
Don’t Lose My Number	Phil Collins	5	09/18
Boy In The Box	Corey Hart	7	09/18
Hurts To Be In Love	Gino Vannelli	14	09/18
Shame	Motels	15	09/18
You Look Marvelous	Billy Crystal	18	09/18
Let Me In	Nick Gilder	AP	09/18
Sunset Grill	Don Henley	AP	09/18
The Way You Do The Things You Do	Hall & Oates	AP	09/18
Dancing In The Street	David Bowie & Mick Jagger	1	09/25
Freedom	Wham	8	09/25
There Must Be An Angel	Eurythmics	11	09/25
And We Danced	The Hooters	AP	09/25
Talk Talk	The Arrows	AP	09/25
Smokin’ In The Boys Room	Motley Crue	4	10/02
Do You Want Crying	Katrina & The Waves	19	10/02
One More Colour	Jane Siberry	AP	10/02
Soul Kiss	Olivia Newton-John	AP	10/02
Total Stranger	Gino Vannelli	AP	10/02
Who’s Zoomin’ Who	Aretha Franklin	AP	10/02
Money for Nothing	Dire Straits	1	10/09
Cherish	Kool & The Gang	6	10/09
Running Up That Hill	Kate Bush	AP	10/09
Part Time Lover	Stevie Wonder	6	10/16
Never	Heart	13	10/16
Be Near Me	ABC	22	10/16
Love Has Remembered Me	April Wine	AP	10/16
Take on Me	A-Ha	1	10/23
Dress You Up	Madonna	3	10/23
Lonely Ol’ Night	John Cougar	7	10/23
Tear Your Playhouse Down	Paul Young	12	10/23
I’m Going Down	Bruce Springsteen	20	10/23
Bang On	Rational Youth	AP	10/23
Here’s The World	Payolas	AP	10/23
The Night Is Still Young	Billy Joel	AP	10/23
You Belong To The City	Glenn Frey	2	10/30
Saving All My Love	Whitney Houston	19	10/30
Miami Vice	Jan Hammer	1	11/06
Lovin’ Every Minute Of It	Loverboy	9	11/06
Oh Sheila	Ready For The World	11	11/06
One Night Love Affair	Bryan Adams	15	11/06
Good Friends	Joni Mitchell	AP	11/06
Love Is The Seventh Wave	Sting	AP	11/06
We Built This City	Starship	1	11/13
There Was A Time	One To One	AP	11/13
One Of The Living	Tina Turner	3	11/20
Love Theme From St. Elmo’s Fire	David Foster	9	11/20
Sleeping Bag	ZZ Top	11	11/20
Situation Critical	Platinum Blonde	12	11/20
Go Home	Stevie Wonder	AP	11/20
Separate Lives	Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin	3	11/27
Lay Your Hands On Me	Thompson Twins	6	11/27
So In Love	OMD	8	11/27
Sun City	A.U.A.A.	22	11/27
Do It For Love	Sheena Easton	28	11/27
Close My Eyes	Paul Janz	AP	11/27
Cosmetics	Gowan	AP	11/27
Dangerous	Loverboy	AP	11/27
Just A Motion Away	Gino Vannelli	AP	11/27
Broken Wings	Mr. Mister	2	12/04
Say You Say Me	Lionel Ritchie	1	12/11
Election Day	Arcadia	5	12/11
Perfect Way	Scritti Politti	16	12/11
It’s Only Love	Bryan Adams & Tina Turner	15	12/18
Alive & Kicking	Simple Minds	2	12/25
Everything In My Heart	Corey Hart	3	12/25
Christmas Time	Bryan Adams	4	12/25
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer	Corey Hart	20	12/25

The Sounds of Vancouver: 1985 Highlights

With 14 CFUN bowing out of the CHR game at the end of 1984, LG73 had the monopoly on Top 40 hits in Metro Vancouver from 1985. The city was bustling with excitement as The BC Lions won its first Grey Cup since 1964 this year.

Wham’s “Careless Whisper” was the biggest hit in the metropolis according to the station with “Never Surrender” by Canadian artist Corey Hart settling for #2. The positions of those two songs were flipped on the nationwide RPM chart.

1985 Number Ones Chronologically on LG73

★ Like A Virgin, Madonna
★ Do They Know It’s Christmas, Band Aid
★ Careless Whisper, Wham
★ Neutron Dance, Pointer Sisters
★ Material Girl, Madonna
★ Tears Are Not Enough, Northern Lights
★ Don’t You (Forget About Me), Simple Minds
★ Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Tears For Fears
★ A View To A Kill, Duran Duran
★ Never Surrender, Corey Hart
★ You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), Dead Or Alive
★ The Power Of Love, Huey Lewis & The News
★ St. Elmo’s Fire, John Parr
★ Crying Over You, Platinum Blonde
★ Dancing In The Street, David Bowie & Mick Jagger
★ Money For Nothing, Dire Straits
★ Take On Me, A-Ha
★ Miami Vice, Jan Hammer
★ We Built This City, Starship
★ Say You Say Me, Lionel Richie

Absent in Vancouver

Limahl’s “Never Ending Story,” the delectable Giorgio Moroder penned theme of the feature film of the same name was #7 on Canada’s RPM chart but did not receive any notable airplay at LG73.

Absent in Canada

“Innuendo” by Toronto’s The Parachute Club received airplay at LG73 but did not chart on RPM (LG also gave airplay to “Act of an Innocent”).

Bigger in Vancouver

Til Tuesday’s new wave hit “Voices Carry” was bigger in Vancouver than Canada-wide, charting to #4 at LG73 but making it to #15 only on the RPM chart. “Summer of ’69” by local boy Bryan Adams was a #5 hit in his hometown but only #11 in Canada. Vancouverites were a little more enthusiastic towards Animotion’s “Obsession” which hit #2 while settling for #7 in Canada. Animotion opened for Howard Jones to a sold-out crowd at Vancouver’s The Orpheum. The song was a reworking of the original by Holly Knight and Michael Des Barres. The latter is also an actor and played Murdoc on the television show MacGyver, which was filmed in Vancouver.

Bigger in Canada

Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” received airplay on LG73 but did not make the Top 30. The song did better Canada-wide climbing to #16 on RPM. A similar story was had by Sting’s “Fortress Around Your Heart” – airplay but not charting at LG while #20 on RPM. Madonna’s “Angel” was #5 in Canada but just #20 in Vancouver. “Criminal Mind” by Canadian artist Gowan was #5 in Canada but had a more modest peak in Vancouver at #12.

Canadian Artist Hits

A number of Canadian artists received airplay at LG through the year. Three made it to #1 (as seen above – Northern Lights’ “Tears Are Not Enough”, Corey Hart’s “Never Surrender”, and Platinum Blonde’s “Crying Over You”). Gino Vannelli’s “Black Cars” reached #2 and Corey Hart’s “Everything in My Heart” charted to #3. Bryan Adams contributed a pair to the Top 5: the aforementioned “Summer of ’69” (#5) and “Christmas Time” (#4).

Overlooked International Songs

Now considered classics of the 80s, songs snubbed by LG in 1985 include “How Soon Is Now” by The Smiths, “The Perfect Kiss” by New Order, and “Forever Young” by Alphaville. The Love and Rockets, which emerged from project Tones on Tail, released stunning album 7th Dream of Teenage Heaven but was not to make it to radio until subsequent releases. The Cure contributed excellent album The Head on the Door. Track “In Between Days” did quite well in Britain peaking at #15, but The Cure was not bound for Vancouver radio until 1987 (“Why Can’t I Be You”) .

