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"Roll with It" is a song recorded by Steve Winwood for his album, Roll with It, released on Virgin Records. It was written by Winwood and songwriter Will Jennings. Publishing rights organization BMI later had Motown songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland credited with co-writing the song due to its resemblance to the Junior Walker hit "(I'm a) Roadrunner". The single spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the summer of 1988. It topped the Billboard adult contemporary chart for two weeks, and also spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard mainstream rock chart. In addition, the song reached No. 30 on the R&B chart. In the United Kingdom, the song reached No. 53 on the UK Singles Chart. "Roll with It" was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1989, Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal performance. The album Roll with It was also nominated as Album of the Year. The song was the last #1 hit of Casey Kasem's 18-year run as the original host of American Top 40 (he would return to host the program 10 years later), as well as being the first #1 song of Shadoe Stevens' hosting tenure.more »
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When life is too much, roll with it, babyDon't stop and lose your touch, oh no, babyHard times knocking on your door, I'll tell them you ain't there no moreGet on through it, roll with it, babyLuck'll come and then slip away, you've gotta move, bring it back to stayYou just roll with it, baby, come on and just roll with it, babyYou and me, roll with it, baby, hang on and just roll with it, babyThe way that you love is good as moneyI swear by stars above, sweet as honeyPeople think you're down and out, you show them what it's all aboutYou can make it, roll with it, babyWhen this world turns its back on you,hang in and do that sweet thing you doYou just roll with it, baby, you just roll with it, babyCome on and just roll with it, baby, you and me, just roll with it, babyNow there'll be a day you'll get there, baby, you'll hear the musicplay, you'll dance, babyYou'll leave bad times way behind, nothing but good times on your mindYou can do it, roll with it, babyThen you'll see life will be so nice, it's just a step up to paradiseYou just roll with it, baby, you just roll with it, babyYou and me, just roll with it, baby, Come on and just roll with it, baby
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Steve Winwood
Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an award winning English songwriter and musician whose genres include blue-eyed soul, R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz. A multi-instrumentalist, he plays the electric organ, synthesizers, bass, drums, guitar, mandolin, violin and other strings. A star performer for nearly 50 years, he has also done notable work as a producer. more »
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Written by: EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND, WILL JENNINGS, STEVE WINWOOD
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Roll with It" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter Steve Winwood for his fifth solo studio album, also titled "Roll with It". |
Release DateThe song was released as a single in 1988 by Virgin Records. |
Chart Performance"Roll with It" was a substantial hit in the United States, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks in the summer of 1988. |
AwardsThe song earned Steve Winwood two Grammy Awards in 1989: Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. |
CollaborationThe song was co-written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings, who had written many notable songs for various artists, including "My Heart Will Go On" for Celine Dion. |
Dance InfluenceInfluenced by R&B and soul music, the song was recognized for its dance rhythm, hence becoming a popular dance track as well. |
Album SuccessIts parent album, also titled "Roll with It," was also a success, reaching Number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. |
ControversyThe song was subject to infringement charges by Motown Records, a music label that claimed the song bore striking resemblances to the Junior Walker hit "Roadrunner" and the Holland-Dozier-Holland tune "I'm a Roadrunner". Virgin Records then settled out of court with Motown, rendering the issue solved. |
Music VideoThe music video for "Roll With It" was directed by David Hogan, who directed a number of music videos for Winwood. |
LegacyMore than three decades after the song's release, "Roll with It" remains one of Steve Winwood's most recognized and celebrated tracks. |
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