Apr192024

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 a series of hit singles including "Romeo and Juliet" (1981) Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Sultans of Swing
12860334
2Money for Nothing
6240929
3Walk of Life
5699547
4Brothers in Arms
4920053
5Romeo and Juliet
4318963
6So Far Away
2176610
7Lady Writer
2101520
8Tunnel of Love
2034917
9Your Latest Trick
1762672
10Private Investigations
1657469

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