"The Long Highway" is a song written and recorded by British rock musician Mark Knopfler. It was probably created during the time of the Dire Straits, but was not published before and only live versions existed. It was released on September 4, 2000 as part of the single release "What It Is" from his second solo studio album Sailing to Philadelphia (2000).
The text is about wanderlust and the call of space.
| "What it is" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from the album Sailing to Philadelphia | ||||
| Released | 4 September 2000 | |||
| Genre | Roots rock | |||
| Length | 4:57 (Album version) 3:33 (Radio edit) | |||
| Author | Mark Knopfler | |||
| Producer | Mark Knopfler | |||
| Mark Knopfler's single chronology | ||||
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Track list
edit| 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 | |
Release
editThere were only live versions of the song until the release, which were probably recorded during Dire Straits concerts. The final studio version was recorded by Mark Knopfler alone, as part of his solo career, which began after the band split up.