# What are your favorite songs that begin with the letter R? See rules in OP: final poll added **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music, mmm-song-poll\ **Created:** [December 12, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479 "2023-12-12T12:21:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/41 "2023-12-12T18:30:52Z")
[Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo](https://youtu.be/KdSQA3SgWqk?feature=shared) - Rick Derringer ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/42 "2023-12-12T18:36:45Z")
Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin Ramble On - Led Zeppelin Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh Rainy Day People - Gordon Lightfoot Rebel Rebel - David Bowie ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/43 "2023-12-12T18:41:02Z")
1. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry ---
**Author:** ![Dogginit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogginit/32/16920_2.png) [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/44 "2023-12-12T18:46:01Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > [Ruby Tuesday](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADtnUC_ctNk) - The Rolling Stones Thanks for picking this up, it dropped off the end of my short list! ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/45 "2023-12-12T19:04:29Z")
Never mind (Emily Litella) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/46 "2023-12-12T19:39:20Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > Rock & Roll Band - Boston Actually, I did manage to come up with a better one. Remove “Rock & Roll Band - Boston” and add “Rock And Roll All Nite - Kiss”. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/47 "2023-12-12T19:40:43Z")
> [@Sam\_Stone](#): > > Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin > Ramble On - Led Zeppelin > Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh > Rainy Day People - Gordon Lightfoot Ahem… > [@zimaane](#): > > Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin > Ramble On - Led Zeppelin > [@saucywench](#): > > Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Rainy Day People – Gordon Lightfoot mmm ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/48 "2023-12-12T20:13:19Z")
Hey now! Rocky Mountain Way? I searched and no one had posted it,…until after I did. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/49 "2023-12-12T20:22:39Z")
Yes, your Rocky Mountain Way was first. It is @Sam_Stone who was the duplicator. mmm ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/50 "2023-12-12T20:25:26Z")
Thank you! It is one of my favorites. And many of my favorites had already been posted (Revolution, Rainy Day Women and Joy To The World). ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/51 "2023-12-12T20:30:19Z")
Sorry about that. I did look, and actually had to change several of my picks already because they were taken. Shoulda checked again. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/52 "2023-12-12T20:39:33Z")
[Riu Chiu](https://youtu.be/riG85oA6Wy4?feature=shared) – The Monkees ---
**Author:** ![veryfrank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@veryfrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/veryfrank)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/53 "2023-12-12T20:50:23Z")
Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue Runnin’ on Empty - Jackson Browne Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads Radio Gaga - Queen Rock and Roll - Velvet Underground ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/54 "2023-12-12T21:11:53Z")
> [@Sigene](#): > > Radar Love - Golden Earring I’m glad you came up with this one. It wasn’t even on my radar. mmm ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/55 "2023-12-12T21:29:45Z")
No problem. 🙂 On posting favorites, I just keep getting shut out…like Lonnegan. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/56 "2023-12-12T21:49:15Z")
Right Down the Line- Gerry Rafferty Right Place, Wrong Time- Dr John Rockstar- Nickelback Run Through the Jungle- Creedence Roll on Down the Highway- Bachman Turner Overdrive ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/57 "2023-12-12T21:56:28Z")
Romeo Had Juliette- Lou Reed Romeo and Juliet- Dire Straits The Real Me- The Who Run Run Away- Slade Rock Candy- Montrose ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/58 "2023-12-12T22:25:42Z")
[Rumor Has It](https://youtu.be/iVIlR4mh-3E) - Honeydogs [River On Fire](https://youtu.be/ch6xaXDk3Ok) - Adam Again [The River of Dreams](https://youtu.be/hSq4B_zHqPM) - Billy Joel [Renegade](https://youtu.be/E9eLz4DrwF8) - Styx [Red Dragon Tattoo](https://youtu.be/XPB1kXlxEmo) - Fountains of Wayne ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/59 "2023-12-12T22:33:58Z")
Good call. And very seasonal! ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Eric\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric_C)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/60 "2023-12-12T22:39:37Z")
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