Artist · chart history
The Lowest of the Low
Band Toronto Canada Formed 1991
The Lowest of the Low formed in 1991 in Toronto, Canada. The Lowest of the Low has 3 chart appearances on 3 radio countdowns from 2 stations on RockLists, spanning 1992–2024. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Salesmen, Cheats, & Liars”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #834. The station that charted The Lowest of the Low most often is CFNY 102.1 The Edge (Toronto, ON), with 2 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 2024.
The Lowest of the Low formed in Toronto in 1991 and landed straight in the middle of the Canadian alternative scene, bringing a punkish drive, folk-rock storytelling and a big-hearted romanticism that made their songs feel like conversations in the back booth of a bar. The lineup has included Ron Hawkins and Michael McKenzie, and the band earned widespread critical praise along with steady radio play.
Shakespeare My Butt, from 1991, is the album that made their name and remains their most successful record. "Eternal Fatalist" is its restless, anthemic heart, and "Salesmen, Cheats, & Liars" shows off their sharp tongue and even sharper hooks. Readers of one Canadian music magazine named it one of the ten greatest albums in the country's history in three straight polls, and Bob Mersereau's book The Top 100 Canadian Albums placed it at number 84.
They are counted among the most influential bands in early '90s Canadian alternative rock, and it's easy to hear why: few records of the time sound so urgent, so literate, or so ready to be sung along to at full volume.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by The Lowest of the Low on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesmen, Cheats, & Liars | 1 | #834 | – | – | |
| 2 | Hey Kid (You Got Soul) | 1 | #74 | – | 2024 | |
| 3 | Eternal Fatalist | 1 | #98 | – | 1992 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Year-end chart timeline
Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | Hey Kid (You Got Soul) | WBER Listener Countdown 2024 |
| 1999 | 834 | Salesmen, Cheats, & Liars | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) |
| 1992 | 98 | Eternal Fatalist | CFNY Top 102 Songs of 1992 |
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