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Right Down the Line
1978 song performed by Gerry Rafferty From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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,[3] No. 8 on Cash Box[4] and No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary charts.[5]
In Canada, the song reached No. 5 on both the Pop singles and Adult Contemporary charts.
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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
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Cover versions
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- Ron Sexsmith covered the song on a BBC Scotland tribute to Gerry Rafferty.
- Bonnie Raitt covered the song in 2012, including it in her Slipstream album. The track reached #17 on the US Adult album alternative chart.[16]
- Lucius covered the song on their 2018 release, Nudes.
- Sam Evian covered the song in 2019.
- Local Natives covered the song in 2021.
- Brendan Benson covered the song on his 2022 release, Low Key.
- Mills covered the song in 2022.
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