Topic: lists
These albums didn't win the Polaris Music Prize — but we think they could've
Which albums did you root for?
Movie scores for every mood: a playlist for music and film lovers
From the epic to the romantic, here are 8 pieces of music that'll act as the perfect soundtrack for your day.
10 movies music fans need to see at this year's Toronto International Film Festival
The 44th annual TIFF will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 5.
We ranked the 20 best Disney songs ever
From delightful earworms to tearjerker ballads, get ready to relive some childhood favourites.
Sing along to these 15 star-studded performances of 'O Canada'
From Céline Dion to Carly Rae Jepsen, here are our fave Canadian artists at their most patriotic.
40 facts about the Montreal International Jazz Festival on its 40th anniversary
Did you know that Wilson Pickett once did a 60-minute encore in his dressing gown?
Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, plus 8 other music beefs that have been quashed
Looking back at the biggest feuds that have had harmonious resolves.
Céline Dion, Trevor Guthrie, Valley and more: songs you need to hear this week
Pop bangers, sex songs, breakup songs and summer anthems to add to your playlist right now.
Meet the new faces of Canadian hip hop
In a post-Drake era, these 10 artists are redefining how the genre looks and sounds.
What has Carly Rae Jepsen been up to since Emotion? A guide to her recent work
From televised musicals to exciting collabs, the Canadian pop star has had a busy few years.
Not sure where to start with K-pop? Let these Canadian superfans help
Korean pop group BTS made history in North America last year, but that was just the beginning of K-pop's global reign.
Jarred Dunn: 5 things I learned from pianist Maria João Pires
"Freedom to explore comes first, formats and rules second."
Here are 10 of the weirdest pianos ever built
From imposing modern designs to folding keyboards, here are some unusual ones.
Spring 2019 preview: 15 albums you need to hear
From Broken Social Scene to Siskiyou, here are all the upcoming Canadian releases we can't wait to hear.
A brief history of drinking songs
From classical concert halls to Irish and English pub sessions, drunk sing-a-longs date back to the 13th century.
Pup, Marianas Trench, Tanya Tagaq, Katie Moore and more: songs you need to hear this week
Seven hot new Canadian tracks to add to your playlist right now.
Charles Richard-Hamelin: 5 pieces that changed my life
What music has shaped the personality of the hot young Montreal pianist?
Check out the top 10 finalists of Searchlight 2019
These artists have emerged as the national finalists this year.
Dan Mangan, Murray Lightburn, Ellis and more: songs you need to hear this week
Five hot new Canadian tracks to add to your playlist right now.
10 videos that prove baroque music sounds amazing on marimba
Mallets make the magic in the music of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi.
Lights, iskwē, Broken Social Scene and more: songs you need to hear this week
Four hot new Canadian tracks to add to your playlist right now.
The 10 worst love songs, as chosen by you
While many of these songs are sincere and romantic, others are offensive and just plain creepy.
Drake and Meek Mill, Hannah Georgas, Robotaki and more: songs you need to hear this week
Five brand new Canadian tracks to add to your playlist now.
The musical meet-cute: 15 adorable stories of bandmates falling for each other
From Sharon and Lois to Snotty Nose Rez Kids to Partner to Quantum Tangle, we find out what drew everyone together.
Safia Nolin, Jenn Grant, Chris LaRocca and more: songs you need to hear this week
Six brand new Canadian tracks to add to your playlist now.
5 classical pieces to get you through the polar vortex
Add some soothing music to your coping strategy.
10 seriously underrated pieces for piano and orchestra
Move over, Rachmaninoff, and make way for these overlooked gems.
Broken Social Scene, Hannah Georgas, Pup and more: songs you need to hear this week
Here are six new tracks that grabbed our attention.
Viola essentials: 10 pieces you should know
Teng Li, principal violist of the L.A. Phil, provides an introduction to this misunderstood instrument.
10 Canadian albums turning 10 this year
Time to feel old.
Clairmont the Second, Robin Thicke, Neon Dreams and more: songs you need to hear this week
Here are four new Canadian tracks that grabbed our attention.
Jan Lisiecki is the 9th busiest classical pianist in the world, and other facts
Bachtrack's annual roundup of classical concert stats contains some surprises.
CBC Music's top 100 Canadian songs of 2018
From Drake to Hubert Lenoir to Daniel Caesar to Jess Moskaluke, we rank the most popular songs of the year.
In memoriam: A tribute to the musicians who left us in 2018
A salute to the talented, inspiring, groundbreaking artists who passed on this year.
Rage, revolution and joy: 2018 was a powerhouse year in protest music
Liberating and inspiring words and songs from Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Too Attached, Shad, Janelle Monáe, Childish Gambino and more.
