WMMR’s Back To School A to Z: “R” Songs
Kick back and enjoy listening to thousands of songs from the MMR library played in alphabetical order… a true crash course in EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS! Starting Thursday, August 31, and going through on or about September 14, we will take you through our catalog from A to Z. Here are all the “R“ songs.
“R” Songs
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. JOHN MELLENCAMP
Racing In The Street BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Radar Love GOLDEN EARRING
Radio Free Europe R.E.M.
“Radio Ga Ga” by QUEEN
“All we hear is…” *clap clap* “Radio Ga Ga…” *clap clap* “Radio Goo Goo…” *clap clap* “Radio Ga Ga…” We clearly love this song because we ARE a radio station, after all. The Live Aid performance of this song in 1985 is said to be one of the most influential moments in rock history.
Radio Nowhere BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Radio Song R.E.M.
Radio, Radio ELVIS COSTELLO
Radioactive FIRM
Radioactive IMAGINE DRAGONS
Rag Doll AEROSMITH
Rain In The Summertime ALARM
Rain King COUNTING CROWS
Rain On The Scarecrow JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
Rainbow In The Dark DIO
Rainbow In The Dark (2022 Joe Barresi Remix) DIO
Raining Blood SLAYER
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 BOB DYLAN
Raise Your Hands BON JOVI
Ramble On LED ZEPPELIN
Ramblin Man ALLMAN BROTHERS
Range Rover Bitch TAYLOR HAWKINS
Rats GHOST
Read My Mind KILLERS
Ready For Love BAD COMPANY
Real Wild Child (Wild One) IGGY POP
Reapers MUSE
Re-Arranged LIMP BIZKIT
Rearviewmirror PEARL JAM
Reason to Believe ROD STEWART
“Rebel Rebel” by DAVID BOWIE
David Bowie was fully aware of how “Rolling Stonesey” the main riff of “Rebel Rebel” sounded. In fact, it was intentional. It was the first part of the song that existed. In one session, the riff was perfected and paired with lyrics, making it the song we know and love today.
Rebel Yell BILLY IDOL
Rebels TOM PETTY
Records WEEZER
RED BARCHETTA RUSH
RED RAIN PETER GABRIEL
Reeling In The Years STEELY DAN
Refugee TOM PETTY
Release PEARL JAM
Remedy BLACK CROWES
Remedy SEETHER
Renegade STYX
Renegades X AMBASSADORS
Renegades Of Funk RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Rescued FOO FIGHTERS
Respect ARETHA FRANKLIN
Rest In Peace DOROTHY
Revolution BEATLES
Rhiannon FLEETWOOD MAC
Ride On Josephine GEORGE THOROGOOD
Ride The Lightning METALLICA
Riders On The Storm DOORS
Right Now VAN HALEN
Right Place Wrong Time DR. JOHN
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number STEELY DAN
Ring of Fire JOHNNY CASH
Rio DURAN DURAN
Rise Above This SEETHER
Rise Today ALTER BRIDGE
Road To Nowhere TALKING HEADS
Roadhouse Blues DOORS
Roadhouse Blues PEARL JAM
Rock & Roll High School RAMONES
Rock And A Hard Place ROLLING STONES
Rock And Roll LED ZEPPELIN
Rock And Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution AC/DC
Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) KISS
Rock And Roll Band BOSTON
Rock And Roll Fantasy BAD COMPANY
Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo RICK DERRINGER
Rock Around The Clock BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS
Rock Lobster B-52’s
Rock Me GREAT WHITE
Rock N Roll Train AC/DC
Rock Of Ages DEF LEPPARD
Rock Rock (Till You Drop) DEF LEPPARD
Rock Steady BAD COMPANY
“Rock The Casbah” by CLASH
“Rock The Casbah” was Released in 1982 for The Clash’s fifth album Combat Rock. The song made its radio rounds and got in the video rotation on MTV. It quickly became the biggest U.S. hit for the British punk band The Clash.
