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.

• 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

• 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 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.

• Gerry Rafferty - Right Down the Line on YouTube
• Bonnie Raitt - Right Down the Line on YouTube