To celebrate the launch of CBC Music, we’re asking CBC hosts across the country to tell us about the songs they love. We asked CBC News Winnipeg’s Mitch Peacock, Sean Reynolds and John Sauder to put their iPods on shuffle, and tell us about the first five songs to play out. (We asked CBC News Winnipeg’s Janet Stewart as well, but she didn’t have an iPod – she prefers Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler 78s from her husband’s jukebox collection.)
Mitch Peacock, co-host, CBC News Winnipeg
1. “1973” 
James Blunt
“Really enjoyed ‘You're Beautiful’ when it came out and found this song a catchy followup later on.”
2. “Back to You”
Bryan Adams
“Great Canadian performer, big fan of acoustic version.”
3. “Breakfast at Tiffany's”
Deep Blue Something
“Not the only one-hit wonder I've fallen for!”
4. “Hot ‘N Cold”
Katy Perry
“Great hockey game ‘warm-up’ song. I think it was popular at MTS Centre when Manitoba Moose went to the Calder Cup Final.”
5. “Hey, Soul Sister”
Train
“I first heard it when I was covering the World Junior Track and Field Championships in Moncton in 2010 and it always put me in a good mood.”
John Sauder, meteorologist, CBC News Winnipeg
1. “Beautiful Day”
U2
“This one takes me right back to 2002 on a boat headed for the Great Barrier Reef. I didn't just snorkel that day, I strapped on the tanks for a 45-minute scuba dive. It truly was a beautiful day that I'll never forget.”
2. “Old Blue Chair”
Kenny Chesney
“It's a song about a chair on a beach, sort of. I think it's a song about anyone's comfort zone. A place that makes you reflect and remember the past, good times or bad.”
3. “Fields of Gold”
Sting
“This one takes me back to another one of those far away places. I was in Fiji in 1995. The local musicians on Castaway Island borrowed my cassette tape and learned this song. A few days later, they played it for my wife and I and another couple at dinner. When I hear it, I'm right there. Sound, smell, the tropical humidity; every sense awakens.”
4. “Something About You”
Level 42
“Great band in the ’80s. Reminds [me] of a car I had with a decent sound system and this album blasting most of the time.”
5. “Set Fire to the Rain”
Adele
“One of my favourite new CDs. What a voice. She's fearless. I love that in a singer.”
Sean Reynolds, host, CBC News Winnipeg Late Night
1. "Forty Six and 2"
Tool
“I'm a percussionist and most drummers will tell you Tool's Danny Carey is one of the all-time greats. His performance on this track is at times subtle yet complicated, powerful yet elegant.”
2. "Working Man"
Rush
“As a drummer my favourite Rush song should feature Neil Peart (probably the best drummer ever) but this was recorded before he joined the band. Its lyrics describe your average blue collar Manitoban to a tee.”
3. "Eye in the Sky"
Alan Parsons Project
“This song reminds me of the early ’80s, driving with my parents to learn how to ski in Kenora. Smooth, mellow and aggressive, the song for me is an unheralded classic.”
4. "Changes”
Black Sabbath
“Who would have thought the band that invented heavy metal could have created such a beautiful, heartfelt ballad. My mom loves this song.”
5. "Down by the River"
Neil Young
“This for me is Neil Young at his best. Jam-packed with soul and his trademark sound, it's proof Mr. Young is truly a national (and local) treasure.”
What do you think of their playlists? Let us know in the comments.
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Mitch Peacock, John Sauder, Sean Reynolds share shuffle playlists
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