“Goodnight, now it’s time to go home. We are the Sultans of Swing“

“Sultans of Swing“ by Dire Straits - Billions Club - Year 1978 The Song “Sultans of Swing“ is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, written by lead vocalist Mark Knopfler. Ken Tucker of Rolling Stone singled out “Sultans of Swing“ as a highlight of the album for its “inescapable hook“ and compared Knopfler’s vocal stylings to those of Bob Dylan. The Spokane Chronicle’s Jim Kershner wrote that “Sultans of Swing“ is “remarkable, both for its lyrics that made fun of hip young Londoners and the phenomenal guitar sound of Knopfler“, which “sounded like no other guitar on radio“. Cash Box said that “the phrasing of the vocals is reminiscent of Lou Reed“ and that “the arrangement of moderate beat and excellent guitar work are exceptionally fluid and engaging. Guitar World ranked its guitar solo at the 22nd greatest, and Rolling Stone named it the 32nd greatest guitar song. Released: 19 May 1978 Songwriter: Mark Knopfler ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Artists Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.