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- Rub It In Billy 'Crash' Craddock 1974
(This song was previously a hit for Layng Martine (1971).) - Rubber Ball Bobby Vee 1960
- Rubber Duckie Ernie (Jim Henson) 1970
- Rubberneckin' Elvis Presley 1969
- Ruben James Kenny Rogers And The First Edition 1969
- Ruby Ray Charles 1960
(This song was previously a hit for Richard Hayman (1953) and also became a hit for Adam Wade (1960).) - Ruby Adam Wade 1960
(Same song as the above) - Ruby Ann Marty Robbins 1962
- Ruby Baby Dion 1963
(This song later also became a hit for Billy "Crash" Craddock (1975).) - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town Kenny Rogers And The First Edition 1969
- Ruby Tuesday The Rolling Stones 1967
(This song topped the charts and later also became a hit for Melanie (1971). "Ruby Tuesday" is one of many Rolling Stones' song included in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Also, as it turns out, the well-known restaurant chain of the same name was in fact named after this song.) - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer The Chipmunks 1960
(This song recharted for the Chipmunks in 1961 and also became a hit for Gene Autry (1957) and the Melodeers (1960).) - Rumors Johnny Crawford 1962
- Run Away Child, Running Wild The Temptations 1969
- Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms) The Newbeats 1965
- Run Joey Run David Geddes 1975
- Run Red Run The Coasters 1959
- Run Run Run Jo Jo Gunne 1972
- Run, Run, Run The Supremes 1964
- Run, Run, Run The Third Rail 1967
- Run Samson Run Neil Sedaka 1960
- Run To Him Bobby Vee 1961
- Run To Me Bee Gees 1972
- Runaround The Fleetwoods 1960
- Runaround Sue Dion 1961
(This oldies classic topped the charts and later also became a hit for Leif Garrett (1978).) - Runaway Del Shannon 1961
(This chart-topping song about a man whose girlfriend has run away is included in Rolling Stone magazine's list of 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time. The instrumental bridge was played on a specially designed electric keyboard based on the clavioline, a forerunner to the analog synthesizer. "Runaway" later also became a hit for Lawrence Welk (1962), Dawn (1972, as a medley), Charlie Kulis (1975), Bonnie Raitt (1977), and Luis Cardenas (1986).) - Running Scared Roy Orbison 1961
(This operatic pop ballad, which has a bolero rhythm, topped the charts and later also became a hit for the Fools (1981).) - The Runway The Grass Roots 1972