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)
Songwriter(s)	Mark Knopfler
Producer(s)	Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler singles chronology
"Rüdiger" (1996) "What It Is" (2000) "Sailing To Philadelphia" (2000)

The song's lyrics pay homage to the city of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Track listing

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

Chart (2000–01)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[1]	11
Belgium (Ultratip 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
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8]	4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9]	38
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10]	3

References

1. "Ultratop.be – Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
2. "Ultratop.be – Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in French). Ultratip.
3. "Lescharts.com – Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in French). Les classement single.
4. "Offiziellecharts.de – Mark Knopfler – What It Is". GfK Entertainment Charts.
5. "Italiancharts.com – Mark Knopfler – What It Is". Top Digital Download.
6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Mark Knopfler – What It Is" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
7. "Norwegiancharts.com – Mark Knopfler – What It Is". VG-lista.
8. "Spanishcharts.com – Mark Knopfler – What It Is" Canciones Top 50.
9. "Swisscharts.com – Mark Knopfler – What It Is". Swiss Singles Chart.
10. "Mark Knopfler Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2020.