The Tragically Hip’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

The Tragically Hip ruled my world in the ’90s, and I just think they were best when rockin’ out. Man, did they ever have a lotta great tunes.

20. “As Makeshift As We Are” (In Between Evolution, 2004)

19. “Fireworks” (Phantom Power, 1998)

18. “Born in the Water” (Road Apples, 1991)

17. “Poets” (Phantom Power, 1998)

16. “Little Bones” (Road Apples, 1991)

15. “Lionized” (Fully Completely, 1992)

14. “The Darkest One” (In Violet Light, 2002)

13. “Blow at High Dough” (Up to Here, 1989)

12. “New Orleans is Sinking” (Up to Here, 1989)

11. “Vaccination Scar” (In Between Evolution, 2004)

10. “My Music at Work” (Music @ Work, 2000)

9. “38 Years Old” (Up to Here, 1989)

8. “Three Pistols” (Road Apples, 1991)

7. “Looking For a Place to Happen” (Fully Completely, 1992)

6. “Locked in the Trunk of a Car” (Fully Completely, 1992)

5. “Ahead By a Century” (Trouble at the Henhouse, 1996)

4. “Vapour Trails” (Phantom Power, 1998)

3. “Fifty Mission Cap” (Fully Completely, 1992)

2. “Bobcaygeon” (Phantom Power, 1998)

1. “Nautical Disaster” (Day for Night, 1994)

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