On to the hits…

More on the Charts…

Billboard Top Canadian Albums Year-End Chart For 2021

Tennessee, USA country star Morgan Wallen had the number one album in Canada for the year 2021 according to Billboard and its system of metrics. It was released very early in the year. The top Canadian artist album was Justin Bieber’s Justice, 6th of the year, edging out Drake’s Certified Lover Boy which settled for 7th. As with previous annual lists, you will find albums released in 2021 as well as from previous years. Eight albums from Canadian artists made the Top 50 this year.

	TITLE	ARTIST
1	Dangerous: The Double Album	Morgan Wallen
2	F*** Love	The Kid LAROI
3	Shoot For The Stars…	Pop Smoke
4	Sour	Olivia Rodrigo
5	Future Nostalgia	Dua Lipa
6	Justice	Justin Bieber
7	Certified Lover Boy	Drake
8	What You See Is What You Get	Luke Combs
9	Evermore	Taylor Swift
10	The Highlights	The Weeknd
11	Positions	Ariana Grande
12	Hollywood’s Bleeding	Post Malone
13	Legends Never Die	Juice WRLD
14	Folklore	Taylor Swift
15	Fine Line	Harry Styles
16	Music To Be Murdered By	Eminem
17	After Hours	The Weeknd
18	Planet Her	Doja Cat
19	Diamonds	Elton John
20	Divinely Uninspired…	Lewis Capaldi
21	Tickets To My Downfall	Machine Gun Kelly
22	When We All Fall Asleep…	Billie Eilish
23	Goodbye & Good Riddance	Juice WRLD
24	This One’s For You	Luke Combs
25	÷ (Divide)	Ed Sheeran
26	Yer Favorites	The Tragically Hip
27	The GOAT	Polo G
28	Donda	Kanye West
29	Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits	CCR Ft. John Fogerty
30	Rumours	Fleetwood Mac
31	Curtain Call: The Hits	Eminem
32	Starting Over	Chris Stapleton
33	beerbongs & bentleys	Post Malone
34	Happier Than Ever	Billie Eilish
35	Phoenix	Charlotte Cardin
36	ASTROWORLD	Travis Scott
37	Thats What They All Say	Jack Harlow
38	Lover	Taylor Swift
39	Scorpion	Drake
40	The Off-Season	J. Cole
41	Death Race For Love	Juice WRLD
42	If I Know Me	Morgan Wallen
43	Meet The Woo, V.2	Pop Smoke
44	Christmas	Michael Buble
45	My Turn	Lil Baby
46	Greatest Hits	Pitbull
47	?	XXXTENTACION
48	Fearless (Taylor’s Version)	Taylor Swift
49	No.6 Collaborations Project	Ed Sheeran
50	Greatest Hits	Guns N’ Roses

Billboard Canada’s Hot 100 Artists of 2021

Billboard Canada has released its annual Hot 100 Artists year-end chart. The 2021 ranking of the Top 25 sees California, USA’s Olivia Rodrigo crown the list. She had the 6th, 8th, 28th, and 40th biggest hits of the year. Canadian artists land consecutively from 2-4: Justin Bieber, Drake, and The Weeknd respectively. Calgary’s Tate McRae makes 17th and Shawn Mendes 22nd.

1	Olivia Rodrigo
2	Justin Bieber
3	Drake
4	The Weeknd
5	Dua Lipa
6	Doja Cat
7	The Kid LAROI
8	Lil Nas X
9	Ed Sheeran
10	Ariana Grande
11	Billie Eilish
12	Taylor Swift
13	Morgan Wallen
14	BTS
15	24kGoldn
16	DaBaby
17	Tate McRae
18	Glass Animals
19	Kanye West
20	Masked Wolf
21	Polo G
22	Shawn Mendes
23	Jack Harlow
24	Ava Max
25	Maneskin

Billboard Canada Hot Digital Songs of 2021 Year-End Chart

The most digitally downloaded song in Canada for 2021 is “Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran, and the top Canadian artist track is “Save Your Tears” by The Weeknd at #2.

In some ways, the digital songs chart is superior to what is considered the authoritative chart – the Hot 100, the latter being heavily influenced by streaming. Whether or not someone likes a song cannot be determined so much by radio airplay (that is settled upon by program directors), nor can it be ascertained from streaming data. People stream to check out songs being promoted or new ones from A-listers to decide if they like them. But once a person spends money on a song, there is no denying that it resonates with him. A shortcoming of the digital chart is that popular songs may not make it that are part of blockbuster album when physical copies are the preferred format by fans.

Some notable differences between the 2021 Digital chart and the Hot 100 are “Montero” finishing the year in 5th spot on the latter chart but only 23rd on Digital. “Fancy Like” was the 5th most digitally downloaded song of the year but only 41st on the Hot 100. “Afterglow” was 39th on the Hot 100 but 7th on Digital. “Cold Heart” was 77th on the Hot 100 but 9th on digital. The 2021 year-end Hot Canadian Digital Songs chart is below with Canadians in red.

	TITLE	ARTIST
1	Bad Habits	Ed Sheeran
2	Save Your Tears	The Weeknd
3	Levitating	Dua Lipa
4	Astronaut In The Ocean	Masked Wolf
5	Fancy Like	Walker Hayes
6	Blinding Lights	The Weeknd
7	Afterglow	Ed Sheeran
8	Drivers License	Olivia Rodrigo
9	Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)	Elton John & Dua Lipa
10	Without You	The Kid LAROI & Miley Cyrus
11	Peaches	Justin Bieber Ft. Daniel Caesar
12	Mood	24kGoldn
13	The Business	Tiesto
14	Stay	The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
15	Leave Before You Love Me	Marshmello X Jonas Brothers
16	Goosebumps	Travis Scott & HVME
17	Good 4 U	Olivia Rodrigo
18	Beggin’	Maneskin
19	Butter	BTS
20	I Hope	Gabby Barrett
21	Therefore I Am	Billie Eilish
22	Easy On Me	Adele
23	Montero	Lil Nas X
24	Beautiful Mistakes	Maroon 5
25	Kings & Queens	Ava Max
26	Shivers	Ed Sheeran
27	Iko Iko (My Bestie)	Justin Wellington
28	Heat Waves	Glass Animals
29	One Too Many	Keith Urban Duet With P!nk
30	Lil Bit	Nelly & Florida Georgia Line
31	All I Know So Far	P!nk
32	Friday	Riton X Nightcrawlers
33	Monster	Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber
34	Anyone	Justin Bieber
35	Holy	Justin Bieber
36	Starting Over	Chris Stapleton
37	Love Again	Dua Lipa
38	Leave The Door Open	Silk Sonic
39	You Broke Me First	Tate McRae
40	Kiss Me More	Doja Cat
41	Cover Me In Sunshine	P!nk + Willow Sage Hart
42	If I Didn’t Love You	Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
43	Dance Monkey	Tones And I
44	Bang!	AJR
45	Savage Love	Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo
46	Forever After All	Luke Combs
47	Lonely	Justin Bieber & benny blanco
48	My Universe	Coldplay x BTS
49	Take My Breath	The Weeknd
50	Industry Baby	Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow

Billboard Canadian Hot 100 of 2021, Year-End Chart

Find below the year-end Canadian Hot 100 of 2021. The biggest song of the year according to Billboard’s system of metrics was Dua Lipa’s “Levitating”. The Weeknd’s re-release of “Save Your Tears”, with Ariana Grande sharing the mic, finished at #2. The top pure Canadian artist track was Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” at 4th of the year. A total of 24 entries involve Canadian artists whether main, co-main, or featured. Canadian artists appear in red. More year-end and other Canadian charts can be found here.

