[PAR] [TLE] Baker Street (song) [SEP] "Baker Street" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty.  Released as a single in 1978, it reached #1 in "Cash Box" and #2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, where it held that position for six weeks, behind Andy Gibb's smash "Shadow Dancing".  Additionally, it hit #1 in Canada, No.3 in the United Kingdom, #1 in Australia and the top 10 in the Netherlands.  Rafferty received the 1978 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.  The arrangement is known for its haunting saxophone riff. [PAR] [TLE] Gerry Rafferty [SEP] Gerald "Gerry" Rafferty (16 April 1947 – 4 January 2011) was a Scottish singer-songwriter best known for his solo hits "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line" and "Night Owl", as well as "Stuck in the Middle with You" recorded with the band Stealers Wheel.
[PAR] [TLE] Baker Street ( song ) [ SEP ] " Baker Street " is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer - songwriter Gerry Rafferty . Released as a single in 1978 , it reached # 1 in " Cash Box " and # 2 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 , where it held that position for six weeks , behind Andy Gibb 's smash " Shadow Dancing " . Additionally , it hit # 1 in Canada , No.3 in the United Kingdom , # 1 in Australia and the top 10 in the Netherlands . Rafferty received the 1978 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically . The arrangement is known for its haunting saxophone riff . [PAR] [TLE] Gerry Rafferty [ SEP ] Gerald " Gerry " Rafferty ( 16 April 1947 – 4 January 2011 ) was a Scottish singer - songwriter best known for his solo hits " Baker Street " , " Right Down the Line " and " Night Owl " , as well as " Stuck in the Middle with You " recorded with the band Stealers Wheel .
What is the nationality of the singer-songwriter who wrote and recorded the hit song known for its haunting saxophone riff?
What is the nationality of the singer - songwriter who wrote and recorded the hit song known for its haunting saxophone riff ?
Scottish
Scottish