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  1. On This Day September 21 1985 – Dire Straits Money for Nothing Hit Number 1 on the US Billboard Charts

    On This Day September 21 1985 – Dire Straits Money for Nothing Hit Number 1 on the US Billboard Charts

    On this day September 21 1985, Money for Nothing by Dire Straits reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The track, from their blockbuster album Brothers in Arms, became the band’s biggest hit in America and one of the most recognizable rock anthems of the 80s. With Mark Knopfler’s...
  2. On This Day September 5 1986 – Dire Straits Won Music Video of the Year for Money For Nothing

    On This Day September 5 1986 – Dire Straits Won Music Video of the Year for Money For Nothing

    On this day September 5 1986, Dire Straits won Music Video of the Year at the 3rd MTV Video Music Awards for Money For Nothing. The animated video stood out for its cutting edge visuals and satirical take on the music industry from the point of view of a working class observer. Featured on...
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  3. On This Day: May 13, 1985 - Dire Straits Released Their Fifth Album Brothers in Arms

    On This Day: May 13, 1985 - Dire Straits Released Their Fifth Album Brothers in Arms

    On this day May 13, 1985, Dire Straits released their fifth studio album Brothers in Arms, a landmark record that became one of the most successful albums of the decade. Some sources state May 16 but most on the 13th. Known for its blend of rock, jazz and blues influences, the album featured the...
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