	TITLE	ARTIST
1	Levitating	Dua Lipa
2	Save Your Tears	The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
3	Mood	24kGoldn
4	Peaches	Justin Bieber Ft. Daniel Caesar
5	Montero	Lil Nas X
6	Drivers License	Olivia Rodrigo
7	Bad Habits	Ed Sheeran
8	Good 4 U	Olivia Rodrigo
9	Without You	The Kid LAROI
10	Stay	The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
11	Kiss Me More	Doja Cat
12	Beautiful Mistakes	Maroon 5
13	Heat Waves	Glass Animals
14	Astronaut In The Ocean	Masked Wolf
15	Monster	Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber
16	You Broke Me First.	Tate McRae
17	Goosebumps	Travis Scott & HVME
18	Holy	Justin Bieber
19	The Business	Tiesto
20	Blinding Lights	The Weeknd
21	Industry Baby	Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
22	Positions	Ariana Grande
23	Leave The Door Open	Silk Sonic
24	Therefore I Am	Billie Eilish
25	Leave Before You Love Me	Marshmello X Jonas Brothers
26	Anyone	Justin Bieber
27	I Hope	Gabby Barrett
28	Deja Vu	Olivia Rodrigo
29	Rapstar	Polo G
30	Beggin’	Maneskin
31	Savage Love	Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo
32	Butter	BTS
33	Kings & Queens	Ava Max
34	Hold On	Justin Bieber
35	34+35	Ariana Grande
36	I’m Not Pretty	Jessia
37	One Too Many	Keith Urban & P!nk
38	Whoopty	CJ
39	Afterglow	Ed Sheeran
40	Traitor	Olivia Rodrigo
41	Fancy Like	Walker Hayes
42	Calling My Phone	Lil Tjay
43	Rockstar	DaBaby
44	Take My Breath	The Weeknd
45	Friday	Riton X Nightcrawlers
46	Wants And Needs	Drake
47	Willow	Taylor Swift
48	We’re Good	Dua Lipa
49	Shivers	Ed Sheeran
50	Up	Cardi B
51	Love Again	Dua Lipa
52	Lemonade	Internet Money & Gunna Ft. NAV
53	Happier Than Ever	Billie Eilish
54	Need To Know	Doja Cat
55	Be Like That	Kane Brown, Swae Lee & Khalid
56	You Right	Doja Cat & The Weeknd
57	Diamonds	Sam Smith
58	Lonely	Justin Bieber & benny blanco
59	Laugh Now Cry Later	Drake
60	Way 2 Sexy	Drake
61	2055	Sleepy Hallow
62	What You Know Bout Love	Pop Smoke
63	Starting Over	Chris Stapleton
64	Wonder	Shawn Mendes
65	A-O-K	Tai Verdes
66	Bang!	AJR
67	Good Days	SZA
68	What’s Next	Drake
69	My Head And My Heart	Ava Max
70	Easy On Me	Adele
71	All I Want For Christmas Is You	Mariah Carey
72	Prisoner	Miley Cyrus
73	Streets	Doja Cat
74	Knife Talk	Drake
75	Dynamite	BTS
76	All I Know So Far	P!nk
77	Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)	Elton John & Dua Lipa
78	Waves Of Blue	Majid Jordan
79	Watermelon Sugar	Harry Styles
80	Heartbreak Anniversary	Giveon
81	Midnight Sky	Miley Cyrus
82	Hell Of A View	Eric Church
83	I Wanna Be Your Slave	Maneskin
84	Best Friend	Saweetie
85	Don’t Go Yet	Camila Cabello
86	Fair Trade	Drake
87	Famous Friends	Chris Young + Kane Brown
88	Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)	CKay
89	Motley Crew	Post Malone
90	You	Regard x Troye Sivan x Tate McRae
91	So Done	The Kid LAROI
92	What’s Your Country Song	Thomas Rhett
93	Memory	Kane Brown X blackbear
94	Better Together	Luke Combs
95	Like Gold	Loud Luxury & Frank Walker
96	Paradise	Meduza & Dermot Kennedy
97	Last Christmas	Wham!
98	Rockin’ round The Xmas Tree	Brenda Lee
99	Woman	Doja Cat
100	Lil Bit	Nelly & Florida Georgia Line

The Sounds of Vancouver: 1985 Year-End Chart

Princess Diana at the SkyTrain’s Patterson Station in Burnaby, 1986

1985 was one of the most eventful years ever in Canadian music and beyond, as you will see from our overview below. Find at the end of this blog entry the year-end Top 73 songs of 1985 according to Vancouver hit music station CKLG (LG73).

Preparations Afoot

The SkyTrain, Vancouver’s light-rail rapid transport, opened in 1985. The initial line ran from Waterfront Station downtown to New Westminster Station. The new system heralded Vancouver’s hosting of world fair Expo ’86, its motto being “World in Motion – World in Touch”.

This tied into the movie St. Elmo’s Fire. Victoria, BC producer David Foster and John Parr were contracted to write a song for the film, but the latter struggled with lyrical inspiration. Foster showed Parr a news clip on British Columbian athlete Rick Hansen, who at the time was going around the world in his wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord injury research. The resulting song, “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)”, was 9th of 1985.

Blockbuster Feature Films Generate Hit Songs

Blockbuster movies had no shortage of VanCon in 1985. The highest grossing movie of the year was Back to the Future starring local actor Michael J. Fox. Huey Lewis & The News contributed the bluesy “Power of Love” to the soundtrack, 8th biggest of 1985.

Though released in 1983, The Pointer Sister’s “Neutron Dance” became a big hit in 1985 when included in the soundtrack to the year’s second biggest movie, Beverly Hills Cop; it was #4 of 1985.

Big Hits, Big Artists

Vancouverites regarded Wham’s “Careless Whisper” as the year’s best song, with Corey Hart‘s “Never Surrender” at #2. RPM has those in reverse order on its year end chart. Canadian group Platinum Blonde had the year’s 6th biggest hit, “Crying Over You”.

Madonna was all over the radio throughout 1985 in Vancouver. Six of her songs made the weekly Top 20, with five making the Top 3, and four the year-end chart. Curiously it was a non-album single that Vancouverites favoured; “Crazy for You” was the third biggest song of the year. It made the soundtrack for movie Vision Quest.

Also big in 1985 was British duo Tears for Fears with three songs making the weekly Top 4 and all appearing on the year end chart. “Shout” was the most popular at 10th of 1985. Interestingly, the song never made it to #1, unable to overtake blockbuster smashes “Material Girl” from Madonna and charity single “Tears Are Not Enough” from supergroup of Canadian artists, Northern Lights.

Charity Efforts

The fund-raising effort from Northern Lights was to combat famine in Africa, especially drought ridden Ethiopia. It began with UK artists as Band Aid and “Do They Know It’s Christmas”. The Americans contributed “We Are the World” as USA for Africa. All three songs made the year end LG73 chart. See a feature on “Tears Are Not Enough” here.

Live Aid concerts animated the summer. The two biggest were held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, UK, attended by about 72,000 people and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, US, attended by 89,000 people. Maple-bearers Bryan Adams and Neil Young performed at the latter spectacle.

