Sultans Of Swing (No.19)
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"Sultans Of Swing" was the debut single release by Dire Straits from their 1978 self titled debut album.
Upon it's initial release in May 1978, the single failed to chart, it was only when it was re-released in January 1979 that it had success, reaching No.4 in America, and No.8 in the UK Charts.
Mark Knopfler's guitar solo on the record, regularly features on many of the "best guitar solo's" lists that are compiled around the world, and rightly so.