Songs & Singles: R
This index lists the essential songs (not all the songs) contained on the albums reviewed in Hip Christmas, plus singles, album tracks, or one-hit wonders not otherwise included on those albums. Whenever possible, the artist's name is linked to my review of the best Christmas album (not necessarily the only or original album) on which to find the song.
Barring that, the names will be linked to a place where you may buy the song (usually Amazon). If there's no link, it means that, to my knowledge, the song is not available on CD or MP3. Of course, the list will expand as I write more reviews. And, nothing's perfect - especially me and my crazy list. Please send additions, corrections, criticisms, and suggestions via email.
- Rain On Christmas (David Sanborn, 1982)
- Rain, Sleet, Snow (Paul Revere & The Raiders, 1967)
- Rappin' Christmas (Cold Crew, 1982)
- Real Meaning Of Christmas (Nino & The Ebb Tides, 1958)
- Rebel Jesus
- Jackson Brown (1997)
- The Chieftains with Jackson Brown (1991)
- Ivan & Alyosha (2011)
- Violets (1994)
- Red Bird (Lisa Mychols & Super 8, 2020)
- Red Bows (For A Blue Girl) (JD McPherson, 2019)
- Red Christmas (Insane Clown Posse, 1994)
- Red Lights (Merry Christmas) (Dreams So Real, 1988)
- Red Suit (Josh Rouse, 2019)
- Reggae Christmas (Bryan Adams, 1985) [close]
- Reggae Christmas Eve In Transylvania (Count Floyd, aka Joe Flaherty, 1982)
- Reggae Christmas Medley (Shinehead, 1989)
- Regina Caeli (The Three O'Clock, 1986)
- Reindeer Boogie (Hank Snow, 1953) Top 100 Song
- Remember (Christmas) (Nilsson, 1972)
- Remember Love On Christmas Day (Thornetta Davis, 2009)
- Revolution Wonderland (The Weeklings, 2017)
- Ring A Merry Bell (June Christy, 1961)
- Ring Out Solstice Bells (Jethro Tull, 1976)
- Ring Those Christmas Bells (Peggy Lee, 1953)
- Ringing Bells On Christmas Day (Lisa Mychols, 2019)
- Ringing In A Brand New Year (Billy Ward & His Dominoes, 1953)
- Ringing The Bells For Jim (Johnny Cash, 1963)
- Ringo Bells (Three Blonde Mice, 1964)
- Rise Up Shepherds And Follow (Lisa Rhodes, 1984)
- Ríu Chíu (The Monkees, 1967) [close]
- River
- Sara Bareilles (2008)
- Rosanne Cash (1995)
- Ellie Goulding (2019)
- Jillette Johnson (2014)
- Aimee Mann (2005)
- Joni Mitchell (1971)
- Margo Price (2020)
- Rock 'n' Roll Christmas (The Connection, 2011)
- Rock 'n' Roll It's Christmas Time! (Bay City Rollers, 2014)
- Rock 'n' Roll Santa (Michael Des Barres, 2012)
- Rock 'n' Roll Santa (Little Joey Farr, 1960)
- Rock 'n' Roll Santa Claus (Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns, 1962)
- Rock 'n' Roll X-mas Party (Doro, 2024)
- Rock 'n' Roll-y Poly Santa Claus (Lillian Briggs, 1955)
- Rock and Roll Around The Christmas Tree (Merry Elves, 1964)
- Rock and Roll Christmas (Cordell Jackson, 1956)
- Rock and Roll Christmas (George Thorogood & The Destroyers, 1983) Top 100 Song
- Rock and Roll In Christmas (Billy Burnette, 2011)
- Rock and Roll Santa (5.6.7.8's, 2003)
- Rock and Roll Santa Claus (Babs Gonzales, 1957)
- Rock Around The Christmas Tree (Jack Harrell, 1957)
- Rock The Christmas Cheer! (Bongos, 2023)
- Rock This Christmas Down (Lita Ford & Cherie Currie, 2013)