Bigger in Canada

Phil Collins collaborations were more popular outside of Vancouver than within it. “Easy Lover” with Philip Bailey was #4 on RPM’s year-end chart but only #39 on LG73’s, while “Separate Lives” with Marilyn Martin was 10th in Canada but only 70th in Vancouver.

Kool & The Gang’s “Cherish” did not make the year end chart in Vancouver but was 6th of the year on Canada’s RPM chart. Stevie Wonder’s “Part Time Lover” did much better in Canada with a #9 placement; it was only #42 in Vancouver.

Bigger in Vancouver

Simple Minds’ “Don’t You Forget About Me” was not forgotten in Canada appearing at #21 on RPM’s year end chart, but it did much better in Vancouver finishing 1984 as the year’s 5th biggest song. The Eurythmics’ “Would I Lie to You” did better in Vancouver at #12, while only making it to #45 in Canada.

Other Canadian Hits

Besides those mentioned above, further hits that made LG73’s year end chart are Gino Vannelli’s “Black Cars” (#26), Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ’69” (#41), Idle Eyes’ “Tokyo Rose” (#55), Corey Hart’s “Boy in the Box” (#56), and The Parachute Club’s “At the Feet of the Moon” (#68). Both Bryan Adams and Idle Eyes are from Vancouver.

LG73’s Top 73 of 1985

1. Careless Whisper – Wham
2. Never Surrender – Corey Hart

3. Crazy For You – Madonna
4. Neutron Dance – Pointer Sisters
5. Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
6. Crying Over You – Platinum Blonde
7. Power Of Love – Huey Lewis & The News
8. I Want To Know What Love Is – Foreigner
9. St. Elmo’s Fire – John Parr
10. Shout – Tears For Fears
11. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
12. Would I Lie To You – Eurythmics
13. Tears Are Not Enough – Northern Lights

14. California Girls – David Lee Roth
15. You Spin Me Round – Dead Or Alive
16. Dancing In The Streets – Bowie & Jagger
17. You Belong To The City – Glenn Grey
18. Smokin’ In The Boys Room – Motley Crue
19. Money For Nothing – Dire Straits
20. Material Girl – Madonna
21. You’re The Inspiration – Chicago
22. Into The Groove – Madonna
23. One More Night – Phil Collins
24. Take On Me – A-Ha
25. One Night In Bangkok – Murray Head
26. Black Cars – Gino Vannelli

27. A View To A Kill – Duran Duran
28. Head Over Heels – Tears For Fears
29. We Are The World – USA For Africa
30. The Heat Is On – Glen Frey
31. Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody – David Lee Roth
32. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
33. Everytime You Go Away – Paul Young
34. Rockin’ At Midnight – Honeydrippers
35. Obsession – Animotion
36. Walk Of Life – Dire Straits
37. Miami Vice – Jan Hammer
38. Lay Your Hands On Me – Thompson Twins
39. Easy Lover – Bailey & Collins
40. Everything She Wants – Wham
41. Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams

42. Part Time Lover – Stevie Wonder
43. Just Another Night – Mick Jagger
44. Like A Virgin – Madonna
45. Cry – Godley & Creme
46. Private Dancer – Tina Turner
47. I Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
48. All She Wants To Do Is Dance – Don Henley
49. Nightshift – Commodores
50. Broken Wings – Mr. Mister
51. Axel F – Harold Faltermeyer
52. Voices Carry – Til Tuesday
53. We Don’t Need Another Hero – Tina Turner
54. Don’t Lose My Number – Phil Collins
55. Tokyo Rose – Idle Eyes

56. Boy In The Box – Corey Hart
57. Loverboy – Billy Ocean
58. Sea Of Love – Honeydrippers
59. All I Need – Jack Wagner
60. Freedom – Wham
61. Smooth Operator – Sade
62. Goonies Are Good Enough – Cyndi Lauper
63. What About Love – Heart
64. Lonely Ol’ Night – John Cougar
65. Who’s Holding Donna – Debarge
66. One Of The Living – Tina Turner
67. Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
68. At The Feet Of The Moon – Parachute Club

69. The Old Man Down The Road – John Fogerty
70. Separate Lives – Phil Collins/Marilyn Martin
71. Alive & Kicking – Simple Minds
72. Things Can Only Get Better – Howard Jones
73. So In Love – OMD

The Sounds of Vancouver: 1984 Year-End Charts

Lori Fung of Vancouver became the first person on Earth to win the gold medal for the all-around rhythmic gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. Another local, Michael J. Fox, was becoming a big name. He was starring in television comedy series Family Ties. In 1984, its popularity skyrocketed to becoming the 5th most popular show on television. “Ghostbusters” from Ray Parker Jr. was the 13th biggest hit of 1984 on Vancouver’s CKLG and continues to sell, especially around Halloween. The song was the theme of the blockbuster feature film of the same name, a movie that was strong in CanCon. Ghostbusters, starring Canadian actors Dan Aykroyd and Rick Moranis, was the second highest grossing movie of the year.

We do not have a year-end chart for 1984 from CFUN and cannot say whether or not the station bothered with one. CFUN ceased to be a Top 40 hit station at the end of 1984, switching formats to adult contemporary; LG73 continued on as the main CHR station in the city. On New Year’s eve of 1984, LG counted down the 73 biggest hits of the year, crowning John Waite’s “Missing You” as the year’s biggest hit. There is no question that the most successful artist through the year was Cyndi Lauper. She scored three #1 hits that finished the year in 5th, 10th, and 11th place. More chart information can be found on our Charts Page here.

1	MISSING YOU	JOHN WAITE
2	99 Red Balloons	Nena
3	Against All Odds	Phil Collins
4	Footloose	Kenny Loggins
5	She-Bop	Cyndi Lauper
6	When Doves Cry	Prince
7	What’s Love Got To Do With It	Tina Turner
8	Dancing In The Dark	Bruce Springsteen
9	Jump	Van Halen
10	Girls Just Want To Have Fun	Cyndi Lauper
11	Time After Time	Cyndi Lauper
12	Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go	Wham
13	Ghostbusters	Ray Parker Jr.
14	Karma Chameleon	Culture Club
15	Talking In Your Sleep	Romantics
16	Let’s Go Crazy	Prince
17	The Re-Flex	Duran Duran
18	Sister Christian	Night Ranger
19	Thriller	Michael Jackson
20	Somebody’s Watching Me	Rockwell
21	I Just Called To Say I Love You	Stevie Wonder
22	Hello	Lionel Richie
23	Oh Sherrie	Steve Perry
24	Warrior	Scandal
25	Hold Me Now	Thompson Twins
26	Here Comes The Rain Again	Eurythmics
27	Owner Of A Lonely Heart	Yes
28	Red Red Wine	UB40
29	Send Me An Angel	Real Life
30	I Want A New Drug	Huey Lewis & The News
31	Heart Of Rock & Roll	Huey Lewis & The News
32	Round & Round	Ratt
33	Eyes Without A Face	Billy Idol
34	Almost Paradise	Mike Reno & Anne Wilson
35	State Of Shock	Michael Jackson & Mick Jagger
36	Purple Rain	Prince
37	They Don’t Know	Tracey Ullman
38	Better Be Good To Me	Tina Turner
39	Eat It	Weird Al Yankovic
40	Strut	Sheena Easton
41	Dance Hall Days	Wang Chung
42	You Might Think	The Cars
43	Major Tom	Peter Schilling
44	Say Say Say	Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
45	That’s All	Genesis
46	Rebel Yell	Billy Idol
47	Miss Me Blind	Culture Club
48	Rockit	Herbie Hancock
49	Self Control	Laura Branigan
50	Caribbean Queen	Billy Ocean
51	Let’s Hear It For The Boy	Deniece Williams
52	Wouldn’t It Be Good	Nik Kershaw
53	Doctor Doctor	Thompson Twins
54	Sad Songs	Elton John
55	If This Is It	Huey Lewis & The News
56	Stuck On You	Lionel Richie
57	Drive	The Cars
58	Breakdance	Irene Cara
59	Panama	Van Halen
60	Legs	ZZ Top
61	If Ever You’re In My Arms Again	Peabo Bryson
62	The Glamorous Life	Sheila E
63	Twist Of Fate	Olivia Newton-John
64	Think Of Laura	Christopher Cross
65	Girls	Dwight Twilley
66	Authority Song	John Cougar
67	Don’t Answer Me	Alan Parsons Project
68	Automatic	Pointer Sisters
69	Jump	Pointer Sisters
70	Dynamite	Jermaine Jackson
71	Sea Of Love	Honeydrippers
72	Love Is A Battlefield	Pat Benatar
73	Union Of The Snake	Duran Duran

