| Birth date | April 4, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kapuskasing, Ontario |
| Death date | November 9, 2010 (aged 60) |
| Death place | Aylmer, Ontario |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genre | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1978–1987 |
| Associated acts | Thunder Road |
David Thompson (April 4, 1950 – November 9, 2010) was a Canadian country music singer. Thirteen of Thompson's singles made the RPM Country Tracks charts, including the number one single "I Never Figured on This."[1] In 1984, Thompson became the lead singer of Thunder Road. His band members included Sean Borton, Darryl Murray, Bob Rogowski, and Boyd Faulconer.
Thompson died on November 9, 2010, in Aylmer, Ontario, at the age of 60.[2][3]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN AC | ||
| 1978 | "Right to the End" | 27 | — |
| "Midnight Cowboy" | 31 | — | |
| "Rachel I'm Just Not That Strong" | 6 | — | |
| 1979 | "I Can't Help It" | 31 | — |
| "Losers Bar & Grill" | 21 | — | |
| 1980 | "My Broken Old Heart" | 10 | — |
| 1981 | "Caught by Your Call" | 26 | 28 |
| "I Never Figured on This" | 1 | — | |
| 1982 | "You Never Really Loved Me" | 15 | — |
| "Giving Up Easy" | 25 | — | |
| 1983 | "What's He Doin' at the Door?" | 14 | — |
| "Nothing Left to Say, but Goodbye" | 24 | — | |
| 1984 | "Why Do You Love to Torture Me" | 58 | — |
References
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for December 26, 1981". RPM. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ Country Music Association of Ontario (2017-06-07). "Ontario's Country Music Pioneers: David Thompson". Country Music Association. Archived 2021-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ^ "David Thompson - Biography". 45cat. 2015-12-29. Archived 2025-04-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-04-25.