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Gerald "Gerry" Rafferty (16 April 1947 – 4 January 2011) was a Scottish singer-songwriter best known for his solo hits "Baker Street" and "Right Down the Line", and with the band Stealers Wheel, "Stuck in the Middle with You". Rafferty was born into a working-class family in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. His mother taught him both Irish and Scottish folk songs as a boy; later, he was influenced by the music of The Beatles and Bob Dylan. He joined the folk-pop group The Humblebums in 1969. After they disbanded in 1971, he recorded his first solo album, Can I Have My Money Back? Rafferty and Joe Egan formed the group Stealers Wheel in 1972, producing several hits, most notably "Stuck in the Middle with You". In 1978, he recorded his second solo album, City to City, which included "Baker Street", his most popular song.
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Who Knows What the Day Will Bring?: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-1971 [2019]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| All the Best People Do It | 3:03 |
| Steamboat Row | 2:08 |
| Keep It to Yourself | 3:21 |
| My Singing Bird | 3:22 |
Let the Electric Children Play: The Underground Story of Transatlantic Records [2017]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don’t Count Me Out | 3:49 |
Late Night Tales Presents Music for Pleasure (Selected and Mixed by Groove Armada's Tom [2012]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Get It Right Next Time | 4:42 |
Collected [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sleepwalking | 3:51 |
| As Wise as a Serpent | 5:14 |
| The Way It Always Starts | 4:05 |
| Hearts Run Dry | 6:12 |
| A Dangerous Age | 5:26 |
| On a Night Like This | 6:11 |
| Moonlight and Gold | 6:09 |
| Shipyard Town | 6:19 |
| Love and Affection | 6:24 |
| Don't Give Up on Me | 5:00 |
| Time's Caught Up on You | 4:18 |
| The Girl's Got No Confidence | 2:52 |
| Over My Head | 2:49 |
| Down and Out | 5:47 |
| A New Beginning | 4:07 |
| Mary Skeffington | 2:36 |
| Can I Have My Money Back? | 2:02 |
| Didn't I? | 3:44 |
| New Street Blues | 2:57 |
| Don't Count Me Out | 3:41 |
| To Each and Everyone | 2:44 |
| One Drink Down | 2:49 |
Essential [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Baker Street | 6:05 |
| Get It Right Next Time | 4:41 |
| Sleepwalking | 3:51 |
| City to City | 5:02 |
| As Wise as a Serpent | 5:07 |
| Waiting for the Day | 5:46 |
Life Goes On [2009]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Speak Of My Heart | 5:58 |
| Everytime I Wake Up [Edit] | 5:20 |
| Love And Affection [Edit] | 5:57 |
| Life Goes On [Edit] | 3:06 |
| Another World [Edit] | 3:52 |
| Time's Caught Up On You [Edit] | 3:51 |
| Conscious Love | 4:28 |
| Over My Head | 2:51 |
| Hang On | 4:02 |
| It's Easy To Talk | 4:34 |
EMI Presents the Great Big Scottish Songbook [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Baker Street | 6:04 |
| Night Owl | 6:07 |
| Get It Right Next Time | 4:38 |
City to City/Night Owl [2007]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Ark | 5:39 |
| Baker Street | 6:08 |
| Right Down the Line | 4:28 |
| City to City | 5:04 |
| Stealin' Time | 5:58 |
| Mattie's Rag | 3:25 |
| Whatever's Written in Your Heart | 6:37 |
| Home and Dry | 4:57 |
| Island | 5:16 |
