# 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:** 6
**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 14, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/101 "2023-12-14T13:52:12Z")
EDIT You know, f. it, if the board is just going to keep deleting my choices. ---
**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 14, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/102 "2023-12-14T14:20:37Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > Raised on Robbery – Joni Mitchell Just noticed this other Joni offering that belongs. _We had a little money once_ _They were pushing through a four lane highway_ _Government gave us three thousand dollars_ _You should have seen it fly away_ _First he bought a '57 Biscayne_ _He put it in the ditch_ _He drunk up all the rest_ _That son of a bitch_ ---
**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 14, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/103 "2023-12-14T15:17:17Z")
Roll Away Your Stone - Mumford & Sons Rearranged - Limp Bizkit Red Rain - Peter Gabriel Ring OUt, Solstice Bells - Jethro Tull ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/104 "2023-12-14T15:19:09Z")
A few more to add to the bench: Rapper’s Delight - Sugarhill Gang Rain In The Summertime - The Alarm Red Hill Mining Town - U2 Rain All Day - Fleming and John Runaway - Bon Jovi or Jefferson Starship Refugee - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Roll With The Changes, Riding The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon Rock and Roll Fantasy - Bad Company Run To You - Bryan Adams I gotta say these are the toughest polls I can remember since starting this. I think about 60 songs, unevenly distributed, passed my first cut, and three of those polls will be painful to finish. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/105 "2023-12-14T15:25:50Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > A few more to add to the bench: A nice way to put it. I like it. Rum And Coca Cola - The Andrews Sisters Remake/Remodel - Roxy Music Red Hot Gypsy Blood - Graham Parker And The Rumour j ---
**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 14, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/106 "2023-12-14T16:21:09Z")
My R remainders: Renegade - Steppenwolf Revolution 1 - Beatles The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn) - Yes Rendezvous 6:02 - UK Rendezvous - Greg Kihn Probably doesn’t count as a"song", but I actually really like the 5.1 surround version of Revolution 9. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/107 "2023-12-14T16:47:44Z")
Both [Radioaktivität/Radioactivity](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8effIKXXToM) by Kraftwerk and Rawhide by so many (let’s say: the [Dead Kennedys](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7WdwzVgPI)) slipped my mind. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/108 "2023-12-14T16:50:02Z")
> [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](#): > > Refractions in the Plastic Pulse - Stereolab I missed the nominations for this letter, so thanks for nominating this one. I know it won’t win, but it made me happy to vote for it. > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head – B.J. Thomas Hehehe, first record I bought with my own money. I don’t think I’d vote for it if it got nominated though. ---
**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 14, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/109 "2023-12-14T16:51:51Z")
I mentioned “Theme from Rawhide” (Blues Brothers) in the T thread. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/110 "2023-12-14T16:55:15Z")
Sigh… one should think that simple alphabetical rules would be easy to adhere to, but I keep making a mess. And then the voting window closes and I missed it again. Thank Godott it is not a matter of life and death! ---
**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 14, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/111 "2023-12-14T17:12:33Z")
More R songs: Ramblin’ Rose - Nat King Cole Raunchy - Bill Justis Reach Out of the Darkness - Friend & Lover Reflections of My Life - Marmalade Reunited - Peaches & Herb Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale The Right Thing to Do - Carly Simon Ring My Bell - Anita Ward Rock the Boat - The Hues Corporation The Rockford Files - Mike Post Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 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/994479/112 "2023-12-14T19:39:44Z")
It has deleted my choices twice now. Bastard. It’s not keeping any of my votes. Is anyone else having this problem ? ---
**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 14, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/113 "2023-12-14T19:44:58Z")
**River Road** by Crystal Gale! ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/114 "2023-12-14T20:21:30Z")
Is it doing it shortly after you pick them, or a while later? I don’t think I’ve had any problems, but I haven’t gone back to check. I did just now. All my votes appear to be there. ---
**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 14, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/115 "2023-12-14T20:26:07Z")
What do you mean? I am seeing votes from you (@pjd and @John_DiFool ) in the polls. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/116 "2023-12-14T20:34:04Z")
@saucywench & @Thudlow_Boink Sorry, i should’ve posted an update… It was accepting them, but when i want back in to check (almost immediately) , it was back in vote mode, with none of my votes in it. It eventually registered my votes on about the fifth attempt, about 20 minutes later. Knowing Discourse, there’s probably a perfectly unreasonable explanation. ---
**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 14, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/117 "2023-12-14T21:52:50Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > It was accepting them, but when i want back in to check (almost immediately) , > it was back in vote mode… Same here, but if I click View Results my votes are there. Some kind of cache issue I suspect. ---
**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 14, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/118 "2023-12-14T22:06:49Z")
For me there was no View Results button, just a Vote Now that was greyed out because I hadn’t selected any options. **But** if I refresh the page, then the results show up and it appears my votes were recorded. ---
**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 14, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/119 "2023-12-14T23:53:29Z")
Shocked that someone else nom’ed a Church cut in Reptile. Note for over 3 decades they were my fave band, and I still consider them 2nd even if nothing they’ve done in 25 years does diddly for me. ---
**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 15, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-songs-that-begin-with-the-letter-r-see-rules-in-op-final-poll-added/994479/120 "2023-12-15T05:11:36Z")
Can you please add a vote from me for Rosanna - Toto, missed it. [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=5) [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=7)