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). The song's lyrics pay homage to the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, making reference to Edinburgh Castle, the Stone of Scone and Canongate Tolbooth. An extended version of the song released in Mexico contains an additional verse. The song became a top-10 hit in Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal and Spain, as well as on the US Billboard Triple-A chart.

B-side

• "The Long Highway
• "Let's See You
• "Camerado"

Released4 September 2000 (2000-09-04)

Length

• 4:57 (album version)
• 3:33 (radio edit)

LabelMercury

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

"What It Is"
Single by Mark Knopfler
from the album Sailing to Philadelphia
B-side	"The Long Highway "Let's See You "Camerado"
Released	4 September 2000 (2000-09-04)
Length	4:57 (album version) 3:33 (radio edit)
Label	Mercury
Songwriter	Mark Knopfler
Producer	Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler singles chronology
"Rüdiger" (1996) "What It Is" (2000) "Sailing to Philadelphia" (2000)

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