"Sultans of Swing" is a song by British rock band Dire Straits from their eponymous debut album, which band frontman Mark Knopfler wrote and composed. Although it was first released in 1978, it was its 1979 re-release that caused it to become a hit in both the UK and U.S.
British rock band Dire Straits' debut album, featuring the hit single "Sultans of Swing" written and composed by band frontman Mark Knopfler, was ranked number 10 on the billboard charts upon first release in 1978.