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    • Zeus, Classic Zeus - September 2[5]

    Top hits on record

    The lists are updated weekly through Nielsen Soundscan.

    Albums

    Top 10 Canadian albums

    Rank Artist Album Peak
    position         		Sales Certification
    1 Bobby Bazini Where I Belong 1 102,000[36] Gold[37]
    2 Serge Fiori Serge Fiori 1 99,000[38] Gold[39]
    3 Nickelback No Fixed Address 2 80,000[40][38] Platinum[41]
    4 Leonard Cohen Popular Problems 1 68,000[42][43][38] Gold[44]
    5 Sarah McLachlan Shine On 1 45,000[45] Gold[46]
    6 Bryan Adams Tracks of My Years 1 40,000[43] Gold[47]
    7 Isabelle Boulay Merci Serge Reggiani N/A 40,000 Gold[48]
    8 Marie-Mai M 2 40,000[49] Gold[50]
    9 Various Artists Just the Hits 2014 N/A 40,000 Gold[51]
    10 Various Artists La Voix II 2 40,000[52] Gold[53]

    Top 10 International albums

    Rank Artist Album Peak
    position         		Sales Certification
    1 Taylor Swift 1989 1 314,000[54][55][56][40][57][58][59][60][61][36] TBA
    2 Ed Sheeran x 1 240,000 3× Platinum[62]
    3 Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour 2 160,000 2× Platinum[63]
    4 Coldplay Ghost Stories 1 117,000[52][38] Platinum[64]
    5 One Direction Four 1 98,000[40][38] Platinum[65]
    6 Pink Floyd The Endless River 1 89,000[38] Platinum[66]
    7 Ariana Grande My Everything 1 80,000 Platinum[67]
    8 The Black Keys Turn Blue 1 80,000 Platinum[68]
    9 Maroon 5 V 1 80,000 Platinum[69]
    10 Pharrell Williams G  I  R  L 2 80,000 Platinum[70]

    Singles

    Top 10 Singles

    Rank Artist Song Album Peak
    position         		Sales Certification
    1 Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk" Uptown Special 1 560,000 7× Platinum[71]
    2 Hozier "Take Me to Church" Hozier 2 480,000 6× Platinum[72]
    3 Meghan Trainor "All About That Bass" Title 1 480,000[73][74][75][42][43][76][77][78][55] 6× Platinum[79]
    4 Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud" x 2 400,000 5× Platinum[80]
    5 Sam Smith "Stay with Me" In the Lonely Hour 1 320,000 4× Platinum[81]
    6 Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea "Problem" My Everything 3 240,000 3× Platinum[82]
    7 Calvin Harris "Summer" Motion 3 240,000 3× Platinum[83]
    8 Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX "Fancy" The New Classic 1 240,000 3× Platinum[84]
    9 Jessie J Feat. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj "Bang Bang" Sweet Talker 3 240,000 3× Platinum[85]
    10 Ariana Grande feat. Zedd "Break Free" My Everything 5 160,000 2× Platinum[86]

