This 1978 single is Rafferty's signature song, built around a legendary saxophone riff. It became a global smash hit, despite Rafferty's own ambivalence towards the music business.
- The iconic saxophone solo was played by Raphael Ravenscroft. Rafferty and Ravenscroft later had a legal dispute over the songwriting royalties for the track.
- The song reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. It remains Rafferty's most successful single.
- Despite its success, Rafferty reportedly disliked the song and rarely performed it live. He was also known to be unhappy with Ravenscroft's saxophone solo, considering it to be "whiny".
Gerry Rafferty was a Scottish singer-songwriter known for his smooth, jazz-inflected rock. "Baker Street" was released as a single during a period of solo success for Rafferty, following his acclaimed 1976 album *City to City*.
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