Canadian artists reveal their favourite albums of 2018
Find out which albums your favourite Canadian musicians had on repeat this year.
10 songs that prove 2018 was a great year for disco
Get down and boogie to the year's best, most joyful disco songs.
Here are the biggest Canadian music stories that shaped 2018
The good, the bad and the ugly: here are all the biggest stories of 2018.
The most underrated Canadian songs of 2018
We look at the hidden gems that stuck with us this year — ones you may not have heard, but will want on your playlist.
The 20 best Canadian music videos of 2018
Grab some popcorn: let's take a look back at the year's most captivating, funny and viral music videos.
'We mean business': the best quotes of 2018
From Janelle Monae's Grammy speech to Gord Downie in his posthumously released Secret Path documentary, we collected some of the year's best words.
10 new Canadian artists who ruled 2018
From Polaris Music Prize nominees to artists breaking out with brand new solo projects, 2018 was filled with incredible new Canadian talent.
8 things you may not know about Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker
The music is so iconic and an important part of the holiday season. But how much do you know about it?
Best new Christmas music for a festive and fabulous 2018
Kick-start your holiday party playlist with new music from Begonia, Serena Ryder, Whitehorse and more.
Kaytranada, Jean-Michel Blais, Grimes and more: songs you need to hear this week
Here are four new Canadian tracks that grabbed our attention.
10 best Canadian francophone albums of 2018
From Hubert Lenoir's bold, unifying debut to new albums from veteran artists: this year has been a big one.
What music did astronaut David Saint-Jacques listen to before launching into space?
His Cancon-heavy pre-launch playlist includes Elisapie, Richard Reed Parry, Patrick Watson and Daniel Bélanger.
Our favourite Canadian albums of 2018
Drake, the Sorority, Bonjay, Charlotte Day Wilson, Milk & Bone and more are on our minds as we end the year in music.
Kira Isabella, Patrick Watson, Safia Nolin and more: songs you need to hear this week
Here are five new Canadian tracks that grabbed our attention.
Our 10 favourite Canadian classical recordings of 2018
These recordings are representative of the breadth and strength of the classical music being created by Canadian musicians here and around the world.
6 music programs whose inspirational work will melt your heart
Check out our video series highlighting the benefits of music education as part of our 2018 Canadian Music Class Challenge.
Michael Bublé, Jennah Barry, Odie and Said the Whale: songs you need to hear this week
Here are four new tunes that grabbed our attention this week.
10 things you need to know about Gordon Lightfoot on his 80th birthday
From his songwriting regrets to being honoured by Canada Post, a brief overview of Gordon Lightfoot's incredible life so far.
55 Canadian artists reveal their favourite Joni Mitchell song
"She is the greatest Canadian songwriter of all time and perhaps the best English-language songwriter to ever live and that's not my opinion — that's scientific fact."
20 Canadian albums that turned 20 this year
Dig out your cargo pants, wallet chain and pager — we're revisiting 1998's most memorable Canadian albums.
A Star is Born: 9 ways Bradley Cooper paid homage to older versions of the Hollywood classic
The first-time director takes some important cues from the three previous incarnations of A Star is Born.
6 things you need to know about Montreal's Lydia Képinski
The 24-year-old singer-songwriter's debut album has been nominated for six awards at l'ADISQ — and she's just getting started.
Fall 2018 preview: 16 albums you need to hear
From Shad to Ryan Hemsworth to Ralph to Metric, here's our list of albums to watch for this fall.
The 5 most powerful music movie moments, as chosen by you
From Leonard Cohen's atmospheric voice in Natural Born Killers to Shania Twain's powerhouse song in Twister, you answered our call.
6 things to know about violinist Kerson Leong
As a new concert season gets underway, we catch up with one of Canada's busiest young classical musicians.
10 must-see movies for music lovers at this year's Toronto International Film Festival
From A Star is Born to Quincy, here are the best music films to check out at TIFF.
From Tegan and Sara to Drake: Canadian artists who have been inspired by Madonna
To celebrate the pop icon's 60th birthday, we're taking a look at six Canadian musicians who have shown love for Madonna over the years.
20 things Shawn Mendes achieved before turning 20
To celebrate his 20th birthday today, we look back at the pop star's biggest personal and professional feats.
30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30, 2018 edition
Meet the young Canadian musicians burning up the classical music scene.
6 best Canadian moments at Osheaga 2018
From Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard's band to Little Scream singing onstage with the National, we've got it covered.
The 10 best road-trip songs for your long weekend, as chosen by you
From the Tragically Hip to Ed Sheeran to Nelly Furtado, you answered our call.
10 Canadian songs you forgot were on The O.C.
The teen drama and its memorable soundtrack debuted 15 years ago.
