Money For Nothing (4:06)
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“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. 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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D-blabla wrote:
ohmy 1:37. I love the guitar.
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ABM1708 wrote:
I love Mark's hook and claw playing style.
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dustin14 wrote:
I remember hearing this song when I was very young. Good stuff.
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iamkyotee wrote:
I am The @#@@3 fairy !?
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eSimbel wrote:
Listening in PBase3, Bornheim, Germanys best "Büdchen"
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GenaWindstarr wrote:
Back when MTV was worth a crap. Long live the 80s
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zroiy wrote:
Masterpiece , indeed.
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elwis89 wrote:
Masterpiece
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Joopie2 wrote:
ultimate mark knofler ownage xD
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ldrmo wrote:
best song for air -guitaring
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GrizzlyMike wrote:
Stings' haunting track of wanting his MTV make you think its a Police album until Mark Knopfler breaks in.t
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davidthemugman wrote:
wrong cover or is it? i thought it came from the money for nothing album? still a great track
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lastfmted2009 wrote:
See Mark Knopfler: Trafalgar Square, London 11:00 Wednesday 11th November 2009 details: www.markknopfler.com
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ainwen86 wrote:
Another great one from Dire Straits.
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Mauseprinzessin wrote:
When I was young, my elder brother used to listen to this...
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ToadToast wrote:
I want my Flying V...
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AADDFFGGVVXX wrote:
or as Thomas Pynchon once said (and I paraphrase), "I want my empty V." Amen, Tom!
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Dora117 wrote:
Money ain't nothing if there's no love
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thetrogg wrote:
lastfm claims this is first listen to dire straits. obvioulsy they think im from another planet
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Braveshell wrote:
Still hits the mark after 25 years... awesome track... great to hear them play this live.
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