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Canada's 'Other' National Anthem: A Thing of the Past?

Jun 5, 2008 – 9:06 PM
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Jes Golbez

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If you were to poll Canadians on the most recognizable song in their country's history, you'd probably think a Celine Dion ballad, a Brian Adam's soft-rock song, or a crappy Nickelback tune would be #1, wouldn't ya?

The truth? The theme song for Hockey Night in Canada, a song that has been around for five decades, is, BY FAR, the most recognizable tune in the Great White North. There is a reason why it's referred to as Canada's "other" national anthem.

Sadly, hockey fans may very well have heard the theme song for the last time. Money, as usual, is the culprit.

HNIC currently pays $500 every time they use the song, and the contract expired last night. The composer obviously wants more money than CBC is willing to pay in a 'raise', so the CBC might be looking for a new song.

In the end, everyone loses: The fans, the CBC, and the composer, Dolores Claman. Greed sucks, kiddos.

So, listen to the theme while you can. Doesn't it just make you want to watch a hockey game?
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