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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

Track: Romeo and Juliet

Album: Making Movies

Album Details:
Album Making Movies
Label
Release Date 1980-10-17
Total Tracks 7
Track Listing:
1Tunnel of Love (Intro: The Carousel Waltz)08:08
2Romeo and Juliet06:01
3Skateaway06:18
4Expresso Love05:03
5Hand in Hand04:49
6Solid Rock03:19
7Les Boys04:06

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Sultans of Swing
12881605
2Money for Nothing
6248395
3Walk of Life
5705501
4Brothers in Arms
4923248
5Romeo and Juliet
4322472
6So Far Away
2177504
7Lady Writer
2105975
8Tunnel of Love
2036105
9Your Latest Trick
1763350
10Private Investigations
1658212

Other Album Releases:

Live 1978–1992
On the Night
On Every Street (Remaster)
Money For Nothing (2022 Remaster)
Brothers in Arms
Love Over Gold
Making Movies
Communiqué
Dire Straits
Heavy Fuel

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