Rock This Town STRAY CATS
Rock You Like A Hurricane SCORPIONS
Rockaway Beach RAMONES
Rocket DEF LEPPARD
Rocket Man ELTON JOHN
Rocket Queen GUNS N ROSE
Rockin’ At Midnight HONEYDRIPPERS
Rockin’ Down The Highway DOOBIE BROTHERS
Rockin’ In The Free World NEIL YOUNG
Rock’N Me STEVE MILLER BAND
Rockstar NICKELBACK
Rocky Mountain Way GODSMACK
Rocky Mountain Way JOE WALSH
Roll Me Under STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
Roll The Bones RUSH
Roll With The Changes REO SPEEDWAGON
Rolling 7s DIRTY HONEY
Romeo & Juliet DIRE STRAITS
Ronnie Rising Medley METALLICA
Rooster ALICE IN CHAINS
Rope FOO FIGHTERS
Rosalita BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Rose Tattoo (ft. Bruce Springsteen) DROPKICK MURPHYS [+] BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Rough Boys PETE TOWNSHEND
Round And Round RATT
Round Here COUNTING CROWS
Roundabout YES
Roxanne POLICE
Ruby Soho RANCID
Ruby Tuesday ROLLING STONES
Run COLLECTIVE SOUL
Run FOO FIGHTERS
Run Like Hell PINK FLOYD
Run To The Hills IRON MAIDEN
Run To You BRYAN ADAMS
Run With The Pack BAD COMPANY
Runaround VAN HALEN
Run-Around BLUES TRAVELER
Runaway BON JOVI
Runaway Train SOUL ASYLUM
Runnin’ Down A Dream TOM PETTY
Runnin’ With The Devil VAN HALEN
Running On Empty JACKSON BROWNE
WMMR's Back To School A to Z 2023
"A" Songs
The first letter of the alphabet starts off strong. This group includes a classic from The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and a Philly favorite, The Hooters. Click Here to see the “A” songs.
"B" Songs
This group includes a classic from one of our favs, Led Zeppelin, and a bunch of nerdy-looking guys who make great music. Click Here to see the “B” songs.
"C" Songs
This group includes a band synonymous with tube socks, one of Pierre Robert’s favorite bands, and a song from one of the most famous concept albums. Click Here to see the “C” songs.
"D" Songs
This set has a classic from an MMRBQ featured artist, a band fronted by a practicing witch, and a band that just took the stage in Philly. Click here to see the “D” songs.
"E" Songs
The “E” songs are excellent. Featuring songs from two WMMR favorites, Foo Fighters, and Metallica, these tracks are sure to please. Click here to see the “E” Songs.
"F" Songs
The “F” songs are fantastic, fun, and fabulous. We heard songs by classic rock giants and 90s grunge forefathers. Click here to see the “F” songs.
"G" Songs
Good gracious! A guaranteed, grand, guitar-filled lineup. Are you feeling Green Day? Or are you saying “Gimme Shelter?” Click here to see the “G” songs.
"H" Songs
Holy moly! “H” already? Having a happy time with this A to Z list? We sure are. This letter has a number of songs from rising rock groups, plus classics from bands we all know and love. Click here to see the “H” songs.
"I" Songs
These incredible tracks showcase the forefathers of punk rock, and rock n’ roll royalty. Click here to see the “I” songs.
"J" Songs
Just bask in the joy rock n’ roll generates. We played tracks from “Jamming” to “Jane Says.” And, we had to kick it off with a Preston and Steve reference, of course. Click here to see the “J” songs.
"K" Songs
Keyboard! Kitchen! Uh…kool? Kongrats to the Voice of a Generation, and the band that really likes to rage for knowing what it takes to keep themselves on the A to Z! Click here to see the “K” songs.
"L" Songs
Lucky you! You’ve gotten to our “L” songs. We enjoyed hits from the fab four and a New Jersey titan during this letter. Click here to see the “L” songs.
"M" Songs
More, more, more to go now that we have gone through the “M” songs. For this letter, we rocked out to a Metallica classic and a song featured in a famous risqué movie. Click here to see the “M” songs.
"N" Songs
Nice! We’ve never had an A to Z this neat and nifty. For this noble letter, we had a guy proclaiming that he may not be so friendly anymore, and a more serious tune about that holiday on January 1st. Click here to see the “N” songs.
"O" Songs
On the road to this A to Z being over, but not yet! This list features a reggae great, plus a couple prolific protest songs. Click here to see the “O” songs.
"P + Q" Songs
Hey! Mind your P’s and Q’s, because we finished the perfect letter “P” and the quaint letter “Q.” We played songs by the Prince of Darkness and the Piano Man. Click here to see the “P + Q” songs.
"R" Songs
Really radical! “R” was a rockin’ letter, with a section of roughly 30 songs that started with “rock.” Click here to see the “R” songs.
"S" Songs
Superb letter “S” has sashayed away. Now it’s time for a new letter to stay. We saw some of the most iconic rock ever made during this letter. Click here to see the “S” songs.
"T" Songs
Totally tubular. “T” is done. The longest letter on the A to Z gave us an all-time 60s classic, a couple of current WMMR-fave artists, and so much more. Click here to see the “T” songs.
"U" Songs
Unbelievable how quickly we’re getting through this A to Z. “U” is small but unique, bringing us metal and grunge classics. Click here to see the “U” songs.
"V" Songs
"W" Songs
Wow! We are within a wink of being done with the A to Z. What a wonderful and whimsical ride. In “W,” we saw emo and classic rock legends go toe to toe. Click here to see the “W” songs.
"XYZ" Songs
We are done. It was an academic thrill ride of all of our favorite rock songs. We hope you enjoyed! The last three letters went by in a flash, so we got you covered in case you missed ’em. Click here to see the “XYZ” songs.
