Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits is the second greatest hits compilation by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 19 October 1998 by Mercury Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album was originally released three years after the band's 1995 dissolution, and it featured liner notes by Robert Sandall, as both a single CD and a limited edition double CD, with the second CD containing live recordings from Mark Knopfler's first solo tour in 1996. 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. In 2002, a limited edition box set, comprising the two CDs and the DVD, was released as part of Universal's "Sight and Sound" series.
Track listing
Disc two
The following tracks were recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 May 1996 by Mark Knopfler. "Calling Elvis" – 9:05 "Walk of Life" – 5:28 "Last Exit to Brooklyn" – 2:23 "Romeo and Juliet" – 7:30 "Sultans of Swing" – 13:14 "Brothers in Arms" – 8:54 "Money for Nothing" – 6:37
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1998)PeakpositionCanadian Albums (RPM)60European Albums Chart3French Compilations Chart Search under the drop-down menu for DIRE STRAITS and click OK.1Irish Albums (IRMA)10
Year-end charts Chart (1998)PositionBelgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)10Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)29Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)44UK Albums (OCC)54 Chart (1999)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)59Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)43Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)46Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)38 Chart (2004)PositionUK Albums (OCC)196
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