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Right Down the Line
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Wikipedia article
"'Right Down the Line'" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. Released as a single in July 1978, it reached #12 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #8 on 'Cash Box'. It was the third release from Rafferty's 'City to City' LP as the follow-up to his first major hit as a solo artist, "Baker Street".
"Right Down the Line" was a bigger adult contemporary hit, spending four nonconsecutive weeks at number one in the U.S. In Canada, the song reached number five on both the pop singles and adult contemporary charts.
Personnel
* Gerry Rafferty voices 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
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Cover versions
* 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.
* Lucius covers the song on their 2018 release, 'Nudes'.
* Sam Evian covered the song in 2019.
* Local Natives covered the song in 2021.
References
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