RPM Charts Canada [February 24, 1964, to its final issue on November 13, 2000] available here

[Germanicus]

Dear All

I am not certain that this has been published on UKMIX, however the RPM Charts Canada are available.

RPM, 1964-2000: The Conscience of Canada's Music Industry

Early issues of RPM did not feature a chart. Instead they posted play lists of a few radio stations from
across the country. On September 1, 1964 RPM introduced a new national chart, the "Top 40+5." From
that point, charts became an essential part of RPM. The "Top 40+5" evolved into Canada's first "Top 100"
in March 1966. Over the years more charts were added as the music industry grew. These included LPs,
country singles, country LPs, MOR (middle of the road), adult contemporary, CDs, videos and annual
compilations.

By the time publication ceased in 2000, there were ten charts compiled from sales figures, radio and television play,
and discussions with record companies and retailers. In its 36 years of publication, RPM published over 9000 charts.
They prove the accuracy of Pierre Juneau's 1971 prediction that "…the prophets of doom, the messengers of mediocrity,
will be overwhelmed by the new generation of competent, creative, confident artisans," a statement that appeared
in almost every subsequent issue of RPM.

This website reproduces all of RPM's charts. Though the chart information changed over the years,
most provide song or album title, record company, issue number of the recording, position on the chart,
the previous week's position and number of weeks on the chart. Cancon titles since 1971 can be identified
by the MAPL logo. Searching the charts gives people the opportunity to trace the careers of their favourite bands,
research specific songs and test their memory. Together the charts provide a comprehensive picture of the changing
musical tastes of English-speaking Canada and the evolution of the Canadian recording industry.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discov...rpm-story.aspx

The Data Base is here

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discov...es/search.aspx

Most respectfully

Germanicus

[ACA]

It's an excellent guide to the early Canadian charts. Unfortunately there are some gaps. Especially the last quarter of 1988 and the first few months of 1989 are missing.
But not to worry! The site https://3345.ca/rpm-magazine covers most of the charts missing at Libraries and Archives Canada.

Oh I forgot to mention scans of most available issues.

[Germanicus]

It's an excellent guide to the early Canadian charts. Unfortunately there are some gaps. Especially the last quarter of 1988 and the first few months of 1989 are missing.
But not to worry! The site https://3345.ca/rpm-magazine covers most of the charts missing at Libraries and Archives Canada.

Oh I forgot to mention scans of most available issues.

Yay well said ACA

Thank you for your response and pointing out the link.

I am certain others will appreciate your input

Most respectfully

Germanicus

[borderwolf]

And, for the whole collection, don't forget
https://worldradiohistory.com/RPM.htm

[Germanicus]

And, for the whole collection, don't forget
https://worldradiohistory.com/RPM.htm

Wow Bordeerwolf I was not aware

Brilliant you always deliver

Germanicus

[borderwolf]

Unfortunately, I think there is not an archive about the charts from 2000 onward.
This is the link of the Nielsen Soundscan canadian album chart
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html

[TwentyForeplay]

It's an excellent guide to the early Canadian charts. Unfortunately there are some gaps. Especially the last quarter of 1988 and the first few months of 1989 are missing.
But not to worry! The site https://3345.ca/rpm-magazine covers most of the charts missing at Libraries and Archives Canada.

Oh I forgot to mention scans of most available issues.

The final issue of 1997 seems to be missing from every online archive.

Does anyone have the RPM year-end charts for albums and singles in 1997?

[TOMMYROCKLAND]

some links, maybe

https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/20...sh-and-french/

https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/charts/

https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/20...ngs-2000-2002/

http://www.hitsofalldecades.com/char..._pdf=1&id=1340

[ACA]

Right Tommy, these sites are a wealth of information about the Canadian charts.
Unfortunately it seems that they are no longer updated.
I sent the NSS charts to them some years ago, but only 2001 and 2002 was completed. It's a pity as there are no other Canadian charts from the period 2000-2007 (when Billboard commenced the Canadian charts as we know them today) based on sales reports solely.
I have most of the charts in various depths, but have no time to do something about them, because I'm busy with other projects.
But if someone is interested and have the time to invest in it, we might be able to find a way to close this gap in Canadian charts history.
Only bear in mind that this will take time to complete.

