What_It_Is_(Mark_Knopfler_song)

What It Is (Mark Knopfler song)

What It Is (Mark Knopfler song)

2000 single by Mark Knopfler

"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).

Quick Facts Single by Mark Knopfler, from the album Sailing to Philadelphia ...

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

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Charts

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References

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    "Major Market Airplay – Week 34/2000" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 34. 19 August 2000. p. 35. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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    "Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 36/2000" (in Polish). PiF PaF Production. Archived from the original on 4 March 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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    "Mark Knopfler – What It Is" Canciones Top 50.
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    "Mark Knopfler – What It Is". Swiss Singles Chart.
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    "Mark Knopfler Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
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