Sultans Of Swing (track)
by Dire Straits
Year: 1978
From the album Dire Straits (track #6)
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Sultans Of Swing appears on the following album(s) by Dire Straits:
- Dire Straits (track #6) (this album) (1978)
- Money For Nothing (track #1) (compilation) (1988)
- Alchemy (track #5) (1984)
- Sultans Of Swing: The Very Best Of Dire Straits (track #1) (compilation) (1998)
- The Best Of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations (track #2) (compilation) (2005)
- Live At The BBC (track #5) (1995)
- Sydney 1986 (track #3) (2020)
- The Studio Albums 1978–1991 (track #6) (compilation) (2013)
- Dire Straits (1981) (track #10) (compilation) (1981)
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| ! | 09/14/2026 20:07 |  Tamthebam | 46,311 | 79/100 |
| ! | 07/23/2026 22:18 | Exist-en-ciel | 174,864 | 71/100 |
| ! | 07/03/2026 14:18 | Siromynian | 20,126 | 71/100 |
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Epic song... Can't give this less than 100, although the Alchemy live version is even better.
Evandar 07/01/2013 17:07 | #80175
I can't help but being reminded somewhat of Dylan when Knopfler sings. That's a good thing, mind you, I love Dylan. But anyway, this song is probably the best thing Dire Straits ever did. Great rhythm, great guitarplaying.
Romanelli TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/02/2012 22:52 | #37722
Such an almost perfect song. Great guitar work, great groove...almost great vocals.
Goliath 11/01/2018 11:11 | #223679
Classic track everyone should hear.
