Ray Stevens

Ray Stevens Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Harold Ray Ragsdale (born January 24, 1939), known professionally as Ray Stevens, is an American country singer-songwriter and comedian. He is best known for his Grammy-winning recordings "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty", as well as novelty hits including "Ahab the Arab", Gitarzan" and "The Streak". Stevens has earned gold albums and has worked as a producer, music arranger, and television host. He was also inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, the Christian... [more on Wikipedia]

Ray Stevens began charting in 1961 with Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast-Acting Pleasant-Tasting Green and Purple Pills.The artist placed 27 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: The Streak - #2: Everything Is Beautiful - #3: Misty - #4: Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues) - #5: Ahab, the Arab
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  1960
1.
08/1960

Sgt. Preston of the Yukon
Ray Stevens greentick

4 pts
108
US








[novelty]
[NRC 057]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
  1961
2.
08/1961

Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast-Acting Pleasant-Tasting Green and Purple Pills
Ray Stevens greentick

from 1837 Seconds of Humor   
25 pts
35
US








[Mercury 71843]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
  1962
Ahab, the Arab
3.
06/1962

#5  Ahab, the Arab
Ray Stevens greentick

from 1837 Seconds of Humor   
151 pts
5
US




9
R&B


[Mercury 71966]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
4.
10/1962

Further More
Ray Stevens greentick

from 1837 Seconds of Humor   
7 pts
91
US








[Mercury 72039]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
Santa Claus Is Watching You
5.
12/1962

Santa Claus Is Watching You
Ray Stevens greentick

19 pts
45
US








Christmas
[Mercury 72058]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
  1963
6.
03/1963

Funny Man
Ray Stevens greentick

from This Is Ray Stevens   
9 pts
81
US








[Mercury 72098]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
7.
06/1963

Harry the Hairy Ape
Ray Stevens greentick

from This Is Ray Stevens   
79 pts
17
US




14
R&B


[Mercury 72125]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
8.
10/1963

Speed Ball
Ray Stevens greentick

from This Is Ray Stevens   
20 pts
59
US




29
R&B


[Mercury 72189]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
  1965
9.
12/1965

Party People
Ray Stevens greentick

3 pts
130
US








[Monument 911]
written by Joe South
  1966
10.
07/1966

Freddie Feelgood
Ray Stevens greentick

6 pts
91
US








[Monument 946]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
  1968
11.
04/1968

Unwind
Ray Stevens greentick

from Even Stevens   Even Stevens
16 pts
52
US








[Monument 1048]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
12.
07/1968

Funny Man
Ray Stevens greentick

from Even Stevens   Even Stevens
3 pts
122
US








R
[Mercury 72816]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
Mr. Businessman
13.
08/1968

Mr. Businessman
Ray Stevens greentick

from Even Stevens   Even Stevens
36 pts
28
US








[Monument 1083]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
14.
11/1968

The Great Escape
Ray Stevens greentick

3 pts
114
US








[Monument 1099]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
  1969
15.
04/1969

Gitarzan
Ray Stevens greentick

from Gitarzan   Gitarzan
102 pts
8
US








[Monument 45-1131]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick & Bill Everette
16.
06/1969

Along Came Jones
Ray Stevens greentick

from Gitarzan   Gitarzan
38 pts
27
US








[Monument 1150]
written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
17.
10/1969

Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
Ray Stevens greentick

from Have a Little Talk with Myself   
10 pts
81
US


55
ctry




[Monument 1163]
written by Kris Kristofferson
Have a Little Talk with Myself
18.
12/1969

Have a Little Talk with Myself
Ray Stevens greentick

from Have a Little Talk with Myself   
5 pts
123
US


63
ctry




[Monument 1171]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
  1970
19.
03/1970

