This “Stand Out Single” is instantly recognizable through its opening guitar riff and Sting’s soaring “I want my MTV”.
“Money for Nothing” backed with the live version of “Love over Gold” (Live) is one of the defining rock singles of the 1980s and the biggest commercial success of Dire Straits. Released on June 28, 1985, as the second single from the landmark album Brothers in Arms, it arrived at a moment when MTV had transformed the
How come Jesus gets Industrial Disease?
“Industrial Disease” is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist, Mark Knopfler. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, “Love over Gold,” in 1982. The song showcases Dire Straits’ signature blend of rock and blues with thought-provoking lyrics that touch on various social and economic issues related to the industrial world.
