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22 unusual facts about MuchMusic


Abandon All Ships

Abandon All Ships quickly became popular on the Internet through Myspace, and were noticed even more after their appearance on the MuchMusic's television program Disband early-on in their career.

The single "Megawacko 2.0" was released on iTunes on August 24, 2010, along with the music video premiering on MuchMusic that same day.

Back for Another Taste

In a fall 1987 interview on MuchMusic with Erica Ehm, lead vocalist Brian Vollmer jokingly stated that this album would be titled Blood, Sweat & Beer.

Billy S.

The video for Billy S. received regular airplay on MuchMusic and YTV.

Citytv Bogotá

Some programs from the original Canadian station (like MuchMusic and Electric Circus, whose Colombian versions are Mucha Música and Circo eléctrico) are reproduced for a local audience, while others, like FashionTelevision or SexTV are dubbed versions.

Eudoxis

The video received extensive airplay on the Canadian cable channel MuchMusic's "Power Hour." This was followed by the 1986 EP Attack from Above and the 1991 LP Open Fire.

Everybody Wants to Be Like You

In 2001, the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada honored Everybody Wants to Be Like You for reaching the number one spot on MuchMusic and for topping MuchMoreMusic's video countdown.

Hate Me

In 2007, the video for the song was nominated for a MuchMusic Video Award for best international video.

Heart On

On October 21, the album was made available in its entirety for streaming on MuchMusic website.

Killer Dwarfs

Though Killer Dwarfs fared poorly commercially, it spawned the single "Heavy Mental Breakdown", which received airplay on MuchMusic.

Klank

The video for the first single off the album, "Blind", appeared on MuchMusic.

Long Way to Heaven

The song received heavy airplay in the U.S., gaining "double breaker" status, and in Canada was added to heavy video play on MuchMusic.

MuchVibe

MuchVibe refers to either a MuchMusic TV series or a channel based in Canada.

Nothing Could Come Between Us

The song is also featured on the MuchMusic compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 7.

Nothing Special

The song got into heavy rotation at Toronto's 102.1 The Edge, and Ottawa's Live 88.5, and has reached #1 on the MuchMusic Countdown.

River Below

In the MuchMusic edition, the bomb blows and there is a larger, more graphically visual, explosion.

It became one of the most acclaimed songs on the band's first album and was played on MuchMusic more than any previous releases.

She's Dope

The music video premiered on New.Music.Live on MuchMusic on May 17, 2011.

Slik Toxik

The "Helluvatime" video won the People's Choice Award for 'Best Video Of The Year' as well as 'Best Metal Video Award' at the 1992 MuchMusic Video Awards.

So Yesterday

It was successful on various music video channels like MTV and MuchMusic.

Wanksta

The song's lyrics are believed to be directed towards long time nemesis Ja Rule, but 50 Cent disputed this himself in a MuchMusic interview, stating that the song was not directed against Ja Rule, "But Ja Rule is a wanksta".

Where Have All the Good People Gone?

The song is also featured on MuchMusic's compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 8.


2009 Polaris Music Prize

In addition to being broadcast live on CBC Radio 3, the 2009 ceremony was also be webcast on MuchMusic's website, as well as produced for later broadcast on MuchMusic.

Addictiv

Her 2009 hit single "Over It" produced by world renowned DJ/Producer Cajjmere Wray, peaked at number 59 on the Canadian Hot 100 and the video was added out of the box to heavy rotation on MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic and MuchVibe.

All Day with It

illScarlett has gained growing popularity with this album and the first single, "Nothing Special", as the song reached #87 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and #1 on the MuchMusic Countdown.

BKS

The band are most famous for collaborating with hockey personality Don Cherry on the song "Rock Em Sock Em Techno", which was named by MuchMusic as the worst video of 1993, although the video sold in excess of 550,000 copies, making it one of the most successful selling music videos of all time.

CKUW-FM

Alumni from CKUW that have used their radio experience in the job field include former MuchMusic VJ Bradford How, 92.1 CITI-FM Morning Show Host Joe Aiello, Winnipeg Free Press Columnist Jill Wilson, CBC Producer and DJ Sarah Michaelson (aka Mama Cutsworth), radio personality Alan Cross and Power 97 CJKR-FM Music Director Casey Norman.

Diego Fuentes

He was MuchMusic's first ever VJ Search winner in 1995, going on to host the popular Clip Trip show on MuchMusic's sister station, MuchMoreMusic.

Jesse Dangerously

He appeared on the MuchMusic program Going Coastal on March 19, 2006, was used by MTV Canada's MTV Live as a rapping correspondent to describe the history of nerdcore and has been featured on the CBC Radio program Atlantic Airwaves as well as many programmes on CBC Radio 3.

Meet the Barkers

In 2008, MuchMusic (before becoming Much) started airing Meet the Barkers after Barker's involvement with the 2008 South Carolina Learjet 60 crash, along with the late DJ AM, they both survived.

Monsters in the Closet

"Breathe" was next one, featuring one of their best known videos courtesy of Todd McFarlane, a Canadian artist primarily known for comic books like Spawn, also the music video ended up reaching #1 MuchMusic's Top 30 Countdown.

Queen Street West

Most notably, MuchMusic has become intimately associated with Queen Street's culture; the station's VJs have often broadcast their segments live from outside the building, and programs such as Electric Circus and the MuchMusic Video Awards have regularly taken place on the street.

Rap City

RapCity, a similar yet unrelated program shown on MuchMusic in Canada, sometimes spelled Rap City

Sidney M. Cohen

Through the 1980s and 90s, he produced and directed 21 different series including Midday for CBC Television, Test Pattern for MuchMusic, TimeChase a history quiz series, and Just Like Mom.

The Escape Engine

The video premiered on MTV2's Extreme Rock on July 13, 2003 and soon after was broadcast on MTV, MTVX and MuchMusic.

Thrush Hermit

The former would get some rotation on MuchMusic, which then held a reputation for more alternative programming, while the latter would end up in the Kevin Smith film Mallrats.

Tomorrow Starts Today

The first two singles were released before the album's release; as well, "Montreal Calling" was available in late 2005 as a track on MuchMusic's Big Shiny Tunes 10 and was also featured on the soundtrack of the EA Sports game NHL 07.

Toronto International Teen Movie Festival

ITMF past sponsors included Levis, Grand and Toy, Guess, The Gulf Islands Film & Television School, Indie Access.ca, MTV Canada (now called Razer), MuchMusic, Toronto Star, Trebas Institute, Warner Brothers Pictures.

Transcona, Winnipeg

The neighbourhood has produced several minor celebrities, including sports commentator Rod Black, former MuchMusic on-air personality Bradford How, athletes Terry Fox and Olympic speed skater Susan Auch.

You Don't Know What It's Like

The song was first released in 1999 as the final track on MuchMusic's Big Shiny Tunes 4 compilation album.