Roll With It was released in 1988 as the title track of Steve Winwood's fifth solo album and became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Written by Winwood with Will Jennings, the song draws on classic soul and R and B while keeping a polished pop rock sound. Its title phrase has long worked as a piece of everyday advice, which helps explain why this short baby hook keeps circulating as a reaction clip for shrugging off delays, mistakes and changeable plans.