# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/61 "2023-12-13T01:15:16Z")
Rainbow - Kesha Rain on the Scarecrow - John Mellencamp Real Slim Shady, The - Eminem Roll to Me - Del Amitri Roses - Outkast ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/62 "2023-12-13T02:28:19Z")
Came back to mention Rock Candy, Run Through The Jungle, Running On Empty, and Romeo And Juliet (DS). ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/63 "2023-12-13T02:29:37Z")
And Rosie by Jackson Browne… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ew5J8wWsYEs/maxresdefault.jpg "Rosie") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew5J8wWsYEs) ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/64 "2023-12-13T02:32:47Z")
Redneck Friend - Jackson Browne Rock And Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/65 "2023-12-13T03:01:04Z")
Rainbow in the Dark - Dio Ride Across the River - Dire Straits Rockit - Herbie Hancock Roll Over Beethoven - Electric Light Orchestra Roundabout - Yes ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/66 "2023-12-13T03:56:16Z")
Rain When I Die - Alice In Chains Remedy - The Black Crowes Right In Two - Tool Rock On - David Essex Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/67 "2023-12-13T07:18:19Z")
**Rockabilly Rebel** - Matchbox **Red Red Wine** - UB40 **Room That Echoes** - Peking Man **Respectable** - Mel and Kim **Right Here Waiting** - Richard Marx ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/68 "2023-12-13T07:39:45Z")
Respectable - The Rolling Stones Rosie Won’t You Please Come Home - The Kinks A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy - The Kinks Runnin’ With The Devil - Van Halen Ruby Soho - Rancid ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/69 "2023-12-13T08:19:50Z")
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number - Steely Dan Rocket Man - Elton John Reflections - The Supremes Rescue Me - Fontella Bass Rich Girl - Hall & Oates ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/70 "2023-12-13T08:30:46Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > Once again, the other songs I wanted to nominate were already picked. . . maybe we could stagger the start times instead of _always_ starting them at 4am in my time zone and effectively giving the people on the east coast a head start. But if you’d been among the first, you’d just be nominating songs someone else was going to pick anyway. This way, not only do your top five choices make it onto the list, but also some other favorites of yours that no one else might have thought of. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/71 "2023-12-13T12:15:29Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > Rocket Man - Elton John **Ike\_Witt** beat ya to this one. I dunno how I missed Roundabout, so thanks to **kenobi\_65**. ---
**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 13, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/72 "2023-12-13T12:32:10Z")
This is turning out to be a bumper category for excellent songs. Going to be some tough polls. I was going to nominate “'Round Midnight” but sadly it starts with an apostrophe. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/73 "2023-12-13T12:49:12Z")
Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town - Kenny Rogers Renegade – Styx Ramblin’ Man - The Allman Brothers Band Red Headed Stranger - Willie Nelson Rose, The – Bette Midler This was so hard! So many of my best loved songs are on the cutting floor. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/74 "2023-12-13T12:52:55Z")
Looks like Renegade is a duplicate, so… Replace **Renegade - Styx** with **Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) - Bruce Springsteen** ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/75 "2023-12-13T13:17:24Z")
The search function must be broken, but if not: Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & his Comets Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (Ike Turner’s Rhythm Kings) ---
**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 13, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/76 "2023-12-13T13:19:05Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & his Comets Wow, I’m glad you caught that. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/77 "2023-12-13T13:23:19Z")
Rock-In Robin - Bobby Day Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan Rave On - Buddy Holly ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/78 "2023-12-13T16:46:49Z")
Ripple - Grateful Dead Rock Me on the Water - Linda Ronstadt Rock This Town - Stray Cats Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/79 "2023-12-13T16:49:41Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > > [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > > > Rocket Man - Elton John > > **Ike\_Witt** beat ya to this one. I see what happened. He spelled it “Rocketman,” without the space, so it didn’t show up when I searched for it. @Mean_Mr.Mustard Please replace my nomination of Rocket Man with Rag Mop by Lionel Hampton. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![2outta3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2outta3/32/15520_2.png) [@2outta3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2outta3)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/80 "2023-12-13T17:00:52Z")
Rosanna - Toto Rockin’ Roll Baby - The Stylistics Rainy Night In Georgia - Conway Twitty & Sam Moore (of original Sam & Dave) Remember Me - Diana Ross Rolling In The Deep - Adele [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479.md?page=5)