[MAPL]

A couple things to keep in mind about RPM

The Archives Canada site is pretty good overall. however be careful if copying the charts. There are charts dated wrong, sometimes by years. As well, a few naming issues pop up here and there. Just make sure you confirm the chart, date and name with the actual issues at the sites posted.

The pre RPM 100 charts (launched in 1966) should be taken for what they are. There is a number of weird things that go on between 1964-1966. To point one thing out would be in 1965 when they added what we now call recurrent rules. When a song peaked it was dropped from the chart. So a lot of #1 songs are off the chart the next week. This makes it near impossible to do any actual accurate compiling to rank top songs etc. the rule was applied inconsistently at times, especially for Canadian songs which were often allowed to stay charting after peaking,

speaking of Canadian songs and artists. This time period was well before industry standards of what was and was not Canadian existed. So the labeling of what was or was not Canadian was at the whim of RPM. They didn't like Canadians who went to the US to be famous nor did they consider kids who moved to Canada before they were artists to be Canadian.
plus a couple bands that were all US citizens but moved to a Toronto to work were called Canadian, on and off,
I simply mention this as a heads up to again do your due diligence if you are interested in who is Canadian on the Canadian charts - which well seems obvious one would be to want the charts from CNada

ACA - as this is a new account I cannot message you yet. I assume NSS is Nielsen SoundScan? Is that what JAM Canoe used to use? I'm sad that site went down and should have saved stuff from it. Guess I just never thought it would go away,

[borderwolf]

ACA - as this is a new account I cannot message you yet. I assume NSS is Nielsen SoundScan? Is that what JAM Canoe used to use? I'm sad that site went down and should have saved stuff from it. Guess I just never thought it would go away,

Yes, was provided by Nielsen SoundScan

[RokinRobinOfLocksley]

There was a gent, Ted Kennedy, who published multiple Canadian chart books at one point in time. I think they covered 2 Canadian charts, i.e., there were 2 major charts with overlapping time periods for a while, RPM and one other, can't remember off the top of my head. I tried and tried to find used copies of these books on the internet but to no avail. I eventually located Ted, and he sold me his software version of the book, which ran on Windows XP. That's good, but I still want a book !! Still hoping that someone eventually compiles and publishes another one, for the sake of history. But it seems chart books don't sell much anymore, ugh.

I did find a used copy of a Toronto radio station book, The CHUM Chart Book 1957-1986, so that's worth something.

[TOMMYROCKLAND]

http://chumtribute.com/

http://chumtribute.com/chumtribute-charts-50s.html

http://chumtribute.com/chumtribute-charts-57.html

http://chumtribute.com/chart-57-05-27.jpg

http://chumtribute.com/chumtribute-about.html




http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/chumchart.html
http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/chumbug2.html
http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/


https://openlibrary.org/account/logi...ks/OL17216866M

https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1208..._book?edition=

Im lost link for the other site CHUM RADIO CHARTS YEARS.

[TOMMYROCKLAND]

http://wp1050chumto.blogspot.com/201...g-back-on.html

https://www.banq.qc.ca/collections/c...isee/palmares/

https://www.banq.qc.ca/collections/c...iales/musique/

i think this is.

[Germanicus]

Dear TOMMYROCKLAND

RADIO STATION CHUM (TORONTO) WEEKLY CHARTS FOR 1964 complete PDF

http://hitsofalldecades.com/chart_hi...o_pdf=1&id=856

Barry's http://hitsofalldecades.com covers the Chum Charts yet only in a Top 20 Format

Most respectfully

Germanicus

[Shmidt]

The final issue of 1997 seems to be missing from every online archive.

Does anyone have the RPM year-end charts for albums and singles in 1997?

RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 50 Alternative Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 50 Country Albums of 1997

Top 100 Albums of 1997 is missing.

[TOMMYROCKLAND]

You are correct, Germanicus, I had forgotten the hits of all decades.

this site is very good, however it does not have the complete charts.

Thank you.

[TOMMYROCKLAND]

Rpm Charts (canada)



look this, post #11 - pg 1 - Scholar


https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-di...-charts-canada


A bit of history needed here....