The Sounds of Vancouver: 1984 Hits

Below is a listing of 263 songs that were hits on Vancouver’s top radio stations LG73 and CFUN in the year 1984. Both stations ran weekly Top 30 countdowns. Find all of these songs with their peak position on these and date reached. Note that songs that charted on one station but not the other are included. Songs on the LG playlist that didn’t make the countdown are included with the date when it was first added to the playlist. These are indicated with the word “Airplay”. The songs are sorted in chronological order by LG73 peak date and then by peak position. CFUN switched to adult contemporary at the end of 1984. Thus, some of the songs late in the year may have reached higher positions in early 1985 had CFUN continued the Top 40 format. For an analysis and highlights of the listing, check out our post here. More chart information can be found on our Charts Page here.

Twist Of Fate, Olivia Newton-John
#3, January 5, 1984 (LG73)
#3, December 31, 1983 (CFUN)

I Won’t Stand In Your Way, Stray Cats
#25, January 5, 1984 (LG73)

If I’d Been The One, 38 Special
#27, January 5, 1984 (LG73)
#10, January 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Ask The Lonely, Journey
Airplay, January 5, 1984 (LG73)

Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
#2, January 12, 1984 (LG73)
#1, January 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Undercover Of The Night, Rolling Stones
#10, January 12, 1984 (LG73)
#5, January 7, 1984 (CFUN)

Old Emotions, The Spoons
#25, January 12, 1984 (LG73)

That Was Then But This Is Now, ABC
#27, January 12, 1984 (LG73)

Read Em’ And Weep, Barry Manilow
#13, January 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Karma Chameleon, Culture Club
#1, January 19, 1984 (LG73)
#3, January 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Gold, Spandau Ballet
#11, January 19, 1984 (LG73)
#17, January 28, 1984 (CFUN)

Talking In Your Sleep, The Romantics
#1, January 26, 1984 (LG73)
#4, January 21, 1984 (CFUN)

I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues, Elton John
#3, January 26, 1984 (LG73)
#1, January 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Red Red Wine, UB40
#4, January 26, 1984 (LG73)
#6, January 28, 1984 (CFUN)

That’s All, Genesis
#6, January 26, 1984 (LG73)
#1, January 28, 1984 (CFUN)

Break My Stride, Matthew Wilder
#10, January 26, 1984 (LG73)
#5, January 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Stay With Me, Jeffrey Osborne
#4, February 4, 1984 (CFUN)

Pink Houses, John Cougar
#14, January 26, 1984 (LG73)
#7, February 18, 1984 (CFUN)

Wrapped Around Your Finger, The Police
#26, January 26, 1984 (LG73)
#10, February 18, 1984 (CFUN)

Over My Head, Toni Basil
#27, January 26, 1984 (LG73)

I Still Can’t Get Over Loving You, Ray Parker Jr.
#22, February 2, 1984 (LG73)
#3, February 11, 1984 (CFUN)

99 Red Balloons, Nena
#1, February 9, 1984 (LG73)
#1, February 25, 1984 (CFUN)

Middle Of The Road, The Pretenders
#12, February 9, 1984 (LG73)
#11, March 3, 1984 (CFUN)

Running With The Night, Lionel Richie
#18, February 9, 1984 (LG73)
#8, February 4, 1984 (CFUN)

Thriller, Michael Jackson
#2, February 16, 1984 (LG73)
#1, March 10, 1984 (CFUN)

Think Of Laura, Christopher Cross
#6, February 16, 1984 (LG73)
#12, March 3, 1984 (CFUN)

Nobody Told Me, John Lennon
#8, February 16, 1984 (LG73)
#3, March 3, 1984 (CFUN)

An Innocent Man, Billy Joel
#21, February 16, 1984 (LG73)
#2, February 11, 1984 (CFUN)

Send Me An Angel, Real Life
#4, March 1, 1984 (LG73)
#15, March 24, 1984 (CFUN)

So Bad, Paul McCartney
#23, March 1, 1984 (LG73)
#19, February 18, 1984 (CFUN)

Sunglasses At Night, Corey Hart
#24, March 1, 1984 (LG73)

Leave It, Yes
Airplay, March 1, 1984 (LG73)
#17, April 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Please Don’t Make Me Cry, UB40
Airplay, March 1, 1984 (LG73)

When The Lady Smiles, Golden Earring
Airplay, March 1, 1984 (LG73)

I Want A New Drug, Huey Lewis & The News
#5, March 8, 1984 (LG73)
#5, March 31, 1984 (CFUN)

New Moon On Monday, Duran Duran
#16, March 8, 1984 (LG73)
#8, March 24, 1984 (CFUN)

Holding Out For A Hero, Bonnie Tyler
Airplay, March 8, 1984 (LG73)

Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper
#1, March 15, 1984 (LG73)
#3, May 5, 1984 (CFUN)

Here Comes The Rain Again, Eurythmics
#5, March 15, 1984 (LG73)
#2, March 17, 1984 (CFUN)

Rebel Yell, Billy Idol
#8, March 15, 1984 (LG73)
#20, April 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Joanna, Kool & The Gang
#10, March 15, 1984 (LG73)
#3, February 18, 1984 (CFUN)

The Politics Of Dancing, Re-Flex
#17, March 15, 1984 (LG73)

One In A Million, Romantics
Airplay, March 15, 1984 (LG73)
#15, April 28, 1984 (CFUN)

This Woman, Kenny Rogers
#20, March 17, 1984 (CFUN)

Yah Mo B There, James Ingram & Michael McDonald
#16, March 22, 1984 (LG73)
#5, March 10, 1984 (CFUN)

Got A Hold On Me, Christine McVie
#19, March 22, 1984 (LG73)
#7, March 24, 1984 (CFUN)

The Language Of Love, Dan Fogelberg
#9, March 24, 1984 (CFUN)

Jump, Van Halen
#1, March 29, 1984 (LG73)
#1, March 17, 1984 (CFUN)

Let The Music Play, Shannon
#11, March 29, 1984 (LG73)
#21, April 28, 1984 (CFUN)

Dumb Blonde, France Joli
Airplay, March 29, 1984 (LG73)