I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Ray Stevens greentick

from Have a Little Talk with Myself   
3 pts
112
US








[Monument 1187]
written by Bob Dylan
Everything Is Beautiful
20.
04/1970

#2  Everything Is Beautiful
Ray Stevens greentick

from Everything Is Beautiful   Everything Is Beautiful
365 pts
1
US
1
AC
39
ctry


6
UK
[Barnaby 2011]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
21.
07/1970

America, Communicate with Me
Ray Stevens greentick

from Unreal   
29 pts
45
US
12
AC






[Barnaby 2016]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
22.
11/1970

Sunset Strip
Ray Stevens greentick

from Unreal   
16 pts
81
US
17
AC






[Barnaby 2021]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
23.
12/1970

#4  Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)
Ray Stevens greentick

from Ray Stevens Greatest Hits   
195 pts
50
US






2
UK
[Barnaby 2024]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
  1971
24.
05/1971

A Mama and a Papa
Ray Stevens greentick

29 pts
82
US
4
AC






[Barnaby 2029]
written by Thomas Autry
25.
08/1971

All My Trials
Ray Stevens greentick

28 pts
70
US
6
AC






[Barnaby 2039]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
Turn Your Radio On
26.
11/1971

Turn Your Radio On
Ray Stevens greentick

54 pts
63
US
24
AC
17
ctry


33
UK
[Barnaby 2048]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
  1973
27.
07/1973

Nashville
Ray Stevens greentick

from Nashville   
5 pts


44
AC
37
ctry




[Barnaby 5020]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
  1974
28.
04/1974

#1  The Streak
Ray Stevens greentick

from Boogity - Boogity   
431 pts
1
US
12
AC
3
ctry


1
UK
[Barnaby 600]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
29.
07/1974

The Moonlight Special
Ray Stevens greentick

from Boogity - Boogity   
10 pts
73
US








[Barnaby 604]
written by Harold Ragsdale greentick
30.
11/1974

Everybody Needs a Rainbow
Ray Stevens greentick

10 pts


18
AC
37
ctry




[Barnaby 610]
written by Layng Martine Jr.
  1975
Misty
31.
03/1975

#3  Misty
Ray Stevens greentick

from Misty   
288 pts
14
US
8
AC
3
ctry


2
UK
[Barnaby 614]
written by Erroll Garner & Johnny Burke
Indian Love Call
32.
09/1975

Indian Love Call
Ray Stevens greentick

from Misty   
40 pts
68
US


38
ctry


34
UK
[Barnaby 616]
written by Rudolf Friml, Herbert Stothart, Otto Harbach & Oscar Hammerstein II
  1976
33.
01/1976

Young Love
Ray Stevens greentick

from Misty   
10 pts
93
US
44
AC
48
ctry




[Barnaby 618]
written by Ric Cartey & Carole Joyner
You Are So Beautiful
34.
05/1976

You Are So Beautiful
Ray Stevens greentick

from Just for the Record   
10 pts
101
US


16
ctry




[Warner 8198]
written by Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher & Dennis Wilson
35.
07/1976

Lady of Spain
Ray Stevens greentick

3 pts
108
US








[Barnaby 619]
written by Henry B. Tilsley, Robert Hargreaves, Stanley Damerell & Tolchard Evans
36.
08/1976

Honky Tonk Waltz
Ray Stevens greentick

from Just for the Record   
4 pts




27
ctry




[Warner 8237]
written by Paul Craft
  1977
In the Mood
37.
01/1977

In the Mood
Ray Stevens greentick

58 pts
40
US
38
AC
39
ctry


31
UK
as Henhouse Five Plus Too

[Warner 8301]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf
38.
02/1977

Get Crazy with Me
Ray Stevens greentick

from Feel the Music   
1 pts




81
ctry




[Warner 8318]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
39.
06/1977

Dixie Hummingbird
Ray Stevens greentick

from Feel the Music   
2 pts




44
ctry




[Warner 8393]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
  1978
40.
08/1978

Be Your Own Best Friend
Ray Stevens greentick

from Be Your Own Best Friend   
5 pts


50
AC
36
ctry




[Warner 8603]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
  1979
I Need Your Help Barry Manilow
41.
03/1979

