Jul052025

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
15999051
2Money for Nothing
7108643
3Walk of Life
6331260
4Brothers in Arms
5235083
5Romeo and Juliet
4799671
6Lady Writer
2786355
7So Far Away
2284638
8Tunnel of Love
2221811
9Down to the Waterline
2217679
10Your Latest Trick
1844762

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