A Place To Stand -Ontario canada`s theme song (1967)

[bboots100]

I am not big on patriotism, but I LOVE this country. Wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

[kirinphoebe1]

I remember this clearly from 1967, when I was six years old. I thought it was pretty cool then, and I sang along (though I don't think I quite got all the words right). We had just moved to Montréal, just in time for Expo 67.

[Whightley]

I remember hearing this, and I must say, it creates a really bad pain in me ears. It has a really cheesy, marching sound to it. It reminds me of that Canadian Centennial sound that was released in 1967. I remember hearing that song in school, I was six years of age at the time. I am very surprised that hearing, and learning to sing that song in school did not turn me off of music. It brought great pain to me ears. I do have to respect muusic because, music is a very personal thing so, I a

[prodiddler]

Or my god, farmer2win, PLEASE tell me that song you use in your brief intro! It's so catchy, and I KNOW I've heard it somewhere before!

Thanks,

-MacLean

[farmer2win]

@prodiddler hello my friend, the song at the start of this song is ashes to ashes -by David Bowie

[prodiddler]

@farmer2win Thanks a ton man!

The best from Montreal!

[dylanbradbury]

farmer2win, do you own the actual album? I've always wondered if there's more than one song on the record?

[BADBIKERBENNY]

One person hates being Canadian.

[kirby379]

I'm performing this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[tnecklover]

I remember this song so well!

[Transformerboy2010]

i leaned this song in music

[Autostade67]

This song totally channels elements of Elmer Bernstein's "The Magnificent Seven" - go, Dolores - you rock, girl!

[JediMichael2003]

my first grade teacher sing that song when I was young.

[Autostade67]

As you may know, Dolores Claman, who composed this, also composed the similarly iconic (and beloved [though now defunct] "insititution" Hockey Night in Canada theme). This song originally accompanied Michael Chapman's 16 minute multi-image (and Oscar winning) film "A Place to Stand" in the Ontario pavilion at expo '67. There once was a time when almost every Canadian child had some knowledge of this song, Gimby's "Canada", and "Something to Sing About", such was the national fervor of the time.

[BraniffFan85]

I really need to download this to my mp3 player!! I wish Indiana had a song like this!

[goldroad7]

Ever hear Jim Carrey sing this.....absolutely hilarious...Think he did it on Conan when he was in Terranna

[goldroad7]

Ever heard Jim Carrey sing this.....absolutely hilarious...Think he did it on Conan when he was in Terranna

[xvoy2002]

I remember this so well... the centenial year! What an exciting time.. Expo 67,,, and many others!

[tnierich]

ontario boy here...love it....

[Bradat26]

Maybe Quebec had poutine at the time. Always loved this song. We sang it in school in 1967, but who didn't back then?

[sailormatlac]

@Bradat26 Being from Quebec City, I would trade off poutine anytime for this song. Way much enjoyable than overrated bullshit from Gilles ViIgneault...

[fizzypopism]

@sailormatlac I actually love you. I find it lovely to meet a person from Quebec who appreciates Anglophone culture. Although, while your entitled to your opinion, remember that French Canada and poutine are still extremely badass.

[4Dada]

@sailormatlac I really like this Ontario piece. But, I also like Vigneault's songs.

[CanadaguyRudey]

When Ontario was proud.

[chkjns]

A place to stand, a place to grow, while we stand knee-deep in snow, ONTARI-AIRY-AIRY-AIR-E-O ! ! !

wow, gee, gosh. Who wouldn't JUMP at a chance to live there............and not one word about that freeflowing gravy for those fries!

[Fishingal52]

so so sadly we didn't have Poutine back then!!!!

[AnalogueAudio1985]

REALLY?! there was no poutine in 1967?

[farmer2win]

i`m sorry wilkes i cant answer that question to be honest,i dont know