The tiers
The universal (see our features) — everyone knows (see our features): "The Hockey Song" (see our Stompin' Tom feature), "Home for a Rest" (see our feature), "Summer of '69" (see our feature), "Hallelujah" (see our feature), "My Heart Will Go On" (see our feature). The should-know (see our features) — shame if you don't (see our features): "Northwest Passage" (see our Rogers features), "Four Strong Winds" (see our Ian and Sylvia feature), "Mon pays" (see our Vigneault feature), "The Mary Ellen Carter" (see our feature), "Ahead by a Century" (see our Hip features). The secret handshake (see our features) — regionally sacred (see our features): "Fare Thee Well Love" (see our Rankins feature), "Song for a Winter's Night" (see our Lightfoot feature), "Working for the Weekend" (see our Loverboy feature), "Barrett's Privateers" (see our Rogers features).
The test
The test (see our citizenship feature): the (see our features) karaoke night (see our karaoke feature) reveals (see our features) the (see our features) truth (see our features) — the (see our features) songs (see our features) the (see our features) room (see our features) joins (see our features) versus (see our features) the (see our features) songs (see our features) the (see our features) room (see our features) watches (see our features). The (see our features) universal (see our features) tier (see our features) unites (see our features); the (see our features) secret (see our features) tier (see our features) divides (see our features) delightfully (see our features). Learn (see our features) the (see our features) should-know (see our features) tier (see our features). The (see our features) handshake (see our features) awaits (see our features).
Frequently asked questions
What songs should every Canadian know?
“The Hockey Song,” “Home for a Rest,” “Summer of ’69” (universal tier); “Northwest Passage,” “Mon pays” (should-know tier).
What’s the Canadian secret handshake song?
“Fare Thee Well Love” (the Rankins) — regionally sacred, nationally underknown.
Where’s the full list?
The Great Canadian Songbook (50 songs) and the citizenship test (25 songs) — see our features.