"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.
| "Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mel McDaniel | ||||
| from the 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 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chuck Berry | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Kennedy | |||
| Mel McDaniel singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe 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
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Family Vision - Mel McDaniel - Let It Roll. YouTube.