I Need Your Love, Stan Meisner
Airplay, March 29, 1984 (LG73)

Listen To The Radio, Pukka Orchestra
Airplay, March 29, 1984 (LG73)

Hold Me Now, Thompson Twins
#7, April 5, 1984 (LG73)
#4, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Hyperactive, Thomas Dolby
#15, April 5, 1984 (LG73)

Radio Ga Ga, Queen
#17, April 5, 1984 (LG73)
#20, April 7, 1984 (CFUN)

Only You, Flying Pickets
Airplay, April 5, 1984 (LG73)
#11, June 2, 1984 (CFUN)

Something Better, The Tenants
Airplay, April 5, 1984 (LG73)

Take It From Me, Platinum Blonde
Airplay, April 5, 1984 (LG73)

Footloose, Kenny Loggins
#1, April 12, 1984 (LG73)
#1, March 31, 1984 (CFUN)

Somebody’s Watching Me, Rockwell
#3, April 12, 1984 (LG73)
#4, March 24, 1984 (CFUN)

Eat It, Weird Al Yankovic
#4, April 12, 1984 (LG73)
#6, April 21, 1984 (CFUN)

The Runner, Manfred Mann
#15, April 12, 1984 (LG73)
#19, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

One Time For Old Times, 38 Special
Airplay, April 12, 1984 (LG73)

Tonight, Kool & The Gang
#18, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Kid’s American, Matthew Wilder
#22, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Automatic, Pointer Sisters
#9, April 19, 1984 (LG73)
#14, March 31, 1984 (CFUN)

Come Back And Stay, Paul Young
#11, April 19, 1984 (LG73)
#13, March 31, 1984 (CFUN)

New Song, Howard Jones
#24, April 19, 1984 (LG73)
#13, April 21, 1984 (CFUN)

No More Words, Berlin
Airplay, April 19, 1984 (LG73)

Two Days & Three Nights, Tim Ryan
Airplay, April 19, 1984 (LG73)

Miss Me Blind, Culture Club
#6, April 26, 1984 (LG73)
#2, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Love Somebody, Rick Springfield
#15, April 26, 1984 (LG73)
#16, April 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Adult Education, Hall & Oates
#19, April 26, 1984 (LG73)
#7, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Against All Odds, Phil Collins
#1, May 3, 1984 (LG73)
#1, April 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Girls, Dwight Twilley
#5, May 3, 1984 (LG73)
#5, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Don’t Answer Me, Alan Parsons Project
#8, May 3, 1984 (LG73)
#13, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

I Want To Break Free, Queen
Airplay, May 3, 1984 (LG73)

Still In Love With You, LaBarge
Airplay, May 3, 1984 (LG73)

Sunshine Reggae, Allen Harris
Airplay, May 3, 1984 (LG73)
#26, August 4, 1984 (CFUN)

Show Me, The Pretenders
#22, May 10, 1984 (LG73)
#19, May 26, 1984 (CFUN)

Would You Miss Me, Sherry Kean
Airplay, May 10, 1984 (LG73)

Young Thing, Wild Dreams, Red Rider
Airplay, May 10, 1984 (LG73)

They Don’t Know, Tracey Ullman
#3, May 17, 1984 (LG73)
#9, April 14, 1984 (CFUN)

You Might Think, The Cars
#6, May 17, 1984 (LG73)
#6, May 19, 1984 (CFUN)

It’s My Life, Talk Talk
#21, May 17, 1984 (LG73)

Got You On My Mind, Chilliwack
Airplay, May 17, 1984 (LG73)

My Ever Changing Moods, Style Council
Airplay, May 17, 1984 (LG73)

You Can’t Get What You Want, Joe Jackson
Airplay, May 17, 1984 (LG73)

Borderline, Madonna
#17, May 19, 1984 (CFUN)

Hello, Lionel Richie
#1, May 24, 1984 (LG73)
#2, April 28, 1984 (CFUN)

Rock it, Herbie Hancock
#5, May 24, 1984 (LG73)
#4, May 26, 1984 (CFUN)

The Longest Time, Billy Joel
#24, May 24, 1984 (LG73)
#18, May 12, 1984 (CFUN)

Head Over Heels, Go-Go’s
#29, May 24, 1984 (LG73)

Special Girl, Eddie Schwartz
Airplay, May 24, 1984 (LG73)

Walkaway, The Box
Airplay, May 24, 1984 (LG73)

The Reflex, Duran Duran
#1, May 31, 1984 (LG73)
#2, May 26, 1984 (CFUN)

Authority Song, John Cougar
#8, May 31, 1984 (LG73)
#29, April 28, 1984 (CFUN)

A Fine Fine Day, Tony Carey
#10, May 31, 1984 (LG73)
#12, May 26, 1984 (CFUN)

Sharp Dressed Man, ZZ Top
#13, May 31, 1984 (LG73)
#26, April 28, 1984 (CFUN)

Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’, Jermaine & Michael Jackson
#19, May 31, 1984 (LG73)

I’ll Wait, Van Halen
#21, May 31, 1984 (LG73)
#10, May 19, 1984 (CFUN)

You Are (All These Things To Me), Villains
Airplay, May 31, 1984 (LG73)

To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before, Julio/Willie
#7, June 2, 1984 (CFUN)

Dancing In The Sheets, Shalamar
#14, June 2, 1984 (CFUN)

Oh Sherrie, Steve Perry
#3, June 7, 1984 (LG73)
#3, June 16, 1984 (CFUN)

Breakdance, Irene Cara
#4, June 7, 1984 (LG73)
#5, May 26, 1984 (CFUN)

Who’s That Girl, Eurythmics
#18, June 7, 1984 (LG73)
#14, June 9, 1984 (CFUN)

Black Stations/White Stations, M + M
#22, June 7, 1984 (LG73)
#18, June 9, 1984 (CFUN)

It’s A Miracle, Culture Club
#25, June 7, 1984 (LG73)
#22, July 7, 1984 (CFUN)

Gonna Get Close to You, Dalbello
Airplay, June 7, 1984 (LG73)

Stay The Night, Chicago
Airplay, June 7, 1984 (LG73)
#17, July 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Turn It Around, Gino Soccio
Airplay, June 7, 1984 (LG73)

Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
#1, June 14, 1984 (LG73)
#1, June 9, 1984 (CFUN)

Modern Day Delilah, Van Stephenson
#22, June 16, 1984 (CFUN)

Let’s Hear It For The Boy, Deniece Williams
#2, June 21, 1984 (LG73)
#5, June 30, 1984 (CFUN)

Cooling the Medium, M + M
Airplay, June 21, 1984 (LG73)

Turn Up The Music, Johnny Lovesin
Airplay, June 21, 1984 (LG73)

Dancing In The Dark, Bruce Springsteen
#2, June 28, 1984 (LG73)
#3, June 30, 1984 (CFUN)

Heart Of Rock & Roll, Huey Lewis & The News
#3, June 28, 1984 (LG73)
#6, June 2, 1984 (CFUN)

Original Sin, INXS
#16, June 28, 1984 (LG73)
#16, June 30, 1984 (CFUN)

Run Runaway, Slade
#17, June 28, 1984 (LG73)
#6, July 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Where Do The Boys Go, Men Without Hats
Airplay, June 28, 1984 (LG73)

Eyes Without A Face, Billy Idol
#1, July 5, 1984 (LG73)
#2, June 23, 1984 (CFUN)

