Dire Straits were at their zenith during the '80s. They defined that era in rock music. Exhibit A: the British rock outfit released their most commercially successful album, Brothers in Arms, in 1985.
On this day in 1987, Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” music video pulled a one-two historical punch as one of the first examples of early CGI and the first music video MTV Europe broadcasted upon its ...
Biting the hand that feeds you usually doesn’t end up great. In the case of Dire Straits, they released a song that took aim at MTV. And it was at a time when the network could make or break you. That ...
It’s always a challenge for a band to follow up a hugely successful and influential album. And they don’t come much more successful than Dire Straits’ fifth studio release, Brothers in Arms. Six years ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, the band's iconic 1985 hit album, has reached a major milestone after topping the Billboard charts ...
Dire Straits earns chart success in the U.K. as two greatest hits albums reenter the Official Albums chart, while “Sultans of Swing” surges once again. AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 01: Photo of DIRE STRAITS ...
How Dire Straits became an overnight sensation with today’s teenagers From TikTok dance videos to a backlash against formulaic pop, there’s more to this revival than parents wanting to pass on a ...