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About This Track
“Money for Nothing” is a song by British group Dire Straits, which first appeared on their 1985 album Brothers in Arms and subsequently became an international hit when released as a single. It peaked at number one for three weeks in the U.S., becoming their most successful single. In the band’s native UK, the song peaked at number 4.
According to the Money For Nothing Songfacts, this song is about rock star excess and the easy life it brings compared with real work. Mark Knopfler wrote it after overhearing delivery men in a New York department store complain about their jobs while watching MTV. He wrote the song in the store sitting at a kitchen display they had set up. Many of the lyrics were things they actually said.
The song was notable for its controversial lyrics, groundbreaking music video and a cameo appearance by Sting singing the song’s iconic falsetto introduction and backing chorus, a borrowing of the cable network’s slogan “I want my MTV”.This chorus mirrors The Police intro to “don’t stand so close to me”. The video was also the first to be aired on MTV Europe when the network started on August 1, 1987.
According to the Money For Nothing Songfacts, this song is about rock star excess and the easy life it brings compared with real work. Mark Knopfler wrote it after overhearing delivery men in a New York department store complain about their jobs while watching MTV. He wrote the song in the store sitting at a kitchen display they had set up. Many of the lyrics were things they actually said.
The song was notable for its controversial lyrics, groundbreaking music video and a cameo appearance by Sting singing the song’s iconic falsetto introduction and backing chorus, a borrowing of the cable network’s slogan “I want my MTV”.This chorus mirrors The Police intro to “don’t stand so close to me”. The video was also the first to be aired on MTV Europe when the network started on August 1, 1987.
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Shouts
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albertlespaul wrote:
I Don't Want My MTV Now But I Do However Want My VH1 Classics... :-D [2]
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TheDarkSide73 wrote:
I Don't Want My MTV Now But I Do However Want My VH1 Classics... :-D
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nemo649 wrote:
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
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r-iman wrote:
fun song to play on the drums!!!!!!
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RAGGLEMAN wrote:
This track is a pile of cheesy crap but I have to agree with my learned friend below.......Telegraph Road is an epic classic and rarely mentioned when people meet around roaring fires to discuss DS.
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ninna58imj wrote:
To all of you that likes Dire Straits, it`s a great riff in the beginning but listen to his riff in Telegraph Road, It starts after all the lyrics. I have seen them live a lot of times and Marks riff in all songs is just wonderful. Hi`s playing like a God. Tunnel of love is one of the top 5 for Dire Straits.
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ninna58imj wrote:
I just say Telegraph Road listen to the lyrics in that song. You just want to cry and feel sorry for the man who came walking and find a place to build a home for his family. And everything that destroy hes dreams. It`s gorgeous.
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
Weird Al`s video was better!
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Ariues wrote:
cheesy
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r-iman wrote:
great song to play the drums to the drum intro is just great.
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BellaPyper wrote:
The best video on MTV back in the 80s!!
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
1:39
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googbyestrang wrote:
"I want my MTV" love it
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ObnoxiousDrunk wrote:
the intro to this song is best heard at the treshold of pain......crank it up!!!
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LunaLunchen wrote:
This Song start my love to the Dire Straits!
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Dora117 wrote:
Meeeee tooooo :-)
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Dumbangel wrote:
I want my MTV...
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manusev wrote:
eres el mejor!!!!!!!!!
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TheDarkSide73 wrote:
Get Your Money For Nothing And Your Chicks For Free.. :-)
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X500rubberbands wrote:
just love the guitar rif <3
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