The Top 100 Canadian Singles

By Bob Mersereau

Shortlisted, Independent Publishers Book Award, Performing Arts A book that gets to the heart of the matter Whether you're a professional musician or an air guitarist, a collector or a true amateur, this book will shake things up The Top 100 Canadian Singles -- brought to you by Bob Mersereau and Goose Lane Editions, the team that assembled the controversial, much discussed, best-selling volume, The Top 100 Canadian Albums . The Top 100 Canadian Singles will undoubtedly stir the souls, ears, and tongues of music lovers everywhere. And answer the question, for better or for worse. Once again, Bob Mersereau has assembled a blue ribbon panel of musicians, broadcasters, reviewers, managers, promoters, record-label executives, retailers, roadies, and more to cast their votes in a major, nationwide poll. John Roberts, Canada's original VJ; Joel Plaskett; Sarah Slean; the late Paul Quarrington; CBC's Stuart McLean; Sam Roberts; Sophie Durocher; and Eric Trudel all contributed lists -- along with hundreds more. Whose single will make it to the top 10? The top 40? The top 100? Neil or Leonard? Feist or Alanis? k.d. lang or Stompin' Tom? The Guess Who or Arcade Fire? Gilles Vigneault or k-os? This oversized, full colour book features in-depth interviews with musicians, fascinating facts, musician-penned sidebars, documentary photographs, cover art, and much, much more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0864925379
• ISBN13: 9780864925374
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 9.0"