Right Down the Line
"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, No. 8 on Cash BoxBox Top 100 10/28/78"> and No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary charts.
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
- Liam Genockey – drums
- Glen Le Fleur – tambourine and clave
Charts
Weekly charts
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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.
- Lucius covered the song in 2018, including it in their Nudes album.