- Rockabilly Christmas (Johnny Cue, circa 1981)
- Rockabilly Christmas Ball (Dwight Twilley, 2004)
- Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
- Ann-Margret with Sonny Landreth (2021)
- Becky Barksdale (2001)
- Justin Bieber (2020)
- Taylor Dayne (2021)
- Dion (1993)
- Nicki French (1995)
- Bill Haley & His Comets (1968) [close]
- Brenda Lee (1958) Top 100 Song
- Mel (Smith) & Kim (Wilde) (1987)
- Partridge Family (1971)
- Ronnie Spector & Darlene Love (1992)
- Vice Squad (2010)
- Rockin' Bells (Bill Robbin, 1960)
- Rockin' Christmas Time [close]
- Steve Brown (2009)
- 40ft. Ringo (2003)
- Rocking Carol (New Order, 1982)
- Rockin' "J" Bells (Little Bobby Rey & His Band, 1959)
- Rockin' Little Christmas (Deborah Allen, 1984)
- Rockin' Little Christmas (Carlene Carter, 1994)
- Rockin' 'n' Rollin' With Santa Claus (Hepsters, 1955)
- Rockin' Ol' Christmas (Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 2014)
- Rockin' On Top of the World (from "Polar Express") (Steven Tyler, 2004)
- Rockin' Santa Claus (Martels, 1959)
- Rockin' Santa Claus (Moods, 1960)
- Rockin' Through The Holidays (Charlie Faye & the Fayettes, 2021)
- (Rockin') Winter Wonderland (Fabulous Thunderbirds, 1983) Top 100 Song
- Rollin' Into Christmas (Bay City Rollers, 2021)
- Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus
- Tex Beneke (1951)
- Tennessee Ernie Ford (1951)
- Round Christmas Time (Smoking Trees, 2014)
- Rub-A-Dum-Dum (Yobs, 1979)
- Ruby Left a Present Underneath the Christmas Tree (Too Much Joy, 2002)
- Rudolph The Manic Reindeer (Los Lobos, 1988)
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae (Paul McCartney, 1975)
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Gene Autry (1949)
- Cadillacs (1956)
- Ray Charles (1985)
- Bing Crosby (1950)
- Crystals (1963)
- John Denver (1975)
- DMX (2016)
- Five For Fighting (2010)
- Red Foley (1950)
- Harlem Parlour Music Club (2010)
- Corey Hart (1985)
- Lena Horne (1966)
- Burl Ives (1964)
- Jack Johnson & The Roots (2013)
- Daniel Johnston (1994)
- Lemmy Kilmister & Billy Gibbons & Dave Grohl (2008)
- Krayolas (2007)
- Arthur Lyman (1963)
- Billy May (1954) [close]
- Melodeers (1960)
- Les Paul & Mary Ford (1955)
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd (1999)
- Smithereens (1992)
- Temptations (1968) Top 100 Song
- Hank Thompson (1964)
- Ventures (1965) Top 100 Song
- Yobs (1991)
- Rudolph's Ruin (Wildebeests, 2000)
- Run Rudolph Run
- Bryan Adams (1987)
- Chuck Berry (1958) Top 100 Song
- Bomb Squadron (1996)
- Brinsley Schwarz (1973)
- Luke Bryan (2008)
- Rocky Burnette (2008)
- Dr. Feelgood (2006)
- Dramarama (1992)
- Ducks Deluxe (1975)
- Dave Edmunds (1982)
- Dave Edmunds with Plum Crazy (1972)
- Samantha Fish (2019)
- Fleshtones (2008)
- Foghat (1978)
- Humpers (1993)
- Mary Karlzen (original version, 1994)
- Mary Karlzen (new version, 2003)
- Steve Marriott (1976)
- Keith Richards (1978)
- Swon Brothers (2014)
- KT Tunstall and Chris Leonard (2021)
- Vice Squad (2015)
- Whitney Wolanin (2013)
- Dwight Yoakam (1997)
- Yobs (1977)
- Run With The Fox (Chris Squire & Alan White, 1981)
- Runaway Christmas (Pencil Test, 1997)