"Let the Good Times Roll" is a song that was recorded by Shirley and Lee in 1956. This song was written by the duo, Shirley Goodman (later Shirley Pixley) and Leonard Lee.

Chart performance

By September 8, 1956, the Shirley & Lee recording had climbed to number 20 in the US chart, and a 1960 re-recording went to number 47.

Background

The song has a strong steady beat provided by prolific studio drummer Earl Palmer.

Notable cover versions

Popular culture

"Let the Good Times Roll" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, and features in the films Apocalypse Now, Stand By Me, October Sky, Nobody, and Manchester by the Sea, as well as the trailer for the film The Monkey.

Commercial usage

The song appears in a 2018 TV commercial for Walmart.