vocal harmony on the second chorus, though Hodgson alone is credited with songwriting. Composition The song is written in the key of C minor and is set in time signature of common time (although the verses follow a 10-beat pattern of 4/4 - 2/4 - 4/4) with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. Roger Hodgson's vocal range spans two octaves, from G3 to E♭5. The song makes use of keyboards, castanets, and an instrumental section. Among the contemporary sound effects in this song are the 'tackled' sound from a Mattel electronic football game – popular at the time this song was released. Reception Rolling Stone called the song a "small masterpiece", praising the "hot sax" and Hodgson's "wry humor". The magazine also made comparisons between Hodgson and Ray Davies from the Kinks. Paul McCartney named "The Logical Song" as his favourite song of the year. Billboard considered it to be possibly Supertramp's best song to date with "solid and incisive lyrics" and a catchy hook. Cash Box said that "a skillful and probing lyric and a raucous sax line are joined by a familiar circling guitar lick and excellent singing" and also praised the "emphatic" beat. Record World said that it "should hit the AORs first with Top 40 likely to follow." The song was a hit on its original release, reaching No. 7 in the United Kingdom and No. 6 in the United States. The song achieved the most success in Canada where it spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart, was the top song of the year, and was certified Platinum in Canada. It stayed for three months on the Billboard Hot 100 in the middle of 1979. Personnel Roger Hodgson – lead and backing vocals, Wurlitzer electronic piano, electric and 12-string acoustic guitars Rick Davies – Elka and Oberheim synthesisers, acoustic piano, Hammond organ, Hohner Clavinet with wah-wah, backing vocal John Helliwell – alto saxophone, siren whistle, backing vocal, intro breathing Bob Siebenberg – drums, castanets, timbales, cowbell, woodblocks Dougie Thomson – bass Charts and certifications Weekly charts Year-end charts Sales and certifications Scooter version "Ramp! (The Logical Song)" (or just "The Logical Song" in certain territories) is a 2001 single by the German techno band Scooter, featured on their second singles compilation album Push the Beat for This Jam (The Singles 98–02). This version heavily samples Supertramp's recording, and makes