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 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

Year-end charts

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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