The Official Music Video for Money For Nothing. Taken from Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms. Dire Straits – Live 1978-1992' is out now (UK/ROW). Out January 19th, 2024. (US).

" Money for Nothing " is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, the second track on their fifth studio album Brothers in Arms (1985). It was released as the album's second single on 28 …

The most successful Dire Straits single, “Money for Nothing” is inspired by Mark Knopfler listening to a man complaining about the musicians that emerged in the 1980s.

"Money For Nothing" was the lead single from Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms album, recorded at the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat. There was a studio there called AIR (Associated …

Mark Knopfler explained the background of this song by saying, "The lead character in 'Money for Nothing' is a guy who works in the hardware department in a television/custom …

Apr 22, 2025 · Learn the meaning behind the lyrics in "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits, a rock song about envy, class tension, and '80s music culture.

Jan 22, 2024 · The meaning behind Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing," a song that pokes fun at MTV's complete domination of the '80s music industry.

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Mark Knopfler performing 'Money For Nothing' alongside Eric Clapton and the All Star Band at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala in 1988. Watch the complete performance on YouTube now: …

Money for Nothing is a greatest hits album by British rock band Dire Straits released on 17 October 1988, [1] featuring highlights from the band's first five albums.