Top 7 Dire Straits Songs

DIRE STRAITS consisted of brothers Mark & David Knopfler from the northeast of England alongside two BROTHERS IN ARMS from Leicester in the East Midlands. No COMMUNIQUE is needed to know that DIRE STRAITS were the SULTANS OF SWING during the 1980's where their music could be heard playing ON EVERY STREET corner. Mark Knopfler weaved his own magical spell of ALCHEMY on the electric guitar with romantic songs of LOVE OVER GOLD and cynical songs about the music business where you get "MONEY FOR NOTHING and your chicks for free." When Mark Knopfler wasn't making music with DIRE STRAITS and performing live ON THE NIGHT, he was busy MAKING MOVIES music, such as the acclaimed LOCAL HERO soundtrack. Following the break-up of DIRE STRAITS in 1991, Mark Knopfler's successful solo career really took off in 1996 with the release of his debut studio album, GOLDEN HEART.Back by unpopular demand, it's time for another Top 7 songs poll, and this time it's the turn of Dire Straits. Simply list your Top 7 Dire Straits songs below and then I'll assign points to your listings as follows:-

1. Espresso Love (not sure why Tunnel of Love is more popular.  I could listen to the riff on this one all day)

Edited by kenethlevine - July 07 2020 at 18:11

1) On Every Street
2) Your Latest Trick
3) Ride Across the River
4) Sultans of Swing
5) One World
6) Private Investigation.
7) Love Over Gold

Edited by Icarium - July 08 2020 at 03:23

1) Once Upon A Time In The West

Edited by SteveG - July 08 2020 at 05:20

Tony Levin plays bass guitar on the track "One World" on Brothers in Arms.

Edited by Sean Trane - July 08 2020 at 14:57

Mark Knopfler on "Music Legends" 1997

1. Espresso Love