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Dire Straits · 1985

Dire Straits

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 10, 1985Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also became famous for its groundbreaking music video and the participation of Sting, who sings the opening falsetto and backing vocals and is credited as a co-writer alongside Mark Knopfler.

Related events

  1. Dire StraitsAugust 3, 1985
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Dire Straits were at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart with “Brothers in Arms.”
  2. Dire StraitsAugust 31, 1985
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Dire Straits' album "Brothers In Arms" began a nine-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart. The album also reached No. 1 in 25 other countries and sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
  3. Dire StraitsOctober 11, 1985
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    Dire Straits performed at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  4. Dire StraitsSeptember 5, 1986
    Award⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Dire Straits won the MTV award for Best Video for “Money for Nothing.”
  5. Dire StraitsOctober 2, 1982
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Dire Straits began a four-week run at No. 1 on the British album chart with Love Over Gold.
  6. Dire StraitsOctober 7, 1978
    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Dire Straits released their self-titled debut album. It was initially more successful in the UK and Australia, later gaining ground in the US, where the single “Sultans of Swing” reached the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100.