Left to right: Thomas "Tawgs" Salter, Fefe Dobson, and Sony ATV representative (and SOCAN board member) Gary Furniss at the SOCAN No. 1 Song celebration for Dobson's "Can't Breathe." (Photo: Ted Seto)

SOCAN was pleased to honour Fefe Dobson for co-writing the hit song “Can't Breathe,” which topped the MuchMoreMusic Countdown on June 10, 2011.

SOCAN board member Gary Furniss presented the No. 1 Award plaque August 25, 2011, at the Spice Route restaurant in downtown Toronto's. Co-writer Thomas "Tawgs" Salter also received a plaque at the time, while co-writers Bob Ezrin and Tommy Henriksen (BMI) could not attend.

“Can't Breathe” is co-published by Irving Music of Canada, Songs With a Pure Tone (BMI) and Sony ATV Music Publishing Canada, represented by Furniss in his other capacity as a music publisher.

Dobson was very gracious and honoured to accept her plaque from SOCAN. Guests included the members of her band, representatives from her management (Chris Smith Entertainment) and her father.