Who were the first Canadian band to top the US charts?

By Will Howard – Far Out

Apart from the war of 1812, where the United States tried to invade Canada, relations between America and its ‘Great White’ northern neighbour are at something of an all-time low. There’s always been an element of sibling-like rivalry between the two, but speaking as a dyed-in-the-wool limey, things are still pretty damn frightening between the two. Perhaps both parties would do well to remember the sheer amount of influence Canadian culture has had on their American counterparts, especially when it comes to music.