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  2. Sultans of Swing - Wikipedia

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    "Sultans of Swing" is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, written by lead vocalist and guitarist Mark Knopfler. The demo of the song was recorded at Pathway Studios , North London , in July 1977 and quickly acquired a following after it was put in rotation on BBC Radio London .

  3. Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits - Wikipedia

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    A DVD of the same name was also released, featuring the music videos of all the songs on the single CD version, in addition to short interviews with Mark Knopfler about each song. The album is named after the band's 1978 hit single of the same name.

  4. Alchemy: Dire Straits Live - Wikipedia

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    The song "Love over Gold" is not included in the video, just like the original album, but is available on the compilation Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits. It includes a mix of the live band footage with circus spectacle scenes. The 2010 Blu-ray release also included the BBC Arena documentary about Dire Straits aired in 1980.

  5. Dire Straits - Wikipedia

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    In 1977, the group recorded a five-song demo tape which included their future hit single, "Sultans of Swing", as well as "Water of Love" and "Down to the Waterline". [ 24 ] [ 25 ] After a performance at the Rock Garden in 1977, they took a demo tape to MCA in Soho but were turned down.

  6. Homeless Musician’s Performance Goes Viral — and ... - AOL

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    Recorded from inside a car and later posted on TikTok by Stephen Flynn, the brief clip shows John Metcalfe, 59, singing Dire Straits’ “Sultans of Swing” and playing acoustic guitar on Aug. 20.

  7. Joshua Lee Turner - Wikipedia

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    His first viral video was his cover of "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits. As of January 2025, the video has 13 million views, [3] and his channel over 737,000 subscribers. [4] Turner studied music at Butler University, where he also participated in the Butler Chorale, and was music director for the a cappella group Out of the Dawg House.

  8. Dire Straits discography - Wikipedia

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    Video Director Album 1978 "Sultans of Swing" unknown Dire Straits "Wild West End" 1979 "Lady Writer" Communiqué: 1981 "Romeo and Juliet" Lester Bookbinder: Making Movies "Skateaway" "Tunnel of Love" 1982 "Private Investigations" unknown Love over Gold: 1983 "Twisting by the Pool" ExtendedancEPlay: 1985 "So Far Away" Brothers in Arms "Money for ...

  9. A Night in London - Wikipedia

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    A Night in London is a live concert video by Mark Knopfler released on VHS tape and Laserdisc in 1996 by PolyGram Music and on DVD in 2003 by Universal Music. The setlist includes songs from Knopfler's first solo album, Golden Heart, along with well-known Dire Straits numbers and film themes composed by the artist. [1]