7 things you didn't know about the Mission: Impossible theme song
Learn more about one of the most famous action film theme songs ever.
10 massive hits that defined the late-'90s Lilith Fair era
The groundbreaking all-female touring festival launched 21 years ago this week.
Drake reveals he's a father and 4 other things we learned from 'Scorpion'
Drake opens up about fatherhood, success and more on his latest album, Scorpion.
10 collaborations this year that prove the U.S. and Canada can get along
These successful musical collaborations prove that there's still plenty of neighbourly love between Cananda and the U.S.
Take a tour through Canada with these 20 music videos
Get to know the sights and sounds of Canada better through these incredible music videos shot throughout the country.
That's so Canadian: 20 songs that always make us think of Canada
Our Canada: a personal CBC Music playlist.
Lydia Képinski, Laye, Kirouac and more: Quebec songs you need to hear
To mark Saint-Jean Baptiste Day in Quebec, some recent tunes from la belle province.
The 5 weirdest fathers in opera
If you're looking for tips on being a good father, opera is not the place to turn.
Love & marriage: 25 new songs for your indie wedding playlist
Songs to make your wedding as unique as your love.
10 things you need to know about the 2018 Indigenous Music Awards
Watch the IMAs live on Friday, May 18, right here on CBC Music.
Mother's Day: a tribute from Bahamas, Jenn Grant, Martha Wainwright, more
Happy Mother's Day!
Please enjoy these awesome Leonard Cohen covers
Watch the Barr Brothers, Basia Bulat, Half Moon Run, Leif Vollebekk and Little Scream cover classic Cohen tracks.
5 stories about Marvin Gaye on the 34th anniversary of his death
April 1 marks the 34th anniversary of Marvin Gaye's death so this week on Marvin's Room we celebrate the late, great R&B legend.
'It made me feel like I could do anything': artists reveal the women who inspired them to make music
Zaki Ibrahim, Lindi Ortega, Hannah Georgas, Weaves' Jasmyn Burke and others discuss the seminal women who made an impact on them and their decision to get into music.
From Beethoven to The Phantom of the Opera: the most overused pieces of music in figure skating
Figure skating fans will recognize all of these.
Incredible portraits of 12 unsung black music pioneers
From Portia White and Geeshie Wiley to Gertrue "Ma" Rainey and the Mills Brothers, 12 black music pioneers we need to know.
10 things you should never say to a double bassist
Some things are simply better left unsaid.
Here are the Canadian songs the 2018 Canadian Olympic hopefuls are warming up to
Find out which world-class athletes have been pumping anthems from fellow Canadians like Joni Mitchell, the Tragically Hip, Drake and many more!
The 10 best covers of '(You Make me Feel Like) a Natural Woman'
The hit single from Aretha Franklin's "Lady Soul" has been covered by Céline Dion, Kelly Clarkson and many others.
Kick-start your day with these energizing R&B songs
It can be a challenge getting out of bed. Here's an R&B soundtrack to give you the energy boost you need.
20 songs that are getting you through Blue Monday
We asked for the songs that help you out on the most depressing day of the year — and you delivered. Here's the playlist.
Remembering the Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
A tribute to O'Riordan's best lyrics and vocal performances.
Romantic rappers: 4 of the best love songs in hip-hop
Every now and then a rapper tries their hand at a love song and sometimes they emerge with a wedding-day worthy classic.
5 songs that will get you excited about Canadian R&B in 2018
If you thought Canadian R&B was impressive in 2017, there is a lot to look forward to in 2018.
10 surprisingly good covers of Debussy's 'Clair de lune'
You might not think it would sound good played on electric guitar or theremin, but it does!
10 Canadian albums to look forward to in 2018
From Bahamas to Laila Biali, we preview some of the most anticipated albums of 2018.
The 10 best Arcade Fire songs
From 2005's Funeral to 2013's Reflektor, we take a look at the band's best tracks.
6 finalists named at the Montreal International Musical Competition
These pianists will each play a concerto with the MSO to vie for the $80,000 first prize.
The 15 best David Bowie covers from the last year
The best tributes and covers to David Bowie in the year since his passing.
6 things you didn't know about Elvis Presley's 'Love Me Tender'
On Jan. 8, Elvis Presley would've turned 82 years old. To celebrate, we dig deep into one of his most popular songs, "Love Me Tender".
18 Canadian R&B artists you need to hear
These artists are set to lead the charge as the country's R&B scene begins to take off.
Hip Check: a Tragically Hip listening party
CBC Radio 2 Drive's Rich Terfry will play key tunes and dive into the history of each Tragically Hip album.
That's so Canadian: 16 songs that always make us think of Canada
Our Canada: a personal CBC playlist.