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

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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 global hit Money for Nothing and elevated the band to international superstardom.

Brothers in Arms debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and also topped charts in the United Kingdom, Canada...
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