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“Gift Shop” by The Tragically Hip
From the album Trouble at the Henhouse (1996)
“Gift Shop” by The Tragically Hip appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1999 and 2010. It was first released in 1996 on the album Trouble at the Henhouse. Its best result is #183 on the 102.1 The Edge Top 200 Songs of the 90's (September 2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,116 alternative song of all time.
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"Gift Shop" followed "Ahead by a Century" off Trouble at the Henhouse, the Tragically Hip's fifth album, arriving as its second single in June 1996, and it proved the Canadians could land a second punch, climbing to number four on the RPM singles chart. It's a five-way songwriting credit, and the band produced it themselves with Mark Vreeken, who also recorded it: Gord Downie sings, Paul Langlois plays electric guitar, Gord Sinclair bass and Johnny Fay drums, with Rob Baker rounding out the lineup. Steven Drake handled the mix.
The video was shot in Sedona, Arizona, in July 1996 with Eric Yealland directing. It went to the top of the MuchMusic Countdown that September and then took the Best Cinematography prize when the MuchMusic Video Awards came round in 1997.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 432 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
| 2010 | 183 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | 102.1 The Edge Top 200 Songs of the 90's (September 2010) | 200 |
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