A-Z songs by Dire Straits
Angel Of Mercy
Badges, Posters, Stickers And T—shirts
Brothers In Arms
Calling Elvis
Communique
Down To The Waterline
Eastbound Train
Expresso Love
Fade To Black
Follow Me Home
Hand In Hand
Heavy Fuel
How Long
If I Had You
In The Gallery
Industrial Disease
Iron Hand
It Never Rains
Kingdom Come
Lady Writer
Les Boys
Lions
Long Highway
Love Over Gold
Making Movies
Millionaire Blues
Money For Nothing
My Parties
News
On Every Street
Once Upon A Time In The West
One World
Planet Of New Orleans
Portobelle Belle
Portobello Belle
Private Investigations
Ride Across The River
Romeo And Juliet
Setting Me Up
Single Handed Sailor
Six Blade Knife
Skateaway
So Far Away
Solid Rock
Southbound Again
Sultans Of Swing
Telegraph Road
The Bug
The Gallery
The Man's Too Strong
The Planet Of New Orleans
The Way It Always Starts
Ticket To Heaven
Tunnel Of Love
Twisting By The Pool
Two Young Lovers
Walk Of Life
Water Of Love
What's The Matter Baby?
When It Comes To You
Where Do You Think You're Going
Where Do You Think You're Going?
Why Worry?
Wild West End
You And Your Friend
Your Latest Trick
About Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts. It was followed by hit singles including "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1985). Their most commercially successful album, Brothers in Arms (1985), has sold more than 30 million copies; it was the first album to sell a million copies on compact disc and is the eighth-best-selling album in UK history. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, the fifth most of all time.Dire Straits' sound draws from various influences, including country, folk, the blues rock of J. J. Cale, and jazz. Their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk rock and demonstrated a roots rock influence that emerged from pub rock. There were several changes in personnel, with Mark Knopfler and John Illsley being the only members who remained with the band for its whole history. After their first breakup in 1988, Knopfler told Rolling Stone: "A lot of press reports were saying we were the biggest band in the world. There's not an accent then on the music, there's an accent on popularity. I needed a rest." They disbanded for good in 1995, after which Knopfler launched a solo career full-time. He has since declined numerous reunion offers.Dire Straits were called "The biggest British rock band of the 80s" by Classic Rock magazine; their 1985–1986 world tour, which included a performance at Live Aid in July 1985, set a record in Australasia. Their final world tour from 1991 to 1992 sold 7.1 million tickets. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards (Best British Group twice), two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Dire Straits have sold between 100 and 120 million units worldwide, including 51.4 million certified units, making them one of the best-selling music artists.
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