Thank you for returning for another post in my “O Canada” category.
Canada’s national anthem is “O Canada” and I love that it’s easy to sing and when it is sung at events.
I think what I enjoy the most is when the crowd sings along with the anthem. I don’t want to be the only one singing and neither do you. LOL
While researching this post I listened to O Canada many times, and different anthem singers including Sarah McLachlan (famous Canadian singer songwriter – more than 40 million records sold)
I think the version that is my favourite remains the Nylons. (The Nylons were an a cappella group founded in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
I remember them singing “O Canada” during half time of a Grey Cup game, which is the Canadian Football league championship.
I also heard them sing it live at a concert once and I was in row 11 in the hall that evening – what a fun night that was, and of course that was how the night began – no instruments except them – the beginning and the percussion they make with their voices always makes me smile ā£
Here is a link to the Nylons singing O Canada in Ottawa on July 1st which is Canada Day, the celebration of confederation July 1, 1867.
Canada Day – The Nylons singing “O Canada” a cappella
But I digress, here are the lyrics to O Canada
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
And for fun, the Molson Fridge Commercial in which the key to a cold drink is properly singing O Canada
Thanks for joining today, I sincerely hope you enjoyed the topic today, and the Nyons singing O Canada ! – ā„ David
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That video was great! I also like the Nylons version of O Canada. IT always chokes me up but the best time I remember is during the Vancouver Olympics, I was on the Skytrain when Canada scored during overtime, garnering them the gold medal. The entire train burst into O Canada spontaneously! (in various languages as well) Oh darn, just thinking about it makes me cry again!
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What an awesome remembrance and priceless moment! Unforgettable and truly special and for a happy reason. ā„
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Seulement en anglais?! š Another great beer fridge commercial Iād never seen. Love it! Thanks, David.
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You are welcome Jane, perhaps that could be a way for me to lose weight. If I had to sing to open the fridge each time but what song would I pick? I would have to be able to change it from time to time. I would pick L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole as in “L” is for the way you look at me………… O is for the only one I see ………… LOL David
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š If you decide to give that a try, youād better give your wife a heads-up in advance!!
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Words of wisdom LOL
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I also love our National Anthem and am happy to sing it. I adore that our 7 year old granddaughter sings it at random times! Bernie
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That is sweet Bernie. I have to wonder sometimes if young kids think the last two word in the national anthem are “play ball!”
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It’s been interesting to hear how she gets the words out of order sometimes!
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I like our anthem for its simplicity compared to others. And I absolutely loved the Nylons. Being from southern Ontario, I saw them many times in Toronto.
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I agree wholeheartedly Krystal, it does seem simpler and it was based on a poem I think.
I would love to have seen the Nylons more in concert.
Inquiring minds are wondering which song was your favourite of the Nylons repertoire s’il vous plait?
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight was very cool done a capella in their incredible style. They made everything really fun in person engaging with the crowd. Good memories!
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You are right; good memories. In concert they turned the stage lights down before the TLST in sort of spooky night atmosphere. š
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Frustratingly and oddly, my Internet wouldn’t let me listen to the Nylons, but played the red fridge just fine! I’ll have to return. I was happy to hear some people trying to sing O Canada who are just like me–can’t carry a tune in a bucket! I would get the buzzer sound too!
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I love that expression! Thanks for the smile!
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I’ve heard the Sarah McLachlan version and think she’s fantastic. And that’s a great ad, a cool way to get people involved.
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Sarah is talented and I hadn’t heard her sing O Canada until I did this post, I am glad you liked it. I appreciate you stopping in – I hope all your courses are going well. – Take care. – David
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I heard her version of O Canada on social media and liked it a lot. Thanks so much, I’m done with my courses and graduated now. Take care too.
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I do love our anthem. I hope they never change it as some politicians have suggested.
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Thank you sincerely for commenting. I like how short our anthem is and it seems perfect as it is. For me it will always be as I know it now. _ David
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