"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 Box 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 Henry Spinetti – drums Glen Le Fleur – tambourine and clave
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionArgentina3 Australia (KMR)93 Canada Top Singles (RPM) 5 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 5South Africa (Springbok Radio)17US Billboard Hot 100 12US Billboard Adult Contemporary1US Cash Box Top 100 8US Record World 9 Chart (2022)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1978)RankCanada71US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)91US Cash Box57US Opus 92
Certifications
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.
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