"Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" is a song written by

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and de ...

and recorded by American country music artist

Mel McDaniel Melvin Huston McDaniel (September 6, 1942 – March 31, 2011) was an American country music artist. Many of his top hits were released in the 1980s, including " Louisiana Saturday Night", " Big Ole Brew", " Stand Up", " Baby's Got Her Blue Jean ...

. 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

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