Sultans of Swing (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sultans of Swing" in English language version.

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7web.archive.org

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allmusic.com

Ruhlmann, William. "Alchemy: Dire Straits Live Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
"Dire Straits awards on Allmusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

americansongwriter.com

Moore, Rick (7 January 2013). "Dire Straits, 'Sultans of Swing'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 24 May 2014.

aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz

"New Zealand single certifications – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.

audiogest.pt

"Top 200 Singles: Semana 01 de 2025" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Audiogest.pt. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
"Portuguese single certifications – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 18 January 2025.

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Singles: Issue 6855a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

books.google.com

All Music Guide: The Definitive Guide to Popular Music (4th ed.). Hal Leonard Corporation. 2001. p. 120. ISBN 0879309237.

bpi.co.uk

"British single certifications – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2023.

charts.nz

Hung Medien. "Sultans of swing in New Zealand Chart". Retrieved 13 June 2013.

collectionscanada.gc.ca

"Sultans of swing in Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
"Sultans of swing in Canadian Top Singles Chart". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

dutchcharts.nl

"Sultans of swing in Netherlands Chart". Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

elportaldemusica.es

"Spanish single certifications – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

fimi.it

"Italian single certifications – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

guitarworld.com

"100 Greatest Guitar Solos: No. 22 'Sultans of Swing' (Mark Knopfler)". Guitar World. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

hurriyetdailynews.com

"Humble guitar hero in Istanbul tonight". Hürriyet Daily News and Economic Review. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2009.

ifpi.dk

"Danish single certifications – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 26 September 2021.

imgur.com

i.imgur.com

"Kent Music Report No 236 – 1 January 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1978". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 14 February 2022 – via Imgur.com.

irishcharts.ie

"Sultans of swing in Irish Chart". IRMA. Retrieved 13 June 2013. Only one result when searching "Sultans of swing"

loudersound.com

Reespublished, Paul (17 April 2015). "The Top 10 Best Dire Straits Songs". loudersound. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
Rees, Paul (17 April 2015). "The Top 10 Best Dire Straits Songs". Classic Rock. Louder Sound. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

musiccanada.com

"Canadian single certifications – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing". Music Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

musicgrotto.com

"31 Best Classic Rock Songs Ever Made (All Time Hits)". Music Grotto. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

musikindustrie.de

"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dire Straits; 'Sultans of Swing')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

news.google.com

Kershner, Jim (3 April 1992). "Dire Straits: Tour Provides A Great Opportunity to See a Great Band". Spokane Chronicle. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
Marlowe, Jon (26 November 1980). "Dire Straits 'Making Movies' Stcks to a Reality That Really Sticks to Your Heart". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 17 April 2014.

officialcharts.com

"Dire Straits". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

officialcharts.de

"Sultans of swing in German Chart". Media control. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

pro-musicabr.org.br

"Brazilian single certifications – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

rock.co.za

John Samson. "Sultans of swing in South African Chart". Retrieved 13 June 2013.

rockhall.com

"Experience The Music: One Hit Wonders and The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.

rocklistmusic.co.uk

"Record Mirror End of Year Lists". Rock List Music. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
"Life". Rock List Music. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
"Mojo". Rock List Music. Retrieved 17 April 2014.

rollingstone.com

"Song Stories - "Sultans of Swing"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
Tucker, Ken (25 January 1979). "Dire Straits". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
"Music News: Latest and Breaking Music News". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2014.

stereogum.com

Breihan, Tom (26 October 2020). "The Number Ones: Dire Strait's "Money for Nothing"". Stereogum. Retrieved 10 October 2022. ...their drawling, drowsy roots-rock song "Sultans Of Swing"...

sverigetopplistan.se

"Veckolista Singlar, vecka 2, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 January 2025.

top100singles.net

Grant Dawe. "Top 100 singles in Australia 1978". Retrieved 12 July 2019.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Gallucci, Michael (20 July 2013). "Top 10 Dire Straits Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

ultratop.be

"Sultans of swing in Belgian Chart". Ultratop and Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

web.archive.org

"Song Stories - "Sultans of Swing"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
"Experience The Music: One Hit Wonders and The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
"Music News: Latest and Breaking Music News". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
"Humble guitar hero in Istanbul tonight". Hürriyet Daily News and Economic Review. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
"Sultans of swing in Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
"Sultans of swing in Canadian Top Singles Chart". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
"Sultans of swing in German Chart". Media control. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

wnyc.org

"Spinning on Air". WNYC.org. All of the chords are compatible with a D natural minor scale, except for the A major triad which suggests a D harmonic minor scale.

worldradiohistory.com

"Music Week" (PDF). p. 47.
"CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 27 January 1979. p. 19. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
"Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 27 January 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 12 February 2023.