Roll with It
Steve Winwood
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When life is too much, roll with it, baby Don't stop and lose your touch, oh no, baby Hard times knocking on your door, I'll tell them you ain't there no more Get on through it, roll with it, baby Luck'll come and then slip away, you've gotta move, bring it back to stay You just roll with it, baby, come on and just roll with it, baby You and me, roll with it, baby, hang on and just roll with it, baby The way that you love is good as money I swear by stars above, sweet as honey People think you're down and out, you show them what it's all about You can make it, roll with it, baby When this world turns its back on you, hang in and do that sweet thing you do You just roll with it, baby, you just roll with it, baby Come on and just roll with it, baby, you and me, just roll with it, baby Now there'll be a day you'll get there, baby, you'll hear the music play, you'll dance, baby You'll leave bad times way behind, nothing but good times on your mind You can do it, roll with it, baby Then you'll see life will be so nice, it's just a step up to paradise You just roll with it, baby, you just roll with it, baby You and me, just roll with it, baby, Come on and just roll with it, baby
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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".
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Release DateThe song was released as a single in 1988 by Virgin Records.
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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.
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AwardsThe song earned Steve Winwood two Grammy Awards in 1989: Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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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.
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Dance InfluenceInfluenced by R&B and soul music, the song was recognized for its dance rhythm, hence becoming a popular dance track as well.
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Album SuccessIts parent album, also titled "Roll with It," was also a success, reaching Number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
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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.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Roll With It" was directed by David Hogan, who directed a number of music videos for Winwood.
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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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