Right Down the Line
1978 song performed by Gerry Rafferty
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"Right Down the Line" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. Released as a single in the US in July 1978, it was the follow-up to his first major hit as a solo artist, "Baker Street", and reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[2] No. 8 on Cash Box[3] and No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary charts.[4]
B-side"Waiting for the Day"
Released27 July 1978 (US)
22 September 1978 (UK)[1]
22 September 1978 (UK)[1]
Recorded1977, Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire, England
| "Right Down the Line" | ||||
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| Single by Gerry Rafferty | ||||
| from the album City to City | ||||
| B-side | "Waiting for the Day" | |||
| Released | 27 July 1978 (US) 22 September 1978 (UK)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1977, Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire, England | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:28 (album version) 3:33 (single version) | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter | Gerry Rafferty | |||
| Producers | Hugh Murphy, Gerry Rafferty | |||
| Gerry Rafferty singles chronology | ||||
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In Canada, the song reached No. 5 on both the Pop singles and Adult Contemporary charts.
Personnel
- Gerry Rafferty – vocals and rhythm guitar
- Hugh Burns – lead guitar
- Tommy Eyre – organ and piano
- Gary Taylor – bass
- BJ Cole – steel guitar
- Henry Spinetti – drums
- Glen Le Fleur – tambourine and clave
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Sales since 2005 |
Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
- Bonnie Raitt covered the song in 2012, including it in her Slipstream album. The track reached No. 17 on the US Adult Alternative Songs chart.[16]
- Lucius covered the song in 2018, including it in their Nudes album.