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From album
City to City
Gerry Rafferty · 1978 · Track 9
Details
Duración5:16
ÁlbumCity to City
Año1978
ISRCGBAYE7800543
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The story behind
The song Island, with its 5:16 duration, is a thought-provoking piece, part of the album City to City. This record, released on January 20, 1978, by United Artists Records, marked Gerry Rafferty's return to the solo scene after six years. The time elapsed was partly due to his participation in the band Stealers Wheel and a series of legal proceedings that kept Rafferty away from new solo recordings for three years.
The album City to City had a notable reception, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States on July 8, 1978, surpassing Saturday Night Fever. It achieved platinum status in that country, while in the United Kingdom it ranked number 6 on the album chart and earned gold certification. In Canada, by 1979, the record had accumulated double platinum. Tracks such as Baker Street, Right Down the Line, and Home and Dry resonated strongly on the American charts. The production of City to City featured the collaboration of Hugh Murphy and Gerry Rafferty himself, while the mixing was handled by Declan O’Doherty.