Wouldn’t It Be Good, Nik Kershaw
#5, July 5, 1984 (LG73)
#3, July 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Self Control, Laura Branigan
#7, July 5, 1984 (LG73)
#5, July 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Relax, Frankie Goes To Hollywood
#26, July 5, 1984 (LG73)
#13, July 28, 1984 (CFUN)

Meet Me In The Middle, The Arrows
#28, July 5, 1984 (LG73)
#26, July 7, 1984 (CFUN)

Don’t Tell Me, Blancmange
Airplay, July 5, 1984 (LG73)

I’m Free (Heaven Helps The Man), Kenny Loggins
Airplay, July 5, 1984 (LG73)

Take This Heart, Harlequin
Airplay, July 5, 1984 (LG73)

Sister Christian, Night Ranger
#1, July 12, 1984 (LG73)
#1, June 30, 1984 (CFUN)

Magic, The Cars
#14, July 12, 1984 (LG73)
#10, July 28, 1984 (CFUN)

Infatuation, Rod Stewart
#24, July 12, 1984 (LG73)
#9, August 11, 1984 (CFUN)

Can’t Wait All Night, Juice Newton
Airplay, July 12, 1984 (LG73)

Go Crazy, The Villains
Airplay, July 12, 1984 (LG73)

Almost Paradise, Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
#2, July 19, 1984 (LG73)
#2, July 14, 1984 (CFUN)

Dance Hall Days, Wang Chung
#3, July 19, 1984 (LG73)
#7, July 7, 1984 (CFUN)

Doctor Doctor, Thompson Twins
#8, July 19, 1984 (LG73)
#6, July 7, 1984 (CFUN)

Must I Always Remember, The Box
Airplay, July 19, 1984 (LG73)

When Doves Cry, Prince
#1, July 26, 1984 (LG73)
#1, July 28, 1984 (CFUN)

State Of Shock, Michael Jackson & Mick Jagger
#5, July 26, 1984 (LG73)
#3, July 21, 1984 (CFUN)

Legs, ZZ Top
#10, July 26, 1984 (LG73)
#2, July 21, 1984 (CFUN)

High On Emotion, Chris De Burgh
#19, July 26, 1984 (LG73)
#16, August 25, 1984 (CFUN)

She’s Mine, Steve Perry
#22, July 26, 1984 (LG73)
#20, August 25, 1984 (CFUN)

No Way Out, Jefferson Starship
#28, July 26, 1984 (LG73)
#21, August 4, 1984 (CFUN)

Boys Do Fall In Love, Robin Gibb
Airplay, July 26, 1984 (LG73)

You Can’t Do That, The Front
Airplay, July 26, 1984 (LG73)

Ghostbusters, Ray Parker Jr.
#2, August 2, 1984 (LG73)
#1, August 4, 1984 (CFUN)

Jump, Pointer Sisters
#9, August 2, 1984 (LG73)
#9, July 28, 1984 (CFUN)

Breakin’ (No Stoppin’ Us), Ollie & Jerry
#24, August 2, 1984 (LG73)
#15, August 18, 1984 (CFUN)

She Got The Radio, Corey Hart
Airplay, August 2, 1984 (LG73)

Sad Songs (Say So Much), Elton John
#5, August 9, 1984 (LG73)
#4, September 8, 1984 (CFUN)

I Can Dream About You, Dan Hartman
#13, August 9, 1984 (LG73)
#18, August 25, 1984 (CFUN)

Are You Really Gonna Walk Out, Chilliwack
Airplay, August 9, 1984 (LG73)

I’m Gonna Need A Miracle Tonight, Baron Longfellow
Airplay, August 9, 1984 (LG73)

Romancing The Stone, Eddy Grant
#7, August 11, 1984 (CFUN)

Go Insane, Lindsey Buckingham
Airplay, August 16, 1984 (LG73)

I’ll Do You Right, Ian Thomas
Airplay, August 16, 1984 (LG73)

Panama, Van Halen
#5, August 23, 1984 (LG73)
#7, August 18, 1984 (CFUN)

Lovers In A Dangerous Time, Bruce Cockburn
#19, August 23, 1984 (LG73)
#28, August 11, 1984 (CFUN)

New Romance, Holly Woods & Toronto
#30, August 23, 1984 (LG73)

Go For Soda, Kim Mitchell
Airplay, August 23, 1984 (LG73)

Leave A Tender Moment Alone, Billy Joel
#21, August 25, 1984 (CFUN)

What’s Love Got To Do With It, Tina Turner
#1, August 30, 1984 (LG73)
#1, September 8, 1984 (CFUN)

If This Is It, Huey Lewis & The News
#5, August 30, 1984 (LG73)
#6, September 8, 1984 (CFUN)

Stuck On You, Lionel Richie
#7, August 30, 1984 (LG73)
#7, September 1, 1984 (CFUN)

Rock Me Tonight, Billy Squier
#10, August 30, 1984 (LG73)

Dancing With Tears In My Eyes, Ultravox
#12, August 30, 1984 (LG73)
#18, September 8, 1984 (CFUN)

My Oh My, Slade
#19, August 30, 1984 (LG73)

Sexy Girl, Glenn Frey
#22, August 30, 1984 (LG73)
#12, September 8, 1984 (CFUN)

Breaking Curfew, Red Rider
Airplay, August 30, 1984 (LG73)

Alibis, Sergio Mendes
#21, September 1, 1984 (CFUN)

She Bop, Cyndi Lauper
#1, September 6, 1984 (LG73)
#2, September 1, 1984 (CFUN)

Only When You Leave, Spandau Ballet
#22, September 6, 1984 (LG73)
#25, September 15, 1984 (CFUN)

Two Tribes, Frankie Goes To Hollywood
#29, September 6, 1984 (LG73)

Get It While You Can, Gary O
Airplay, September 6, 1984 (LG73)

Love Is Love, Culture Club
Airplay, September 6, 1984 (LG73)

Making Contact, Bruce Cockburn
Airplay, September 6, 1984 (LG73)

Passion, Zappacosta
Airplay, September 6, 1984 (LG73)

All Of You, Iglesias/Ross
#16, September 8, 1984 (CFUN)

Drive, The Cars
#6, September 13, 1984 (LG73)
#8, September 22, 1984 (CFUN)

Lights Out, Peter Wolf
#12, September 13, 1984 (LG73)
#9, September 1, 1984 (CFUN)

New Girl Now, Honeymoon Suite
#19, September 13, 1984 (LG73)

Let It Go, Luba
#27, September 13, 1984 (LG73)

Tell No Lies, The Spoons
Airplay, September 13, 1984 (LG73)

The Lucky One, Laura Branigan
#22, September 15, 1984 (CFUN)

Missing You, John Waite
#1, September 20, 1984 (LG73)
#1, September 22, 1984 (CFUN)

Torture, Jacksons
#20, September 20, 1984 (LG73)
#12, September 22, 1984 (CFUN)

Not In Love, Platinum Blonde
Airplay, September 20, 1984 (LG73)

The Warrior, Scandal
#2, September 27, 1984 (LG73)
#2, September 29, 1984 (CFUN)

Dynamite, Jermaine Jackson
#8, September 27, 1984 (LG73)
#7, September 29, 1984 (CFUN)

Are We Ourselves, The Fixx
#15, September 27, 1984 (LG73)

There Goes My Baby, Donna Summer
#16, September 27, 1984 (LG73)
#26, October 6, 1984 (CFUN)

