"Baker Street" is a song written and first recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. Released as a single in 1978, it reached #1 in Cash Box and #2 in Billboard - where it held for six weeks. Additionally, it hit #1 in Canada, #3 in the United Kingdom, #1 in Australia and top 10 in the Netherlands. The arrangement is known for its hauntingsaxophone solo. Rafferty received the 1978 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In October 2010 the song was recognised by BMI for surpassing 5 million performances worldwide.