I Need Your Help Barry Manilow
Ray Stevens greentick

from The Feeling's Not Right Again   
27 pts
49
US
11
AC
85
ctry




[novelty]
[Warner 8785]
written by Dale Gonyea
  1980
42.
02/1980

Shriner's Convention
Ray Stevens greentick

from Shriner's Convention   
15 pts
101
US


7
ctry




[novelty]
[RCA 11911]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
43.
09/1980

Night Games
Ray Stevens greentick

from One More Last Chance   
5 pts




20
ctry




[RCA 12069]
written by Cyrus W. Kalb Jr.
  1981
44.
02/1981

One More Last Chance
Ray Stevens greentick

from One More Last Chance   
3 pts




33
ctry




[RCA 12170]
written by Hal Bynum & Bud Reneau
  1982
45.
02/1982

Written Down in My Heart
Ray Stevens greentick

from Don't Laugh Now   
3 pts




35
ctry




[RCA 13038]
written by W.T. Davidson
46.
05/1982

Where the Sun Don't Shine
Ray Stevens greentick

from Don't Laugh Now   
1 pts




63
ctry




[RCA 13207]
written by Randy Gilmore, Leath & Sharp
  1984
47.
02/1984

My Dad
Ray Stevens greentick

from Me   
1 pts




64
ctry




[Mercury 818057]
written by Ray Stevens greentick
The Mississippi Squirrel Revival
48.
12/1984

The Mississippi Squirrel Revival
Ray Stevens greentick

from He Thinks He's Ray Stevens   
5 pts




20
ctry




[MCA 52492]
written by Cyrus W. Kalb Jr. & Carlene Kalb
  1985
49.
03/1985

It's Me Again, Margaret
Ray Stevens greentick

from He Thinks He's Ray Stevens   
1 pts




74
ctry




[MCA 52548]
written by Paul Craft
50.
09/1985

The Haircut Song
Ray Stevens greentick

from I Have Returned   
2 pts




45
ctry




[MCA 52657]
written by Mike Neun, Ray Stevens greentick & Cyrus W. Kalb Jr.
  1986
51.
01/1986

The Ballad of the Blue Cyclone
Ray Stevens greentick

from I Have Returned   
2 pts




50
ctry




[MCA 52771]
written by Glenn Sutton & Larry Cheshier
52.
09/1986

People's Court
Ray Stevens greentick

from Surely You Joust   
1 pts




70
ctry




[MCA 52924]
written by Cyrus W. Kalb Jr., David Slater & Jacky Jack White
53.
11/1986

Southern Air
Ray Stevens greentick

from Surely You Joust   
1 pts




63
ctry




[MCA 52906]
written by Brent Holmes & Stuart Dill
  1987
54.
05/1987

Would Jesus Wear a Rolex
Ray Stevens greentick

from Crackin' Up   Crackin' Up
2 pts




41
ctry




[MCA 53101]
written by Margaret Archer & Chet Atkins
  1988
55.
10/1988

The Day I Tried to Teach Charlene MacKenzie How to Drive
Ray Stevens greentick

from I Never Made a Record I Didn't Like   
1 pts




88
ctry




[MCA 53423]
written by Cyrus W. Kalb Jr.
  1991
Working for the Japanese
56.
07/1991

Working for the Japanese
Ray Stevens greentick

from #1 with a Bullet   #1 with a Bullet
1 pts




62
ctry




[Curb/Capitol]
written by Ron DeLacy
  1992
57.
03/1992

Power Tools
Ray Stevens greentick

from #1 with a Bullet   #1 with a Bullet
1 pts




72
ctry




[Curb/Capitol]
written by Cyrus W. Kalb Jr.
  2001
Osama-Yo' Mama
58.
12/2001

Osama-Yo' Mama
Ray Stevens greentick

from Osama - Yo' Mama: The Album   Osama - Yo' Mama: The Album
2 pts




48
ctry




[Curb 73130]
written by Cyrus W. Kalb Jr. & Ray Stevens greentick


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