Until mid-1990s, there were two "official" Canadian chart publications, RPM and The Record.

RPM magazine is the oldest muic trade publication in Canada, but in the early 1980s it was joined by another trade weekly The Record that became its rival.
A bit like Billboard and Cashbox in the US...

The Record's Singles chart was purely sales, unlike RPM's Top 100 singles chart that was modelled on Billboard Hot 100 and along with sales included airplay data.
In 1989, RPM switched to airplay singles chart only, and laler transformed it into Hot Tracks chart that featured TRACKS not singles, while The Record still retained its singles sales chart.

Both magazines published a wide variety of genre-orientated airplay charts.

RPM and The Record singles charts info (up to 1989-1994 depending on the edition) can be found in Ted Kennedy's chart books, and The Record albums and singles chart info (up to 1996) - in Nanda Lwin's chart books.

In 1996, Canadian record industry introduced Nielsen Soundscan system for tracking sales, and sales based charts in RPM (albums) and The Record (albums and singles) became more or less obsolete. Later, introduction of BDS made their arplay charts redundant as well.

Both RPM and The Record folded in 2000, but The Record continued for one more year with online only editon but then stopped altogether.

'Canadian Music Network' magazine was launched in 2001 and included Soundscan and BDS charts.
Soundscan and BDS archives from 1996 onwards are maintained by Canadian Recording Industry Association. Charts from 2001 onwards can by found in archive issues of 'Canadian Music Network' (there are several types of online subscription).
Also, Nanda Lwin's chart books include Soundscan chart info from 1996 onwards.
Current Canadian "official" charts can be found on Canoe/Jam network online.



sorry, i don't know user posting.

[MAPL]

The CHUM CHARTS can be found on the divine ARSA. 1957-86 most with images of the chart.

http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/stat...um&ix=1&rs=148

[Germanicus]

You are correct, Germanicus, I had forgotten the hits of all decades.

this site is very good, however it does not have the complete charts.

Thank you.

All good My Friend

Yes are correct it is not complete

Most respectfully

Germanicus

[MAPL]

There was a gent, Ted Kennedy, who published multiple Canadian chart books at one point in time. I think they covered 2 Canadian charts, i.e., there were 2 major charts with overlapping time periods for a while, RPM and one other, can't remember off the top of my head. I tried and tried to find used copies of these books on the internet but to no avail. I eventually located Ted, and he sold me his software version of the book, which ran on Windows XP. That's good, but I still want a book !! Still hoping that someone eventually compiles and publishes another one, for the sake of history. But it seems chart books don't sell much anymore, ugh.

I did find a used copy of a Toronto radio station book, The CHUM Chart Book 1957-1986, so that's worth something.

There is a Brian Tarling who seems to have been redoing some of these long out of print books, I've not dealt with him, so this is simply a fact post. Copyright date on the website is a few years old now.

http://www.vancouverschartedsongs.ca

[Germanicus]

There is a Brian Tarling who seems to have been redoing some of these long out of print books, I've not dealt with him, so this is simply a fact post. Copyright date on the website is a few years old now.

http://www.vancouverschartedsongs.ca

That is excellent MAPL

[TwentyForeplay]

RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 50 Alternative Tracks of 1997
RPM Top 50 Country Albums of 1997

Top 100 Albums of 1997 is missing.

Thanks, I thought both singles and albums were missing for some reason.

I hope the missing 1997 albums year-end chart surfaces.

[RokinRobinOfLocksley]

There is a Brian Tarling who seems to have been redoing some of these long out of print books, I've not dealt with him, so this is simply a fact post. Copyright date on the website is a few years old now.

http://www.vancouverschartedsongs.ca

Thanks for the heads-up MAPL !! I'll probably order the RPM singles book 1964-90. Too bad the 1990-2000 book is sold out already.

I'm hoping someone has published a book on "The Record" Canadian charts as well, looks like from 1983-2001 in some configuration. I note from the Wiki article (link below) that Billboard featured "The Record" singles and album charts as their Canadian charts in their Hits Of The World section. So we can at least find them in Billboard issues on the World Radio History Site.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Record_(magazine)

[RokinRobinOfLocksley]

Another article on Canadian chart books, this from 2013:

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.c...cle/charts-emc