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What It Is (Mark Knopfler song)
"What It Is" is a song written and recorded by the British rock musician Mark Knopfler. It was released on 4 September 2000 as the lead single from his second solo studio album, Sailing to Philadelphia (2000).
| "What It Is" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mark Knopfler | ||||
| from the album Sailing to Philadelphia | ||||
| Released | 4 September 2000 | |||
| Genre | Roots rock | |||
| Length | 4:57 (Album version) 3:33 (Radio edit) 5:36 (Mexican version) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Knopfler | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Knopfler | |||
| Mark Knopfler singles chronology | ||||
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An extended version of the song released in Mexico contains an additional verse:
- And the highwayman stands blowing on his fingers by the green
- I've walked inside his shoes before so I always buy his magazine
- He's with a local mystery with blood stains on her hands
- I like the way she winks at me but I leave her with the highwayman
The song's lyrics pay homage to the city of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What It Is" (Radio edit) | 3:33 |
| 2. | "The Long Highway" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Let's See You" | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Camerado" | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 14:38 | |
Charts edit
| Chart (2000–01) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[1] | 11 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[2] | 15 |
| France (SNEP)[3] | 56 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 81 |
| Italy (FIMI)[5] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 38 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[7] | 10 |
| Poland (Music & Media)[8] | 10 |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[9] | 6 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | 4 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 38 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 3 |
References edit
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is". VG-lista.
- ^ "Major Market Airplay – Week 34/2000" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 34. 19 August 2000. p. 35. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ (in Polish). PiF PaF Production. Archived from the original on 4 March 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler – What It Is". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Mark Knopfler Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2020.