| Waiting for the Day | 5:43 |
| Days Gone Down (Still Got the Light in Your Eyes) | 6:31 |
| Night Owl | 6:11 |
| The Way That You Do It | 5:08 |
| Why Won't You Talk to Me? | 4:00 |
| Get It Right Next Time | 4:42 |
| Take the Money and Run | 5:50 |
| Family Tree | 5:58 |
| Already Gone | 4:55 |
| The Tourist | 4:14 |
| It's Gonna Be a Long Night | 4:23 |
Anthems in Eden: An Anthology of British & Irish Folk 1955-1978 [2006]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Please Sing a Song for Us | 2:46 |
The Best of 1970-1982: Days Gone Down [2006]
Folk Box [Disky] [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| New Street Blues | 2:58 |
| Coconut Tree | 2:00 |
| Shoe Shine Boy | 3:21 |
| The Long Way Round | 4:51 |
| Blood & Glory | 2:34 |
| Mary Skeffington | 2:36 |
The Folk Box [Disky] [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| New Street Blues | 2:57 |
| The Long Way Round | 4:49 |
| Blood and Glory | 2:32 |
| Mary Skeffington | 2:34 |
Please Sing a Song for Us [2004]
The Best of Gerry Rafferty [EMI 2003] [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Baker Street | 4:08 |
| Right Down the Line | 4:27 |
| City to City | 5:02 |
| Waiting for the Day | 5:46 |
| Get It Right Next Time | 4:42 |
| Take the Money and Run | 5:48 |
| Days Gone Down (Still Got the Light in Your Eyes) | 6:27 |
| Why Won't You Talk to Me | 4:00 |
| The Royal Mile | 3:48 |
| Wastin' Away | 3:29 |
| Bring It All Home | 4:40 |
| Don't Close the Door | 3:45 |
| Sleepwalking | 3:51 |
| A Change of Heart | 4:10 |
| On the Way | 4:24 |
| Night Owl | 6:08 |
The Times They Are A-Changin': Folk Classics of the 60's & 70's [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mary Skeffington | 2:36 |
Premium Gold Collection [1999]
The Ultimate Folk Collection [Sanctuary] [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mary Skeffington | 2:38 |
| Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway | 4:37 |
Baker Street [Disky] [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Baker Street | 6:10 |
| Right Down the Line | 4:30 |
| City to City | 5:06 |
| Waiting for the Day | 5:47 |
| Get It Right Next Time | 4:44 |
| Take the Money and Run | 5:53 |
| Days Gone Down | 6:32 |
| Why Won't You Talk to Me | 4:02 |
| The Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin') | 3:50 |
| Wastin' Away | 3:31 |
| Bring It All Home | 4:43 |
| Don't Close the Door | 3:48 |
| Sleepwalking | 3:54 |
| A Change of Heart | 4:10 |
| On the Way | 4:22 |
| Night Owl | 6:10 |
Baker Street [EMI Gold] [1998]
The Very Best of Gerry Rafferty [1998]
Clowns to the Left, Jokers to the Right: 1970-1982 [1997]
Best of the Humblebums [1996]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Can't Stop Now | 4:44 |
| Rick Rack | 2:51 |
| Look Over the Hill and Far Away | 3:43 |
| Blood and Glory | 2:32 |
| Coconut Tree | 1:58 |
| My Singing Bird | 3:19 |
One More Dream (Very Best Of) [1995]
One More Dream: The Very Best of Gerry Rafferty [1995]
Over My Head [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Bajan Moon | 4:27 |
| The Waters of Forgetfulness | 3:40 |
| Down and Out | 5:49 |
| Over My Head | 2:50 |
| The Girl's Got No Confidence | 2:51 |
| Wrong Thinking | 3:54 |
| Lonesome Polecat | 5:25 |
| Right or Wrong | 4:20 |
| Late Again | 3:50 |
| Clear Day | 3:12 |
| Out the Blue | 3:33 |
| A New Beginning | 4:10 |
| Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway | 2:40 |
On a Wing and a Prayer [1992]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Time's Caught Up on You | 4:22 |
| I See Red | 4:07 |
| It's Easy to Talk | 4:31 |
| I Could Be Wrong | 4:02 |
| Don't Speak of My Heart | 5:56 |
| Get Out of My Life Woman | 4:13 |
| Don't Give Up on Me | 4:59 |
| Hang On | 4:01 |
| Love and Affection | 6:25 |
| Love & Affection | 6:25 |
| Does He Know What He's Taken On | 4:56 |
| The Light of Love | 4:56 |
| Light of Love | 4:56 |
| Life Goes On | 5:24 |
Right Down the Line: The Best of Gerry Rafferty [1989]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Baker Street | 6:29 |
| Whatever's Written in Your Heart | 6:38 |
| Bring It All Home | 4:33 |
| Right Down the Line | 4:29 |
| Get It Right Next Time | 4:42 |
| The Way That You Do It | 5:09 |
| Tired of Talking | 4:09 |
| The Garden of England | 4:09 |
| Sleepwalking | 3:53 |
| Family Tree | 4:26 |
| Shipyard Town | 5:14 |
| The Right Moment | 5:28 |
| Night Owl | 5:57 |
| As Wise as a Serpent | 5:14 |
| A Dangerous Age | 3:23 |
North & South [1988]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| North and South | 6:41 |
| Moonlight and Gold | 6:10 |
| Tired of Talking | 4:08 |
| Hearts Run Dry | 6:11 |
| A Dangerous Age | 5:29 |
| Shipyard Town | 6:17 |
| Winter's Come | 6:34 |
| Nothing Ever Happens Down Here | 3:42 |
| On a Night Like This | 6:11 |
| Unselfish Love | 5:23 |
Sleepwalking [1982]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Standing at the Gates | 6:51 |
| Good Intentions | 4:15 |
| A Change of Heart | 4:10 |
| On the Way | 4:24 |
| Sleepwalking | 3:53 |
| Cat and Mouse | 5:03 |
| The Right Moment | 3:25 |
| As Wise as a Serpent | 5:16 |
Snakes & Ladders [1980]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin') | 3:51 |
| The Royal Mile | 3:48 |
| I Was a Boy Scout | 4:15 |
| Welcome to Hollywood | 5:17 |
| Wastin' Away | 3:30 |
| Look at the Moon | 2:18 |
| Bring It All Home | 4:43 |
| Garden of England | 4:07 |
| The Garden of England | 4:08 |
| Johnny's Song | 3:25 |
| Didn't I? | 4:14 |
| Didn't I | 4:14 |
| Syncopatin Sandy | 4:24 |
| Syncopatin' Sandy | 4:24 |
| Cafe in Cabotin | 4:51 |
| Don't Close the Door | 3:47 |
Night Owl [1979]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Days Gone Down (Still Got the Light in Your Eyes) | 6:27 |
| Days Gone Down | 6:33 |
| Night Owl | 6:10 |
| The Way That You Do It | 5:09 |
| Why Won't You Talk to Me | 4:01 |
| Get It Right Next Time | 4:44 |
| Take the Money and Run | 5:51 |
| Family Tree | 5:58 |
| Already Gone | 4:56 |
| The Tourist | 4:14 |
| It's Gonna Be a Long Night | 4:25 |
City to City [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Ark | 5:39 |
| Baker Street | 6:06 |
| Right Down the Line | 4:27 |
| City to City | 5:02 |
| Stealin’ Time | |
| Stealin' Time | 5:58 |
| Mattie‘s Rag | |
| Mattie's Rag | 3:28 |
| Whatever’s Written in Your Heart | |
| Whatever's Written in Your Heart | 6:37 |
| Home and Dry | 4:57 |
| Island | 5:16 |
| Waiting for the Day | 5:46 |
Gerry Rafferty [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Shoeshine Boy | 3:17 |
| Rick Rack | 2:18 |
| All the Best People Do It | 2:59 |
| Look Over the Hill and Far Away | 3:40 |
| Blood and Glory | 2:31 |
| Song for Simon | 2:21 |
| I Can't Stop Now | 4:41 |
| So Bad Thinking | 3:26 |
| Patrick | 3:22 |
