It was not an easy task to list the Top 50 songs that came into the Cashbox office in 2021, and I am sure we missed some of the ones that deserve to be on this list.

Our list is compiled by content; songs that were relevant and moving about our current times with the pandemic, racism, the sad discovery of unmarked graves of Residential School Indigenous children, love and hope and great songs both lyrically and musically.

It was also based on statistic numbers of requests on Cashbox Radio and social media posts about these songs and artists.

The Top 50 Pick Hits is not a chart and the positions are based on alphabetical listings.

Please visit online at https://www.cashboxradio.ca/request-a-song-on-cashbox-radio/ to request your favourite songs.

Tune in Friday January 7 @ 9PM EST to hear all these artists on a special feature show.

Cashbox Canada Top 50 Picks for 2021

(in alphabetical order)

1. Alex Goupil - I Swear
2. Astrid Tanton - Love You
3. AXLAUSTADE - oui no na
4. Cameron and Crawford - I Want a Song
5. Chris Nine - ghosts
6. Chris Ronald - City Girl 
7. Christina Martin - Stay With Me
8. Christopher Ward - Black Velvet
9. Colin James - Down On The Bottom
10. Crack of Dawn - Gotta Find a Way
11. Dan Hill - On The Other Side of Here
12. Don Graham - Como Te Amo
13. Douglas Von Irvin's Carnival - Punk Rock Heart
14. Eclecticus - Took Me for Granted
15. Francine Honey - Lightning
16. Fresh Breath - World Gone Crazy
17. Glen Foster - Friends Like That
18. Hayley Wallis - Coffee Cup
19. Hot Mondy - Vampire
20. HuDost - Beat The Drum Harder
21. James Gordon - The Great Divide
22. Jarvis Church - Just The Two Of Us
23. Jaye Marsh - Calling
24. Jeff Gunn - Spiritus Momentous (Never Give Up Opus 2)
25. Jesse Cook - Libre
26. JukeBox County - Words
27. K Besd - Our Love
28. Kele Fleming - Sturgeon Love
29. Laszlo Jones - Save My Soul
30. Laurie Leblanc - All In
31. Leanne Pearson - Caturday
32. Liona Boyd - Popcorn
33. Lisa Richard - Together
34. Marshall Potts - The Storm
35. Micah Barnes - The End of A Love Affair
36. Michelle Creber - Like It Never Happened
37. Michelle Titian - Drive
38. Murray McLauchlan - I Live On A White Cloud
39. Murry Robe - One Kilometre Away
40. Myles Goodwyn - Will The Last Voice I Hear Be An Angel?
41. Over The Moon - Lonesome Bluebird
42. Paul Saunders - Courage
43. Red Dirt Skinners - Your Butterfly
44. Sean McCann - 10,0000 Miles Away
45. Sonia Aimy - Life Nah Jeje
46. Steven Heighton – New Year Song
47. Sue Foley - Pinky’s Blues
48. Sultans Of String - Mi Santuario
49. Tom Jackson - Lost Souls
50. Tommy John Ehman - Road Band 101

Editor’s Note: There are so many wonderful artists in Canada to check out so this is just a tip of the iceberg when it comes to talent in this country. Now more than ever artist need your support so go look for them on Spotify, Bandcamp, Google, Social Media, Amazon and whatever platform you can find them. Where would we all be without music in our lives?