    Deaths

    References

    1. ^ "Emily Kai Bock wins Prism Prize for Arcade Fire video". Global News, March 23, 2014.
    2. ^ a b "Polaris Music Prize announces 2014 long list". Aux, June 19, 2014.
    3. ^ "Tanya Tagaq Wins 2014 Polaris Music Prize". Exclaim!, September 22, 2014.
    4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "2014 Canadian album releases: the full list". CBC Music, January 6, 2014.
    5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Leonard Cohen to Death from Above 1979, 15 albums you need to hear in September". CBC Music, September 1, 2014.
    6. ^ "Hear Bahamas Rip Soulful Harmonies on Falsetto-Filled 'All the Time'". Spin, May 29, 2014.
    7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Stars to Jenn Grant, 10 albums you need to hear in October". CBC Music, October 1, 2014.
    8. ^ "Art Bergmann, 'Songs for the Underclass' (EP stream)". Exclaim!, August 13, 2014.
    9. ^ "Stream The Motherland, the third album from BidiniBand". CBC Music, May 12, 2014.
    10. ^ a b c d e f g h "Blue Rodeo to Rush, 10 albums you need to hear in November". CBC Music, November 3, 2014.
    11. ^ "Jennifer Castle Returns with 'Pink City' LP, Shares New Track". Exclaim!, June 26, 2014.
    12. ^ "Cousins, 'The Halls of Wickwire'". Exclaim!, May 6, 2014.
    13. ^ "First Play: Tony Dekker sings 10 years of Zunior". CBC Music, July 29, 2014.
    14. ^ "Dirty Beaches calls it quits". CBC Music, October 28, 2014.
    15. ^ "Christine Fellows' latest work evolved from album to multimedia art project". Winnipeg Free Press, September 23, 2014.
    16. ^ "Michael Feuerstack & Associates, 'Singer Songer' (album stream)". Exclaim!, April 21, 2014.
    17. ^ "Jenn Grant Collaborates with Buck 65, Covers Leonard Cohen on 'Clairvoyant' EP". Exclaim!, April 25, 2014.
    18. ^ "Jenn Grant Taps Ron Sexsmith, Rose Cousins, Sarah Harmer for 'Compostela'". Exclaim!, September 9, 2014.
    19. ^ "Jacksoul Details 'Greatest Hits' Compilation". Exclaim!, September 30, 2014.
    20. ^ "Diana Krall's New Album Will Hit Store Shelves This September". ET Canada, June 18, 2014.
    21. ^ "The Meligrove Band Unveil 'Bones of Things' LP, Share New Track". Exclaim!, July 30, 2014.
    22. ^ "L’homme composite de Monogrenade". Le Devoir, February 1, 2014.
    23. ^ "Mounties, 'Thrash Rock Legacy'". Exclaim!, February 25, 2014.
    24. ^ "The New Mendicants 'Into the Lime' (album stream)". Exclaim!, January 20, 2014.
    25. ^ "The New Pornographers Announce New Album Brill Bruisers, Share Title Track, Tour". Pitchfork, June 10, 2014.
    26. ^ "NQ Arbuckle’s latest release reflects on mortality, dreams, loathing and life’s gravity". The Globe and Mail, April 25, 2014.
    27. ^ "The Rural Alberta Advantage Announce 'Mended with Gold,' Premiere New Track". Exclaim!, July 8, 2014
    28. ^ "Justin Rutledge Ropes In Brendan Canning, Jenn Grant, Andy Maize for Tragically Hip Covers Album". Exclaim!, January 30, 2014.
    29. ^ "First Play: Tanya Tagaq, Animism". CBC Music, May 20, 2014.
    30. ^ "The Tea Party Are Ready To Release Their First New Album In A Decade". ET Canada, June 19, 2014.
    31. ^ "The Tragically Hip Treat 'Fully Completely' to Deluxe Reissue, Perform Album in Full on Tour". Exclaim!, October 6, 2014.
    32. ^ "Light in the Attic Unearths the Forgotten History of First Nations Music with 'Native North America' Compilation". Exclaim!, October 8, 2014.
    33. ^ "Wake Owl Explore 'The Private World of Paradise' on Debut Album, Premiere New Single". Exclaim!, December 10, 2013.
    34. ^ "Whitehorse, 'Éphémère sans repère'". Exclaim!, March 25, 2014.
    35. ^ "Album Stream: The Wooden Sky – Let’s Be Ready". CIND-FM, August 26, 2014.
    36. ^ a b http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/year-end-music-market-results-canada-numbers/
    37. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bobby Bazini – Where I Belong". Music Canada.
    38. ^ a b c d e f http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6451045/nielsen-music-canada-report-2014-sales-streaming-data
    39. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Serge Fiori – Serge Fiori". Music Canada.
    40. ^ a b c Cross, Alan (November 26, 2014). "Weekly Music Sales Report and Analysis: 26 November 2014". A Journal of Musical Things. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
    41. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Nickelback – No Fixed Address". Music Canada.
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    45. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-may-14-2014/
    46. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Sarah McLachlan – Shine On". Music Canada.
    47. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bryan Adams – Tracks of My Years". Music Canada.
    48. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Isabelle Boulay – Merci Serge Reggiani". Music Canada.
    49. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-23-may-2014/
    50. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Marie-Mai – M". Music Canada.
    51. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Just the Hits 2014 – Various Artists". Music Canada.
    52. ^ a b http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-may-28-2014/
    53. ^ "Canadian album certifications – La Voix II – Various Artists". Music Canada.
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    58. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-17-december-2014/
    59. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-analysis-25-december-2014/
    60. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-31-december-2014/
    61. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-08-january-2015/
    62. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ed Sheeran – X". Music Canada.
    63. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Sam Smith – In the Lonely Hour". Music Canada.
    64. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Coldplay – Ghost Stories". Music Canada.
    65. ^ "Canadian album certifications – One Direction – Four". Music Canada.
    66. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Pink Floyd – The Endless River". Music Canada.
    67. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ariana Grande – My Everything". Music Canada.
    68. ^ "Canadian album certifications – The Black Keys – Turn Blue". Music Canada.
    69. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Maroon 5 – V". Music Canada.
    70. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Pharrell Williams – GIRL". Music Canada.
    71. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk". Music Canada.
    72. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Hozier – Take Me to Church". Music Canada.
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    75. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-25-september-2014/
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    77. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-29-october-2014/
    78. ^ http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-analysis-05-november-2014/
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    80. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud". Music Canada.
    81. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Sam Smith – Stay With Me". Music Canada.
    82. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Ariana Grande – Problem (Ft. Iggy Azalea)". Music Canada.
    83. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Calvin Harris – Summer". Music Canada.
    84. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Iggy Azalea – Fancy (Ft. Charli XCX)". Music Canada.
    85. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Jessie J – Bang Bang (Ft. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj". Music Canada.
    86. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Ariana Grande – Break Free (Ft. Zedd)". Music Canada.
    87. ^ Angèle Arsenault dies in Quebec. Journal Pioneer, February 26, 2014.
    88. ^ Georges Hamel s'éteint à 66 ans. canoe.ca, February 27, 2014. Template:Fr icon
    89. ^ UPDATE: GWAR founder Dave Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, found dead in Richmond home. WTVR-TV, March 24, 2014.
    90. ^ Children's festival founder 'had a wonderful life'. Winnipeg Free Press, March 26, 2014.
    91. ^ Former D.O.A. guitarist Dave Gregg reportedly dead. The Georgia Straight, March 31, 2014.
    92. ^ "Bandaged rock violinist Nash the Slash, a.k.a. Jeff Plewman, dead at 66". canada.com, May 12, 2014.
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