Desperation, Holly Woods & Toronto
Airplay, September 27, 1984 (LG73)

Out Of My Life, Gino Soccio
Airplay, September 27, 1984 (LG73)

Storm Before The Calm, Luba
Airplay, September 27, 1984 (LG73)

What In The Name Of Love, Naked Eyes
Airplay, September 27, 1984 (LG73)

Let’s Go Crazy, Prince
#2, October 4, 1984 (LG73)
#3, September 22, 1984 (CFUN)

Round and Round, Ratt
#4, October 4, 1984 (LG73)
#6, October 20, 1984 (CFUN)

If Ever You’re In My Arms Again, Peabo Bryson
#7, October 4, 1984 (LG73)
#5, September 29, 1984 (CFUN)

Flesh For Fantasy, Billy Idol
#9, October 4, 1984 (LG73)

Cover Me, Bruce Springsteen
#10, October 4, 1984 (LG73)
#8, October 27, 1984 (CFUN)

Who Wears These Shoes, Elton John
#16, October 4, 1984 (LG73)
#18, October 6, 1984 (CFUN)

Some Guys Have All The Luck, Rod Stewart
#22, October 4, 1984 (LG73)
#13, October 20, 1984 (CFUN)

Blue Jean, David Bowie
#15, October 11, 1984 (LG73)
#15, November 3, 1984 (CFUN)

A Girl In Trouble Is A Temporary Thing, Romeo Void
Airplay, October 11, 1984 (LG73)

Inevitable, Bolero Lava
Airplay, October 11, 1984 (LG73)

I Just Called To Say I Love You, Stevie Wonder
#1, October 18, 1984 (LG73)
#2, October 6, 1984 (CFUN)

Hard Habit To Break, Chicago
#9, October 18, 1984 (LG73)
#6, October 27, 1984 (CFUN)

Cruel Summer, Bananarama
#10, October 18, 1984 (LG73)
#12, October 20, 1984 (CFUN)

Girls With Guns, Tommy Shaw
Airplay, October 18, 1984 (LG73)

The Glamorous Life, Sheila E
#8, October 25, 1984 (LG73)
#9, November 10, 1984 (CFUN)

On The Dark Side, John Cafferty
#14, October 25, 1984 (LG73)
#8, November 10, 1984 (CFUN)

Alphabet Town, Gerry Cott
Airplay, October 25, 1984 (LG73)

Penny Lover, Lionel Richie
Airplay, October 25, 1984 (LG73)

What’s It Gonna Take, Fast Forward
Airplay, October 25, 1984 (LG73)

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, Wham
#1, November 1, 1984 (LG73)
#1, October 13, 1984 (CFUN)

Lucky Star, Madonna
#8, November 1, 1984 (LG73)
#14, November 10, 1984 (CFUN)

Desert Moon, Dennis Deyoung
#16, November 1, 1984 (LG73)
#6, December 1, 1984 (CFUN)

What About Me, Rogers Carnes Ingram
#27, November 1, 1984 (LG73)
#20, December 8, 1984 (CFUN)

All We Are, Kim Mitchell
Airplay, November 1, 1984 (LG73)

If It Happens Again, UB40
Airplay, November 1, 1984 (LG73)

We’re Not Gonna Take It, Twisted Sister
#14, November 3, 1984 (CFUN)

Purple Rain, Prince
#3, November 8, 1984 (LG73)
#3, November 17, 1984 (CFUN)

I’m So Excited, Pointer Sisters
#10, November 8, 1984 (LG73)
#11, November 17, 1984 (CFUN)

Swept Away, Diana Ross
#14, November 8, 1984 (LG73)
#20, November 17, 1984 (CFUN)

The War Song, Culture Club
#15, November 8, 1984 (LG73)
#18, November 24, 1984 (CFUN)

Burning In Love, Honeymoon Suite
Airplay, November 8, 1984 (LG73)

Don’t Cry Tonight, Paul Janz
Airplay, November 8, 1984 (LG73)

Pride (In The Name Of Love), U2
#20, November 15, 1984 (LG73)

Shangri-La, Steve Miller
#26, November 15, 1984 (LG73)

Never Be Another One, Arrows
Airplay, November 15, 1984 (LG73)

We Should Be Lovers, Zappacosta
Airplay, November 15, 1984 (LG73)

Better Be Good To Me, Tina Turner
#3, November 22, 1984 (LG73)
#5, November 10, 1984 (CFUN)

Strut, Sheena Easton
#5, November 22, 1984 (LG73)
#3, November 24, 1984 (CFUN)

Teacher Teacher, 38 Special
#11, November 22, 1984 (LG73)
#19, December 1, 1984 (CFUN)

Hold Me, Baron Longfellow
Airplay, November 22, 1984 (LG73)

Romantic Traffic, The Spoons
Airplay, November 22, 1984 (LG73)

Had A Dream, Roger Hodgson
#21, November 29, 1984 (LG73)

Heaven, Eurogliders
#23, November 29, 1984 (LG73)

Cool It Now, New Edition
Airplay, November 29, 1984 (LG73)

Danger Zone, Everest
Airplay, November 29, 1984 (LG73)

Don’t Come To Me, Eddie Schwartz
Airplay, November 29, 1984 (LG73)

Wild Boys, Duran Duran
#2, December 6, 1984 (LG73)
#6, December 22, 1984 (CFUN)

Run To You, Bryan Adams
#6, December 6, 1984 (LG73)
#10, December 1, 1984 (CFUN)

No More Lonely Nights, Paul McCartney
#7, December 6, 1984 (LG73)
#9, December 1, 1984 (CFUN)

All Through The Night, Cyndi Lauper
#10, December 6, 1984 (LG73)
#4, November 24, 1984 (CFUN)

Valotte, Julian Lennon
#12, December 6, 1984 (LG73)
#16, December 1, 1984 (CFUN)

Jamie, Ray Parker Jr.
Airplay, December 6, 1984 (LG73)

Look What’s Showing Through, Holly Woods & Toronto
Airplay, December 6, 1984 (LG73)

Sea Of Love, The Honeydrippers
#1, December 13, 1984 (LG73)
#1, December 15, 1984 (CFUN)

Caribbean Queen, Billy Ocean
#3, December 13, 1984 (LG73)
#5, December 8, 1984 (CFUN)

Stranger In Town, Toto
#15, December 13, 1984 (LG73)

Do What You Do, Jermaine Jackson
#21, December 13, 1984 (LG73)
#19, December 15, 1984 (CFUN)

In Neon, Elton John
Airplay, December 13, 1984 (LG73)

Tender Years, John Cafferty
Airplay, December 13, 1984 (LG73)

I Feel For You, Chaka Khan
#2, December 20, 1984 (LG73)
#2, December 8, 1984 (CFUN)

Out Of Touch, Hall & Oates
#8, December 20, 1984 (LG73)
#6, December 15, 1984 (CFUN)

I Can’t Hold Back, Survivor
#12, December 20, 1984 (LG73)
#8, December 22, 1984 (CFUN)

Edge Of A Dream, Joe Cocker
#18, December 20, 1984 (LG73)
#22, December 15, 1984 (CFUN)

Tears, John Waite
#26, December 20, 1984 (LG73)

We Belong, Pat Benatar
#4, December 27, 1984 (LG73)
#9, December 8, 1984 (CFUN)

Hello Again, The Cars
#16, December 27, 1984 (LG73)
#12, December 22, 1984 (CFUN)