Kim Mitchell’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

So what if Canadian party-rocker Kim Mitchell blocked me on Twitter (X) for some weird reason. He still has a lotta great tunes.

20. “Patio Lanterns” (Shakin’ Like a Human Being, 1986)

19, “Big Best Summer” (Kim Mitchell EP, 1982)

18. “Monkey Shine” (Kimosabe, 1999)

17. “All We Are” (Akimbo Alogo, 1984)

16. “Expedition Sailor” (Rockland, 1989)

15. “Get Lucky (Boys and Girls)” (Shakin’ Like a Human Being, 1986)

14. “Wonder Where and Why” (Itch, 1994)

13. “N’awlin Nights” (Ain’t Life Amazing, 2007)

12. “Bad Times” (Ain’t Life Amazing, 2007)

11. “Rainbow” (Greatest Hits, 1995)

10. “Rumour Has It” (Akimbo Alogo, 1984)

9. “America” (Aural Fixations, 1992)

8. “Tennesee Water” (Kim Mitchell EP, 1982)

7. “That’s the Hold” (Shakin’ Like a Human Being, 1986)

6. “The Crossroads” (Rockland, 1989)

5. “Hullabaloo” (Aural Fixations, 1992)

4. “Rock n Roll Duty” (Rockland, 1989)

3. “Go for Soda” (Akimbo Alogo, 1984)

2. “Lager & Ale” (Akimbo Alogo, 1984)

1. “Diary for Rock ‘n’ Roll Men” (Akimbo Alogo, 1984)

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