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Pukka Orchestra
Band Canada Active 1979–1988
Pukka Orchestra formed in 1979 in Canada and was active until 1988. Pukka Orchestra has 3 chart appearances on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station on RockLists, spanning 1991–1999. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Listen To The Radio”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #619. The station that charted Pukka Orchestra most often is CFNY 102.1 The Edge (Toronto, ON), with 3 appearances.
Pukka Orchestra were a Toronto new wave band, formed in 1979, with Neil Chapman among the players. Over the course of the 1980s they put out two albums, an EP and a handful of singles.
The self-titled 1984 album is where to start. "Listen to the Radio" became their calling card, a wistful, lilting single that made the Canadian charts that year, and around it sit "Cherry Beach Express" and "Rubber Girl", proof that the band had more on its mind than one sweet tune. They picked up a CASBY Award the following year, a nod from home for a band with a knack for the offbeat.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Pukka Orchestra on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Listen To The Radio | 1 | #619 | – | – | |
| 2 | Cherry Beach Express | 1 | #765 | – | – | |
| 3 | Rubber Girl | 1 | #973 | – | – |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 619 | Listen To The Radio | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) |
| 1991 | 765 | Cherry Beach Express | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) |
| 1991 | 973 | Rubber Girl | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) |
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