Song · Daniel Lanois
“The Maker” by Daniel Lanois
From the album Acadie (1989)
“The Maker” by Daniel Lanois appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1989 on the album Acadie. Its best result is #907 on the CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,121 alternative song of all time.
"The Maker" comes from Acadie, the 1989 debut album by Daniel Lanois, the record producer stepping out from behind the desk to make one of his own, released through Opal and Warner Bros. He wrote the words and the music and produced it himself.
Most of the album was written and recorded in New Orleans, and Lanois sings on it in French and English, sometimes switching between the two inside one song. It has had a long afterlife: a 2005 reissue with new cover art, a 2021 Gold Top Edition, and a place at number 20 in Bob Mersereau's 2007 book The Top 100 Canadian Albums.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 907 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 2026 | 1118 | WYEP | WYEP Greatest Songs of All Time | 1180 |
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