Nenshi called on to update Calgary's official song

Now that we've reminded all of Calgary that the city does, indeed, have an official song and it's from 1986 some local music enthusiasts have thrown down the gauntlet.

"We gottaget Nenshi on this one ...to get that updated," said Arif Ansari with the Calgary Cassette Preservation Society.

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The timing couldn't be more perfect for Ansari, who along with local musician Kenna Burima, has justunveiled the Calgary Songs Project at the High Performance Rodeo.

The 30-song playlist celebrates 30 years of Calgary music heritage, and Neighbours of the World did not make the cut.

"I've never heard this song before," said Burima, who agrees with Ansari Calgary's anthem needs an update.

"If it's the Year of Music in Calgary,MayorNenshi,this is the year to fix this," saidAnsari."This is the year to right all of the wrongs of the past."

But some Calgarians think the songdeserves another chance, and who better to breath life into that old chestnut but Mayor Nenshi himself.

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A Song for Calgary

8 years ago

Duration 1:04

In 1986, the city launched a national "A Song for Calgary" contest in search of an official tune to capture the spirit of the city leading into the '88 Winter Olympics.

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