A day or a week or a month ago, there was a COVID benefit concert featuring Canadian artists.
It was a great show except I took exception to the use of “Lean On Me” as the final group song. Great song, classic for a reason – sure. But it just felt misplaced to have a show so focused on Canadiana end with a bunch of Canadian artists singing an American song.
I took to Twitter to complain and Shea’s cousin’s partner (who had originally complimented the choice of “Lean On Me”) said that CBC was doing something similar soon.
I found that song and it is *exactly* what I wanted the other show’s finale to be – classic Canadian song, lyrics that can be interpreted in terms of what we’re all going through, and even using everyday Canadians singing along instead of (no offense to their talent but Bryan Adams and Justin Bieber aren’t always the best representations of Canada either.)
Anyhow, this brings a tear to my eye every time I watch it (personal bias – this was also the song that played after our wedding ceremony on a beach in Mexico ~17 years ago!)
“Lost Together” – Blue Rodeo (and Canada)
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