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| runtime = Approx. 2 hrs. (including commercials)
| runtime = Approx. 2 hrs. (including commercials)
| creator = [[A. J. Reynolds]]
| creator = [[A. J. Reynolds]]
| writer = [[ Madaline Martelle]]
| writer = [[Madaline Martelle]]
| executive_producer = [[Miguel Sanchaez]]
| executive_producer = [[Miguel Sanchaez]]
| presenter = [[A. J. Reynolds]] (2009–present)<br>[[Julia Kilbride]] (2010–present)<br>various guest hosts
| presenter = [[A. J. Reynolds]] (2009–2016)<br>[[Julia Kilbride]] (2010–?)<br>various guest hosts
| imaging = [[MJ Cochran]]
| imaging = [[MJ Cochran]]
| opentheme =
| opentheme =
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| country = {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| country = {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]]
| first_aired = September 2009
| first_aired = September 2009
| last_aired = present
| last_aired = 2016
| num_episodes = CHR - 124, Rock - 71, Country - 51 (as of January 24, 2012)
| num_episodes = CHR: 247,<br> Rock: 188,<br>Country: 170 (as of June 12, 2014)
| website = {{URL|www.canadastop20.ca}}
| website = {{URL|www.canadastop20.ca}}
| home_station = [[CKBE-FM]]
| home_station = [[CKBE-FM]]{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}
}}
}}


'''''Canada's Top 20 Countdown''''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] weekly syndicated radio chart program based out of [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]]. The countdown began in September 2009 and is owned and produced by Positive Number Productions.
'''''Canada's Top 20 Countdown''''' was a Canadian weekly syndicated radio chart program based in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]].{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} The countdown began in September 2009 and is owned and produced by Positive Number Productions.


== The Countdown ==
== The Countdown ==
The program is available to stations in three formats: [[Contemporary hit radio|CHR/Hot AC]], [[Rock and roll|Rock]] and [[Country music]]. Each program runs two hours in duration, and they count down the 20 biggest songs from coast to coast in their respective genres. The program is syndicated to stations throughout Canada, as well as on [[Air Canada]] flights world-wide and on [[Canadian Forces Radio and Television|Canadian Forces Radio]].<ref name="stations">http://canadastop20.ca/index.php/stations/</ref> A variation of the show, ''Canada's Top 20 Skate'', is also heard at hockey arenas throughout Canada.
The program was available to radio stations in two formats: [[Contemporary hit radio|CHR/Hot AC]] branded as Pop 20, and [[Classic hits|1980s and early 1990s pop & rock]] branded as The Retro 20. A [[Rock music|rock]] and a [[Country music|country]] version of the show were introduced in 2010 but have since been discontinued. Each program ran two hours in duration, and they counted down the 20 biggest songs from coast to coast in their respective genres. The program was syndicated to stations throughout Canada, as well as on [[Air Canada]] flights worldwide and, until its 2014 closure, on [[Canadian Forces Radio and Television|Canadian Forces Radio]].<ref name="stations">{{Cite web |url=http://canadastop20.ca/index.php/stations/ |title=Canadas Top 20 :: Stations |access-date=2014-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204758/http://canadastop20.ca/index.php/stations/ |archive-date=2014-07-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A variation of the show, ''Canada's Top 20 Skate'', has also been heard at hockey arenas throughout Canada.


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The CHR/Hot AC, and the now defunct rock version, of Canada's Top 20 were hosted by [[A. J. Reynolds]]. The defunct country version was hosted by [[Julia Kilbride]].<ref name="about">{{Cite web |url=http://canadastop20.ca/index.php/about |title=Canadas Top 20 :: About |access-date=2014-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717134011/http://canadastop20.ca/index.php/about/ |archive-date=2014-07-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other personalities featured in the program include [[Ed the Sock]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.agoracosmopolitan.com/news/entertainment/2012/02/22/3081.html | title=Ed the Sock and Liana K. Debut on Canada's Top 20 Countdown : The Canadian Business Daily | date=22 February 2012 }}</ref> and Floyd Blaikie.
In 2010, Positive Number Productions rolled out a rock version of the countdown and also added a country version.<ref>http://canadastop20.ca/index.php/shows/</ref>

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The CHR/Hot AC and Rock version of Canada’s Top 20 are hosted by [[A. J. Reynolds]]. The country version is hosted by [[Julia Kilbride]].<ref name="about">http://canadastop20.ca/index.php/about</ref> Other personalities featured in the program include [[Ed the Sock]]<ref>http://www.agoracosmopolitan.com/news/entertainment/2012/02/22/3081.html</ref> and Floyd Blaikie.


