Sugar, Sugar by The Archies

SONG OF THE DAY “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies (Everything’s Archie, 1969). Written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Sugar, Sugar” was a four-week 1969 number-one hit single by fictional characters The Archies. – The album is the product of a group of studio musicians managed by Don Kirshner. …

Ice Cream by Sarah McLachlan

SONG OF THE DAY “Ice Cream” by Sarah McLachlan (Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Nettwerk (Canada)/ Arista, 1993). Written by Sarah McLachlan. WHERE I HEARD IT The 1999 Natalie Portman/ Susan Sarandon film Anywhere But Here. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The album was an immediate hit in Canada, where McLachlan was already an established star. …

This Is Good by Hannah Georgas

SONG OF THE DAY “This Is Good” by Hannah Georgas (This Is Good, Hidden Pony Records, 2010). Written by Hannah Georgas. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – This Is Good is the debut album by Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas. – The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize. – Hannah …

Waiting For The Tide by Melanie Doane

SONG OF THE DAY “Waiting For The Tide” by Melanie Doane (Adam’s Rib, Sony Music Canada/ Columbia, 1998). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Adam’s Rib is Canadian pop singer-songwriter Melanie Doane’s second album – Melanie Doane contributes multiple instruments to the album, including mandolin, violin, piano, bass, background vocals, loops, as well as vocals, …

Sun Goes By by Dr. Music

SONG OF THE DAY “Sun Goes By” by Dr. Music (Dr. Music, GRT of Canada, Ltd. Record Company, 1972). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Dr. Music was a Toronto jazz group founded in 1969 by producer, arranger and performer Doug Riley. – The band recorded three albums and toured across Canada. – The personnel …

Wikked Little Grrls by Esthero

SONG OF THE DAY “Wikked Lil’ Grrrls” by Esthero (Wikked Lil’ Grrrls, Reprise/ WEA, 2005). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Wikked Lil’ Grrrls is Canadian American singer Esthero’s second album, her first full-length in seven years. – Esthero (born Jenny-Bea Englishman, December 23, 1978 in Stratford, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who currently lives …

Around This Corner by Sarah Harmer

SONG OF THE DAY “Around This Corner” by Sarah Harmer (You Were Here, Cold Snap Records/ Zoë Records/ Universal Music Canada, 2000). Written by Sarah Harmer. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – You Were Here was Harmer’s commercial breakthrough in Canada after years of almost reaching the pop charts with the band Weeping Tile. – …