Vancouver, BC has been home to some great alternative rock bands for decades now. Dating back from the 80’s to 2021 itself countless artists have released countless classics and it’s impossible to rank any of them from best to worst. But I can tell you which I like most.
Here are my 5 favourite songs performed by Vancouver Artists.
- Rockstar- Nickelback: Alright now look here, and shut up. I know what you’re all going to say and I don’t care. This song is iconic and the fact that it’s a native song to Vancouver is incredible. Go play this song at a party and tell me people don’t sing along. If you do, you’re lying.
(Youtube/ RoadRunner Records)
[this ones just for the fans]
4.Lucifer- Blair Lee: Blair Lee may not be as popular as some other entries on this list, and this song may not be anything entirely special but when she released this in February 2021 I became an instant fan. She has a voice that reminds me of Lana Del Rey almost that makes it quite easy to fall asleep at night.
- 99 to the Moon-Said the Whale: Here’s a funny story. The first time I heard this song was because I saw BCIT’s very own Sylvia Masich jammin’ out to it on Evolution1079’s instagram page and thought, I need to see what has her so hype. And I wasn’t disappointed. Released as part of their latest album Dandelion (which didn’t disappoint by the way) this song might just be the best on there.
2.Forgotten Souls-Mother Mother: This may not be their top song by any means, but it’s by far my favourite. I can’t quite put my finger on why, the three lead vocals gel so perfectly together and create a melodic vibe that never fails to put me to sleep at night.
1.Summer of ‘69- Bryan Adams: What else could it be? The most iconic song on the list, and maybe of the entire 80’s (wow that’s saying a lot). Released in 1984 ten years after Adams moved to Vancouver, the song reached top-10 in the charts in both Canada and the U.S This is another song you play, and if you tell me people don’t know the lyrics, you’re again lying.
That’s my top 5, hopefully there’s a new song that becomes your favourite too.
What are your favou]rite songs native to Vancouver? Did you agree with my list? Let me know on social media @ Evolution1079.