The Best Stories Behind the Top 20 Canadian Rock, Pop and Folk Songs by Jim Brown

NOSTALGIA “It isn’t necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice. There are two other possibilities: one is paperwork, and the other is nostalgia.”- Frank Zappa Telling the stories behind our favorite songs has become a popular pastime. Hundreds of stories about songs of faith are featured in The Heart of Worship: Story Behind the Song, while popular music is covered in 1001 Songs: The Greatest Songs of All Time and the Artists, Stories, and Secrets Behind Them. Even the Chicken Soup for the Soul editors have compiled The Story Behind the Song: The Exclusive Personal Stories Behind Your Favorite Songs. LISTMANIA In pop culture, lists are everything." - Popdose Which brings us to the stories behind songs composed by Canadians. Besides producing most of the greatest hockey players in the world and some of the funniest comedians, Canada is well known as the home of gifted singer-songwriters, including Ian and Sylvia, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Band, Steppenwolf, The Guess Who, Gordon Lightfoot, Rush, Barenaked Ladies, Shania Twain, and Alanis Morissette, among others. TRIVIA The brain may die, but the compulsion for trivia lives on."- Molly Harper Every song has a story, and in some cases, the stories told about the genesis and enduring appealof the song are as enjoyable as the song itself. Read these stories to enrich your pleasure in listening to your favorite song.