Driven by the popularity of their lead single “So Far Away,” followed by the second single “Money for Nothing,” the album’s biggest commercial hit and the title track “Brothers in Arms,” Dire Straits’ ...

Dire Straits were at their zenith during the '80s. They defined that era in rock music. Exhibit A: the British rock outfit released their most commercially successful album, Brothers in Arms, in 1985.

It’s always a challenge for a band to follow up a hugely successful and influential album. And they don’t come much more successful than Dire Straits’ fifth studio release, Brothers in Arms. Six years ...

Dire Straits’ On Every Street reissue arrives on 17 October 2026 as a 35th-anniversary edition tied to the UK’s National Album Day programme. The release is a black 180g double LP on UMR, giving the ...

About Dire Straits. Dire Straits is the debut studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 9 June 1978 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros. Records ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, the band's iconic 1985 hit album, has reached a major milestone after topping the Billboard charts ...