Topic: year end
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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.
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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.
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2018: the year Canadians won big at international music competitions
The stars aligned in 2018 for Canadians taking part in international classical music competitions.
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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.
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10 songs that prove 2018 was a great year for disco
Get down and boogie to the year's best, most joyful disco songs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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