Courage (for Hugh MacLennan)

"Courage (for Hugh MacLennan)"
Single by The Tragically Hip
from the album Fully Completely
Released	1993
Format	Promo CD Single
Recorded	Battery Studios (London)
Genre	Rock
Length	4:27
Label	MCA
Writer(s)	The Tragically Hip
Producer	Chris Tsangarides, Piye
The Tragically Hip singles chronology
Fifty Mission Cap (1992) 'Courage' (1993) At the Hundredth Meridian (1993)
Alternative Cover Cover of UK version

"Courage" is a song by The Tragically Hip, released as the third single from their 1992 album Fully Completely. The song's bracketed title references the late author Hugh MacLennan,^[1] particularly his 1959 novel The Watch That Ends the Night which is paraphrased in the song's lyrics.^[2] The song was very successful, reaching #10 on Canada's RPM Singles Chart,^[3] and also charting well in the United States.

In 1997, the song was covered by Sarah Polley for use in the film The Sweet Hereafter.^[4][5] The cover version was also used in the television series Charmed.

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Singles Chart	10[3]
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	16[6]
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	16[7]

References

1. ^ Ward, Lindsey (2009-11-03). "The Hip: Canada's ultimate band". Sun Media. http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/T/Tragically_Hip/2009/09/03/10730871-sun.html. Retrieved 2010-05-11. 
2. ^ Anderson, Jason (2005-11-24). "Our Home and Native Band". CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/hip.html. Retrieved 2010-05-11. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Top Singles - Volume 57, No. 14, April 17, 1993". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.1734&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. Retrieved 2010-08-29. 
4. ^ Griffin, John (1997-10-23). "Window to the heart" (Pay-per-view). The Record (Kitchener, Ont). http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/498352101.html?dids=498352101:498352101&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+23,+1997&author=John+Griffin&pub=The+Record&desc=Window+to+the+heart:+Atom+Egoyan+widens+his+appeal+with+The+Sweet+Hereafter. Retrieved 2010-05-11. 
5. ^ Kelly, Brendan (1997-03-16). "The Sweet Hereafter". Variety. http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=review&reviewid=VE1117341459&categoryid=31&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-05-11. 
6. ^ "The Tragically Hip - Billboard Singles". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-tragically-hip-p5683/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2010-05-24. 
7. ^ "Courage - The Tragically Hip". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/song/the-tragically-hip/courage/1827345. Retrieved 2011-03-19. 

External links

• "Courage (For Hugh MacLennan)" Official music video on YouTube