EP · Chalk Circle
The Great Lake by Chalk Circle
The Great Lake is an EP by Chalk Circle, released in 1987. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 3 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “20Th Century Boy”, on 1 list with a best position of #183.
The Great Lake was the debut EP from Chalk Circle, the band formed in Newcastle, Ontario around singer and guitarist Chris Tait, with Brad Hopkins on bass, Tad Winklarz on keyboards and Derrick Murphy on drums. The original release ran six tracks; the CD reissue tacked on three more.
It's earnest, jangling alternative rock with its heart on its sleeve and its eyes on the horizon. "April Fool" rides ringing, U2-style guitar chords into a big, yearning chorus, and it went Top 10 in Canada, as did "Me, Myself and I". The photo on the back (the front of the CD) was taken along Toronto's Lake Shore Boulevard on the edge of Lake Ontario, which is presumably the lake of the title. Chalk Circle were nominated for Most Promising Group of the Year at the 1986 Juno Awards.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Great Lake on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20Th Century Boy | 1 | #183 | – | 1991 | |
| 2 | April Fool | 2 | #591 | – | 1991–1999 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.