| Steamboat Row | 2:05 |
| Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway | 4:35 |
| Keep It to Yourself | 3:16 |
| Coconut Tree | 1:57 |
| Please Sing a Song for Us | 2:45 |
| My Singing Bird | 3:18 |
Can I Have My Money Back [Bonus Track] [1971]
Can I Have My Money Back? [1971]
Can I Have My Money Back? The Best of Gerry Rafferty [1971]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| New Street Blues | 2:59 |
| Didn't I? | 3:43 |
| Mr. Universe | 2:46 |
| Mr Universe | 2:45 |
| Mary Skeffington | 2:36 |
| The Long Way Round | 4:51 |
| Can I Have My Money Back? | 2:02 |
| Sign on the Dotted Line | 2:36 |
| Make You Break You | 3:30 |
| Make You, Break You | 3:31 |
| To Each and Everyone | 2:43 |
| One Drink Down | 2:50 |
| Don't Count Me Out | 3:49 |
| Half a Chance | 3:56 |
| Where I Belong | 2:03 |
| Look Over the Hill and Far Away | 3:44 |
| Patrick | 2:25 |
| Rick Rack | 2:52 |
| Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway | 4:38 |
| Please Sing a Song for Us | 2:46 |
| Blood and Glory | 2:34 |
| I Can't Stop Now | 4:45 |
| All the Best People Do It | 3:01 |
| Steamboat Row | 2:08 |
| Shoeshine Boy | 3:19 |
| Keep It to Yourself | 3:20 |
| My Singing Bird | 3:20 |
Can I Have My Money Back? [Expanded] [1971]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| New Street Blues | 2:59 |
| Didn't I? | 3:43 |
| Mr. Universe | 2:46 |
| Mary Skeffington | 2:36 |
| The Long Way Round | 4:51 |
| Can I Have My Money Back? | 2:02 |
| Sign on the Dotted Line | 2:36 |
| Make You, Break You | 3:31 |
| To Each and Everyone | 2:43 |
| One Drink Down | 2:50 |
| Don't Count Me Out | 3:49 |
| Half a Chance | 3:55 |
| Where I Belong | 2:03 |
| Look Over the Hill and Far Away | 3:44 |
| Patrick | 2:25 |
| Rick Rack | 2:52 |
| Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway | 4:38 |
| Please Sing a Song for Us | 2:46 |
| Blood and Glory | 2:34 |
| I Can't Stop Now | 4:45 |
| All the Best People Do It | 3:01 |
| Steamboat Row | 2:08 |
| Shoeshine Boy | 3:19 |
| Keep It to Yourself | 3:20 |
| My Singing Bird | 3:20 |
Can I Have My Money Back? [Remastered & Expanded] [1971]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| New Street Blues | 2:59 |
| Didn't I? | 3:43 |
| Mr. Universe | 2:46 |
| Mary Skeffington | 2:36 |
| The Long Way Round | 4:51 |
| Can I Have My Money Back? | 2:02 |
| Sign on the Dotted Line | 2:36 |
| Make You, Break You | 3:31 |
| To Each and Everyone | 2:43 |
| One Drink Down | 2:50 |
| Don't Count Me Out | 3:49 |
| Half a Chance | 3:55 |
| Where I Belong | 2:07 |
Essential
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Right Down the Line | 4:27 |
| The Ark | 5:39 |
| Night Owl | 6:08 |
| The Royal Mile | 3:48 |
| The Right Moment | 3:25 |
| Days Gone Down (Still Got the Light in Your Eyes) | 6:27 |
| Take the Money and Run | 5:48 |
| Wastin' Away | 3:29 |
| Bring It All Home | 4:40 |
| Why Won't You Talk to Me | 4:00 |
Rock & Romance Collection
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Keep On Loving You | 3:22 |
| Can’t Fight This Feeling | 4:54 |
| I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) | 3:45 |
| What a Fool Believes | 3:42 |
| Baker Street | 6:00 |
| I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song | 2:32 |
| Lady | 3:07 |
| Heart of Glass | 3:24 |
| Minute by Minute | 3:28 |
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