John Canaan - Music Recordings

Favorite Singles

Albums

Background or Explanation On Some of These Recordings

  • Be Still My Soul is a unique collection of affirmations inspired by scriptures - with Music by David Tolk

  • Keep Looking at My Face - Click here for background

  • You’re Not Alone - The recording of “You’re Not Alone” (with woman & windmill) is the original from 1982.

  • You’re Not Alone - 40th Anniversary Version - Click here for background

  • You Are the Song - For Narelle - Click here for dedication.

  • What If I Loved You? was the #1 song throughout Utah for several weeks in 1983

  • Let It In & If Not Love - (primarily originals) - many are suitable for working through a breakup.

  • The Boy I Love was written for my son John-Robert when he was 4 years old.

  • In Silence - originally inspired by “The Christmas Box.” For every mother who’s suffered loss.

CANAAN CHARMS FANS (From a 1983 Article)

With a clean voice and relaxed humor, Canaan brings charm to the stage and heart to the lyrics. If Tuesday’s concert is any indication, this singer-songwriter’s songs aren’t just passing tunes – they’re becoming part of people’s lives.

by Paul Hulseibee – Staff Writer

CEDAR CITY – Singer-songwriter John Canaan performed his original music to an appreciative audience Tuesday at the LDS Institute, including his hit song “What If I Loved You?” which is now the top requested song in the Salt Lake Valley. (Spectrum/Paul Hulseibee)

Displaying the polish and confidence of a professional and pulling mischief-laced pranks like a little kid, John rendered his original compositions with vigor and laced his music with humor that kept his audience rocking with laughter. He displayed talent vocally and musically and glittered by dry jokes and genuine songs.

Songs like “That’s O.K., I Don’t Like You Either” came from the singer’s earlier studio recordings. The songs spoke bluntly of situations faced by college students and the road to self-discovery, yet remained lighthearted and humorous enough to keep the crowd from feeling dragged down.

After offering some of what he said was “journal jottings,” Canaan brought the crowd to tears with his popular song, “What If I Loved You.” Many fans in the audience knew the lyrics, and Canaan encouraged the crowd to lean in and join him. “What If I Loved You” is the top-requested song in the Salt Lake Valley, according to a poll conducted by radio station KISN in Salt Lake. The success of the song is just the most recent chapter in the story of the 30-year-old singer-songwriter.

John and A.I.

I don’t sing any of these. I wrote the lyrics and/or music for some. Some include lyrics and music co created with A.I. Some are the same song, different versions. Some are 100% A.I. - Let me know what you think. I’d love to hear from you - John johncanaan@gmail.com.

All vocals by A.I.

Current Favorites

The Rest (All vocals A.I.)