== Commitment to Canadian Content ==
== Commitment to Canadian Content ==
Canada’s Top 20 has interviewed over 350 Canadian musical artists in its ''Canadian Artist of the Week'' segment. The countdown maintains a minimum of 40% Canadian Content and prides itself on its commitment to up and coming Canadian artists by featuring an unsigned, independent artist on its show monthly.
Canada's Top 20 had interviewed over 350 Canadian musical artists in its ''Canadian Artist of the Week'' segment. The countdown maintained a minimum of 40% Canadian Content and prided itself on its commitment to up and coming Canadian artists by featuring an unsigned, independent artist on its show monthly.


== Production team ==
== Production team ==
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*Alex Ewing – Executive Producer
*Alex Ewing – Executive Producer
*Kelly Campbell – Executive Producer
*Kelly Campbell – Executive Producer
*Julia Kilbride - Country Music Host


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.canadastop20.ca/ Official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140717205804/http://canadastop20.ca/ Official site]


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[[Category:Canadian music radio programs]]
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[[Category:2010s Canadian radio programs]]

Latest revision as of 04:57, 29 April 2023

Canada's Top 20 Countdown
GenreMusic chart show, talk
Running timeApprox. 2 hrs. (including commercials)
Country of originCanada Canada
Home stationCKBE-FM[citation needed]
Hosted byA. J. Reynolds (2009–2016)
Julia Kilbride (2010–?)
various guest hosts
Created byA. J. Reynolds
Written byMadaline Martelle
Executive producer(s)Miguel Sanchaez
Original releaseSeptember 2009 –
2016
No. of episodesCHR: 247,
Rock: 188,
Country: 170 (as of June 12, 2014)
Websitewww.canadastop20.ca

Canada's Top 20 Countdown was a Canadian weekly syndicated radio chart program based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[citation needed] The countdown began in September 2009 and is owned and produced by Positive Number Productions.

The Countdown

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The program was available to radio stations in two formats: CHR/Hot AC branded as Pop 20, and 1980s and early 1990s pop & rock branded as The Retro 20. A rock and a country version of the show were introduced in 2010 but have since been discontinued. Each program ran two hours in duration, and they counted down the 20 biggest songs from coast to coast in their respective genres. The program was syndicated to stations throughout Canada, as well as on Air Canada flights worldwide and, until its 2014 closure, on Canadian Forces Radio.[1] A variation of the show, Canada's Top 20 Skate, has also been heard at hockey arenas throughout Canada.

The CHR/Hot AC, and the now defunct rock version, of Canada's Top 20 were hosted by A. J. Reynolds. The defunct country version was hosted by Julia Kilbride.[2] Other personalities featured in the program include Ed the Sock[3] and Floyd Blaikie.

Commitment to Canadian Content

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Canada's Top 20 had interviewed over 350 Canadian musical artists in its Canadian Artist of the Week segment. The countdown maintained a minimum of 40% Canadian Content and prided itself on its commitment to up and coming Canadian artists by featuring an unsigned, independent artist on its show monthly.

Production team

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  • Miguel Sanchaez – Executive Producer
  • Madaline Martelle – Artistic Director / Media Manager
  • AJ Reynolds – Producer

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Past contributors

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  • Alex Ewing – Executive Producer
  • Kelly Campbell – Executive Producer
  • Julia Kilbride - Country Music Host

References

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  1. ^ "Canadas Top 20 :: Stations". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  2. ^ a b "Canadas Top 20 :: About". Archived from the original on 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  3. ^ "Ed the Sock and Liana K. Debut on Canada's Top 20 Countdown : The Canadian Business Daily". 22 February 2012.
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