1988 studio album by Steve Winwood
Roll with It blue-eyed soul artist Steve Winwood , released on 20 June 1988. It became one of Winwood's most commercially successful albums, reaching number four on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the US Billboard 200
The title track topped the pop and rock singles charts; its success led to the subsequent singles "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do? " and "Holding On". "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?" had been written by Winwood to be featured in an ad campaign for Michelob , which began running on American television on the day of the Roll with It album's US release. Two other tracks from Roll with It : "Hearts on Fire " and "Put on Your Dancing Shoes", also achieved radio airplay.
All songs written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings except where noted.
"Roll with It " (Winwood, Jennings, Holland-Dozier-Holland ) – 5:17
"Holding On " – 6:14
"The Morning Side" – 5:12
"Put on Your Dancing Shoes" – 5:10
"Don't You Know What the Night Can Do? " – 6:53
"Hearts on Fire " (Winwood, Jim Capaldi ) – 5:14
"One More Morning" – 4:58
"Shining Song" – 5:29
Steve Winwood – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4–6, 8), acoustic piano (1, 7), Hammond organ (1, 2, 6, 7), Fairlight programming (1, 2, 4–6, 8), bass guitar (1, 7), drums (1), keyboards (2–5, 8), guitar (2, 4, 7), Moog bass (3), Minimoog solo (8)Mike Lawler – keyboards (1–8)Robbie Kilgore – keyboards (2, 4, 8)
Paul Pesco – guitar (3, 6)John Robinson – drums (2–7)Bashiri Johnson – percussion (2–5, 7)Jimmy Bralower – percussion (4, 8), drum machine (4, 8)
Tom Lord-Alge – tambourine (8)The Memphis Horns – horn arrangements (1, 2, 6, 7)
Mark Williamson – backing vocals (1, 2, 4–6, 8)
Tessa Niles – backing vocals (1, 2, 4–6, 8)Production
Steve Winwood – producer
Tom Lord-Alge – producer, engineer, mixing
John Clarke – executive producer
Jeff Lord-Alge – assistant engineer
Mary Kettle – assistant engineer
Paul Shubat – assistant engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).Lee Charteris – production coordination
Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art directionMick Haggerty – art direction, design
Herb Ritts – photography
^ "News" . Record Mirror . Retrieved 19 August 2022 – via Flickr .^ Ruhlmann, William (2011). "Roll with It - Steve Winwood | AllMusic" . allmusic.com . Retrieved 7 August 2011 . ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "W" . Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s Pantheon Books . ISBN 0-679-73015-X . Retrieved 10 July 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.^ Spangler, Jelly (11 August 1988). "ON THE RECORD: OLD ROCKERS DON'T FADE AWAY, THEY RETURN AGAIN AND AGAIN" . Deseret News the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013 . ^ Hunt, Dennis (19 June 1988). "Steve Winwood Is Still On a Roll With White Hot Soul" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 10 October 2013 . ^ Holden, Stephen (17 July 1988). "RECORDINGS; Three Veteran Rock-and-Rollers Spin New Disks" . The New York Times . Retrieved 10 October 2013 .^ Novak, Ralph/ Hiltbrand, David (18 July 1988). "Picks and Pans Review: A Roll with It" . people.com . Retrieved 10 October 2013 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ Pond, Steve (2011). "Steve Winwood: Roll With It : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone" . Rolling Stone the original on 14 June 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2011 . ^ Hunt, Dennis (13 January 1989). "Chapman, McFerrin Lead Grammy Race : Baker, Sting, Michael, Winwood Also Capture Multiple Nominations" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 13 October 2013 . ^ "GRAMMYs' Best Albums 1980–1989" . grammy.org . Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012 .^ "The BRITs 1989" . brits.co.uk . British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013 .^ "Australiancharts.com – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8577" . RPM Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Classifiche" . Musica e Dischi . Retrieved 28 January 2025 .^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment . 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9 ^ "Charts.nz – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Swedishcharts.com – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Swisscharts.com – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 28, 2025.^ "Steve Winwood Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Steve Winwood Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Top 100 Albums of '88" (PDF) . RPM . Vol. 49, no. 10. 24 December 1988. p. 13. ISSN 0033-7064 . Retrieved 16 December 2024 – via World Radio History.^ "Billboard.BIZ" . billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2011 .^ "Canadian album certifications – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" . Music Canada .^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden . Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011.^ "British album certifications – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" . British Phonographic Industry .^ "American album certifications – Steve Winwood – Roll with It" . Recording Industry Association of America .
Albums Live albums Compilations Singles Related articles
