{"product_id":"the-top-100-canadian-singles-9780864925374","title":"The Top 100 Canadian Singles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted, Independent Publishers Book Award, Performing Arts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA book that gets to the heart of the matter  Whether you're a professional musician or an air guitarist, a collector or a true amateur, this book will shake things up \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Top 100 Canadian Singles\u003c\/i\u003e -- brought to you by Bob Mersereau and Goose Lane Editions, the team that assembled the controversial, much discussed, best-selling volume, \u003ci\u003eThe Top 100 Canadian Albums\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Top 100 Canadian Singles\u003c\/i\u003e will undoubtedly stir the souls, ears, and tongues of music lovers everywhere. And answer the question, for better or for worse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce again, Bob Mersereau has assembled a blue ribbon panel of musicians, broadcasters, reviewers, managers, promoters, record-label executives, retailers, roadies, and more to cast their votes in a major, nationwide poll. John Roberts, Canada's original VJ; Joel Plaskett; Sarah Slean; the late Paul Quarrington; CBC's Stuart McLean; Sam Roberts; Sophie Durocher; and Eric Trudel all contributed lists -- along with hundreds more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhose single will make it to the top 10? The top 40? The top 100? Neil or Leonard? Feist or Alanis? k.d. lang or Stompin' Tom? The Guess Who or Arcade Fire? Gilles Vigneault or k-os? This oversized, full colour book features in-depth interviews with musicians, fascinating facts, musician-penned sidebars, documentary photographs, cover art, and much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMersereau, Bob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bob Mersereau is a music columnist and long-time arts reporter for CBC Television in New Brunswick. Since 1982, he's been reporting on the East Coast music scene for CBC Radio, CBC Television, and the \u003ci\u003eTelegraph-Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Nicknamed Rockin' Bob by the last Peter Gzowski, Bob's been a frequent guest on CBC programs such as \u003ci\u003eMorningside\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSounds Like Canada\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Goose Lane Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414035370258,"sku":"9780864925374","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a34da86b-c086-475f-9cdc-b0dd2609ea19.jpg?v=1729359073","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-top-100-canadian-singles-9780864925374","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}