Let It Roll (Let It Rock) Explained

Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
Type:single
Artist:Mel McDaniel
Album:Let It Roll
B-Side:Dreamin' with You
Released:March 11, 1985
Recorded:November 7, 1984
Genre:Country
Length:2:06
Label:Capitol Nashville
Producer:Jerry Kennedy
Prev Title:Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Prev Year:1984
Next Title:Stand Up
Next Year:1985

"Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" is a song written by Chuck Berry and recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel.[1] It was released in March 1985 as the second and final single from McDaniel's album Let It Roll. It peaked at both number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

Music video

The music video was directed by George Bloom and premiered in early 1985. It features the band playing on a flatcar in a train pulled by South Central Tennessee Railroad ALCO RS-11 #29.[2]

Chart performance

Chart (1985)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks6

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Family Vision - Mel McDaniel - Let It Roll . YouTube.