This no-disqualification episode was brought to you by Coffee!
First of all — Thank you to all the participants this time out, including Kevin (Buried on Mars) and Deke (Arena Rock). While these two gentleman did appear, they did not do the traditional Nigel Tufnel Top Ten lists and so they are not among the songs below. To access their “bonus tracks” you are going to have to watch the video!
Second — The MVP this week was Sarca Sim from Caught Me Gaming. Not to belittle the effort that anyone put into their lists (as you’ll see), but Sarca utilized an additional caveat: her list was 100% CanCon. A difficult, impressive and rewarding feat.
Third — You can decide for yourself if anyone deserved to be disqualified this week. Have Stavesacre or Wesley Willis ever had a legitimate hit? Is Toto a one hit wonder band? You decide.
Finally — Really, everyone was MVP this week. It was a marathon session. The feedback I have received so far has been excellent.
“I was howling for a lot of it. Michelle kept saying ‘what are you laughing about'” – Chris S
“It was like watching an SNL skit” – also Chris S
“Max is a one hit wonder on this stream lol” – also Chris S
“Love it!!!!!!!!” – My mom
Any songs that were repeated are highlighted below. There are not many. Enjoy these tracks!
Mike – LeBrain
11. Blue Cheer – “Summertime Blues”
10. Spacehog – “In the Meantime”
9. Kik Tracee – “You’re So Strange”
8. Wesley Willis – “Alanis Morissette”
7. Marvelous 3 – “Freak of the Week”
6. Tal Bachman – “She’s So High”
5. The Kings – “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ to Glide”
4. Blotto – “Metal Head”
3. sandbox. – “Curious”
2. E-Z-O – “Flashback Heart Attack”
1. Loudness – “Crazy Night”
Rob – Visions in Sound and Gimli the Cat
11. Alien Ant Farm – “Smooth Criminal”
10. Arlo Guthrie – “City of New Orleans”
9. Frank Stallone – “Far From Over”
8. Prelude – “After the Gold Rush”
7. J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers – “Last Kiss”
6. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – “Fire”
5. Zager and Evans – “In the Year 2525”
4. Paul Hardcastle – “Nineteen”
3. Information Society – “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”
2. Yello – “Oh Yeah”
1. MECO – “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band”
John – 2loud2oldmusic
11. Red Rider – “Lunatic Fringe”
10. Modern English – “I Melt With You”
9. Dexy’s Midnight Runners – “Come On Eileen”
8. Aldo Nova – “Fantasy”
7. Frankie Goes to Hollywood – “Relax”
6. Cutting Crew – “(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight”
5. Kix – “Don’t Close Your Eyes”
4. Saigon Kick – “Love is on the Way”
3. The Darkness – “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”
2. Gnarls Barkley – “Crazy”
1. Portugal. The Man – “Feel It Still”
Eric – Uncle Meat
11. Bobby Pickett – “Monster Mash”
10. Nick Gilder – “Hot Child in the City”
9. Neneh Cherry – “Buffalo Stance”
8. Deee-Lite – “Groove is in the Heart”
7. Ace – “How Long Has This Been Going On”
6. Haircut 100 – “Love Plus One”
5. Tracy Bonham – “Mother Mother”
4. Donnie Iris – “Ah Leah”
3. Modern English – “I Melt With You”
2. Martha and the Muffins – “Echo Beach”
1. Gnarls Barkley – “Crazy”
Max the Axe – kind of a big deal
11. Donnie Iris – “Ah Leah”
10. Toto – “Hold the Line”
9. Atlanta Rhythm Section – “Imaginary Love”
8. Holly McNarland – “Elmo”
7. Moist – “Push”
6. Youth Gone Mad – “Crime Rate ’88”
5. Stavesacre – “Shiv”
4. Demon – “Liar”
3. The Trojan Ponies – “Deny”
2. Cheech and Chong – “Earache My Eye”
1. Eddie Murphy – “Party All the Time”
Aaron – KeepsMeAlive
11. The Surfaris – “Wipe Out”
10. Rusted Root – “Send Me On My Way”
9. Dan Baird – “I Love You Period”
8. Billy Falcon – “Power Windows”
7. Coleman Wild – “It Doesn’t Matter”
6. Marc Cohn – “Walking in Memphis”
5. Us 3 – “Cantaloupe (Flip Fantasia)”
4. Blind Melon – “No Rain”
3. Sublime – “What I Got”
2. Timbuk 3 – “The Future’s So Bright”
1. Mountain – “Mississippi Queen”
Sarah – Caught Me Gaming – special all Canadian list
11. Alta Moda – “Julian”
10. Cats Can Fly – “Flippin to the A Side”
9. The Kings – “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ to Glide”
8. Eight Seconds – “Kiss You (When It’s Dangerous)”
7. Idle Eyes – “Tokyo Rose”
6. Len – “Steal My Sunshine”
5. Neo A4 – “Say This To Me”
4. Daniel Lanois – “Lotta Love to Give”
3. John Bottomley – “You Lose and You Gain”
2. Maestro Fresh Wes – “Let Your Backbone Slide”
1. The Northern Lights – “Tears Are Not Enough”
Additional resources – Todd in the Shadows – “One Hit Wonderland”
mikeladano.com 
This was a lot of fun! Agonizing creating the list (LOL), but fun!
