The story behind Dire Straits' 1978 hit "Sultans of Swing"

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This Song #3: Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

Every song has its own history. The who, what, when, where, why, and how of the music we love. Join Thom Ruckert on This Song, and hear those stories.

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The story behind The Monkees' 1967 hit "Pleasant Valley Sunday"

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This Song #44: The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday

The story behind the heavily-covered classic "Route 66"

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This Song #43: Route 66

The story behind Tracy Chapman's 1988 classic "Fast Car"

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This Song #42: Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

The story behind Led Zeppelin's 1971 classic "Stairway To Heaven"

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This Song #41: Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven

The story behind The Carpenters' 1971 classic "Superstar"

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This Song #3: Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

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