At the Hundredth Meridian

The Tragically Hip

About At the Hundredth Meridian

"At the Hundredth Meridian" is a song by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. It was released in April 1993 as the fourth single from the band's 1992 album, Fully Completely. The song peaked at #18 on the Canadian RPM Singles chart. The song was also featured in the Due South episode "Heaven and Earth" in 1995. When performing the song live, the band would often play it at a significantly faster tempo than on the album, and would use the instrumental break for a jam session lasting several minutes.  


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2008
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Me, debunk an American myth?
And take my life in my hands?
Where the great plains begin
At the hundredth meridian
At the hundredth meridian
Where the great plains begin

Driving down a corduroy road (crashing through the window)
Weeds standing shoulder-high (through the window)
Ferris wheel is rusting off in the distance
At the hundredth meridian
At the hundredth meridian
At the hundredth meridian
Where the great plains begin

Left alone to get gigantic
Hard, huge and haunted
A generation so much dumber than its parents
Came crashing through the window (through the window_
A raven strains along the line of the road
Carrying a muddy, old skull
The wires whistle their approval
Off down the distance
At the hundredth meridian (hundredth meridian)
At the hundredth meridian (you're gonna miss me)
At the hundredth meridian (trust me)
Where the great plains begin (at the hundredth meridian)
At the hundredth meridian (at the hundredth meridian)
At the hundredth meridian (really, you're going to miss me)
At the hundredth meridian (trust me)
Where the great plains begin

I remember, I remember Buffalo
And I remember Hengelo
It would seem to me, I remember every single fucking thing I know

If I die of vanity, promise me, promise me
They bury me some place I don't want to be
You'll dig me up and transport me, unceremoniously
Away from the swollen city-breeze, garbage bag trees
Whispers of disease and the acts of enormity
And lower me slowly and sadly and properly
Get Ry Cooder to sing my eulogy
At the hundredth meridian (hundredth meridian)
At the hundredth meridian (you're going to miss me)
At the hundredth meridian (trust me)
Where the great plains begin (at the hundredth meridian)

At the hundredth meridian (at the hundredth meridian)
At the hundredth meridian (baby, you're going to miss me)
At the hundredth meridian (trust me)
Where the great plains

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The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, was a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, that was active between 1983 and 2016. The band was made up of Gordon Downie [1964-2017] (lead vocals and guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Rob Baker (guitar, known as Bobby Baker until 1994), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). The band released 12 studio albums, two live albums, 1 EP, and 54 singles. Nine of their albums reached No. 1 in Canada. They received numerous Canadian Music awards, including 16 Juno Awards. The band's final album and tour were in 2016, following Downie being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in December, 2015. more »

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Written by: Gordon Downie, Gordon Sinclair, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Robert Baker

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"At the Hundredth Meridian" is a song from the album "Fully Completely," which was released by "The Tragically Hip" in 1992.
Chart Performance
The song reached number one on the RPM Rock Report, demonstrating its considerable popularity in Canada.
Geographic Reference
The title of the song refers to the longitude 100° west, known as the "Hundredth meridian". This is famously the place where "the Great Plains begin" in North America.
Cultural Impact
The song is used by the CBC Radio program The 180 as their theme song.
Lyric Interpretation
"At the Hundredth Meridian" reflects on Canadian history and shared experiences, illustrating the band's commitment to a uniquely Canadian identity.
Band Members
The Tragically Hip's band members during the time of the release were Gordon Downie, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, Johnny Fay, and Paul Langlois.
The Songwriter
The song is credited to be written by all of the band members but the lyrics are primarily penned by lead vocalist, Gordon Downie.
Live Performances
"At the Hundredth Meridian" was regularly performed at the band's concerts and was often extended with improvisations by Gordon Downie on the lyrics.
Recognition
In a 1994 reader's poll by the Canadian Music Magazine Chart, "At the Hundredth Meridian" was voted the 9th best Canadian song of all time.
Video
The music video for "At the Hundredth Meridian" features the band playing in what appears to be an empty warehouse, interspersed with scenes of urban landscapes.

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