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Sarah, I gotta tell you. I just watched Tears are Not Enough, and got tears in my eyes. For real.
Memories, and just plain awe at the talent. Thanks for picking that one!
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There’s a “behind the scenes” three-parter that someone posted on YouTube you should watch that shows the artists trying to nail their parts. Neil Young…um…had a little trouble (15 takes?).
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I watched it when it first ran! In fact my mom probably still has it on her VHS tapes which they still have!
I remember us watching it together as a family in the basement. My mom said “So that’s how they record a song!” It was the first time we really saw a studio and how it’s done. I was very young, the song must have just come out. 12 or 13.
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I have the vinyl of it (bought a couple of years ago). Pretty sure I have the 45 too. (I should pull out those 45s from behind the couch already…)
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OH SWEET! You know that’s the kinda thing I want. I’m gonna look for a copy in the future.
Another thing I remember: my mom loooooved when Geddy sang, OH, you KNOOOW that we’ll be there! She though his voice was incredible.
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I’m impressed at who I can pick out in the crowd! Lorraine Segado, Veronique…Carole Pope, Martha from Martha and the Muffins…
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John Candy, Eugene Levy, Lisa Dalbello, Paul Hyde!
By the way I love your chair and I might buy myself the same chair when the pandemic is less severe and I can go into a store.
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The chair I was sitting in? We got that at Canada Computers. Actually, Crappy T has a similar one in their flyer for sale this week.
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/x-rocker-valor-2-0-gaming-pc-chair-3996217p.html#srp
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Oh sweet, thanks!!
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My mom told me she loved your list and how researched it was. Mom points.
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That’s me, making everything an academic pursuit! 🤦🏻♀️ But, thanks!
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Very diverse lists. Wow. Everyone really did their homework here! Nice to see the Snowman with some Cancon on his list. Fantastic job my Peeps!
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I just watched Tears are not Enough. That really did bring back memories. I will watch the making of. I always look for Eugene Levy and John Candy in the back and a very young Wayne Gretzky.
Enjoyed the show. Fun, fun, fun!
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So Tears are not enough is your country’s version of We are the world? Haven’t heard it before. Boy, how has the atmosphere changed in the world.
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Yes that’s exactly it KK! That was Canada’s version. And you are right…the atmosphere has changed :(
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Listening to the roots of Krokus-big rocks…cover album. Really fun one.
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this was just released?
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/swedish-metal-musicians-pay-tribute-to-ronnie-james-dio-on-legacy-album/
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A lot of artists I haven’t heard so I will be checking out some of these one hit wonders.
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Great choices, some of my favourites being Flashback Heartattack and Echo Beach. I don’t have a list but my number one would be My Sharona, which, in my opinion, has the best guitar solo ever.
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Max “There’s Two” the Axe. Good times.
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The was a blast Mike! Max was worth the price of admission alone. And the next list show needs to have Sarah sing every song mentioned.
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Seconded. Sarah must always sing!
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Thirded!
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For some reason I am just commenting here on this now, almost a week later. Thanks for having me on as a part of this epic list-o-rama!
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