[5] "Red Rubber Ball" is sung from the perspective of a person in a friendship or relationship in which they are not appreciated.

The song shows that there are a lot of people in life willing to take advantage of one, and in that case, it is better to cut ties and move on.

The Columbia picture sleeve issued with the "Red Rubber Ball" single is a very rare and oft-sought item amongst record collectors; near-mint copies are said to fetch three figures.

[citation needed] The Seekers also recorded "Red Rubber Ball" for their 1966 album Come the Day (called Georgy Girl in the USA).

In an interview on The Colbert Report, Paul Simon said he wrote "Red Rubber Ball" while living in England to get a £100 advance from The Seekers.