The top … Top Canadian Bands from the 90’s Nowadays, well-known Canadian bands come from a large variety of backgrounds and genres. Here are some of the bands that paved the way for bands like Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and countless others. Pages in category "Canadian alternative rock groups" The following 196 pages are in this category, out of 196 total. According to RPM Magazine, the biggest song of 1990 in Canada was “I Wish It Would Rain Down” by Phil Collins, a song he wrote and had lead guitar played by Eric Clapton. Criteria: To be eligible for this list, artists must have been born in Canada.In the case of groups or duos, they must have been formed in Canada. 26: 26. What separates Canadian rock from others is how it has shaped various subgenres of rock that includes progressive rock, pop punk, heavy metal and indie rock. This list may not reflect recent changes (). Browse the top 90s canadian country artists to find new music. Readers’ Poll: The 10 Greatest Canadian Rock Stars Your picks include Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Bryan Adams At the start of the 1990s, Canadian rock took a distinctive turn and therefore, most of the Canadian bands first gained prominence during that period. So, what are the best Canadian rock bands? From classic rock to the 90s and now, this list has them all! Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks you'll love. Around here at CBC Music, we like a good challenge. Simply stated, Canadians know how to rock. Last year, we ranked the 50 best Canadian albums of the '90s. The Top Ten Best Alternative Bands of the '90s 1 Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1988. Formed by frontman Billy Corgan and James Iha, the band included D'arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlin in its original incarnation. The Tragically Hip Thugs (Day for Night, 1994) It was a top 25 list, but I had to give the Hip their due. Many people think Canada’s indie scene really took off in the early 2000’s, but the 90s were a golden age for Canadian indie music. Even though their most recent stuff has seen them coasting on previous accomplishments, between 1991 and 1995 they were batting well above .500 in the singles department. The following artists were ranked on their initial and lasting popularity, influence as well as acclaim received from critics and other musicians. Every decade of Canadian rock has that one band that can best be described as lightning captured in a bottle: they only strike gold once but its a fucking motherlode when they do. Pages in category "Canadian alternative rock groups" The following 196 pages are in this category, out of 196 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (). Fifteen songs from the year-end top 100 chart below involve Canadian artists which have been bolded in red.