Songs Written by Ray StevensTop Songs / 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]

As a songwriter, Ray Stevens first charted in 1961 with Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast-Acting Pleasant-Tasting Green and Purple Pills.The artist placed 22 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.