Ahead by a Century
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"Ahead by a Century" is the first single by The Tragically Hip
from the band's fifth studio album, Trouble at the Henhouse
. The song reached #1 on Canada's singles chart, and was nominated for "Best Single" at the 1997 Juno Awards. It is the most successfully charted single in Canada in the band's history.
, directed by Eric Yealand, was filmed on a small farm in Whitby, Ontario
. The video won the award for Best Video at the 1996 MuchMusic Video Awards
.
The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie , Paul Langlois , Rob Baker , Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay . Since their formation in 1983 they have released 12 studio albums, two live albums, and 46 singles...
from the band's fifth studio album, Trouble at the Henhouse
Trouble at the Henhouse
Trouble at the Henhouse is the fifth full-length album from Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. It was released on May 7, 1996. Produced by the band and Mark Vreeken, the album was mixed by Steven Drake, guitarist for Canadian band Odds, which had toured with the Hip the previous year...
. The song reached #1 on Canada's singles chart, and was nominated for "Best Single" at the 1997 Juno Awards. It is the most successfully charted single in Canada in the band's history.
Music video
The song's music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, directed by Eric Yealand, was filmed on a small farm in Whitby, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
. The video won the award for Best Video at the 1996 MuchMusic Video Awards
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
.
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Alternative 30 Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
1 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart | 14 |