# Dire Straits

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Dire Straits in HitMasters: 185 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Sultans Of Swing”. 19 releases in the catalog.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 185 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genres | rock music, blues rock, country rock, progressive rock, pub rock |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 2,860,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCA37MBUzQgLbUHoUQgl-p0g](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCA37MBUzQgLbUHoUQgl-p0g) |
| Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50040](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50040) |

## About

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers. The band was active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.

Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dire\_Straits), CC BY-SA license.

## Most popular songs

- [Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits (Hall of Fame)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-sultans-of-swing-h0ffIJ7ZO4U)
- [Walk Of Life – Dire Straits (Hall of Fame)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-walk-of-life-kd9TlGDZGkI)
- [Money For Nothing – Dire Straits (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-money-for-nothing-oIDYl-bfvw0)
- [Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-jhdFe3evXpk)
- [So Far Away (Full Version) – Dire Straits (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-so-far-away-full-version-YIHMPc6ZCuI)
- [Romeo And Juliet – Dire Straits (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-romeo-and-juliet-rC95MEenIxA)
- [Tunnel Of Love (Pt. 2) – Dire Straits (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-tunnel-of-love-pt-2-gAirINwjaxE)
- [You And Your Friend – Dire Straits (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-you-and-your-friend-kox6DUtSdAM)
- [Lady Writer – Dire Straits (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-lady-writer-BlD6jCGVU4A)
- [Brothers In Arms (Live Version) – Dire Straits (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-live-version-X4vxXQRTT8U)
- [Once Upon A Time In The West – Dire Straits (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-KIa56_PHorE)
- [Walk Of Life (Live Version) – Dire Straits (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/dire-straits-walk-of-life-live-version-XBg_x3tW72I)

## Releases

- [Live 1978 - 1992 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-live-1978-1992-MPREb_QmknoP3bJV0)
- [Live 1978 - 1992 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-live-1978-1992-MPREb_oxImwxVlp2c)
- [Live At The BBC (1995)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-live-at-the-bbc-MPREb_MyHD1gJizdf)
- [On The Night (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-on-the-night-MPREb_GzwJYQHmkF9)
- [On Every Street (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-on-every-street-MPREb_ERMiBfVCgM9)
- [Brothers In Arms (40th Anniversary) (1985)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-40th-anniversary-MPREb_nvGcazvzW2A)
- [Brothers In Arms (Remastered 1996) (1985)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-brothers-in-arms-remastered-1996-MPREb_z9khROXWkDD)
- [Alchemy: Dire Straits Live (1984)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-alchemy-dire-straits-live-MPREb_FbtfVuHj06Z)
- [ExtendeDancEPlay (1983)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-extendedanceplay-MPREb_N4XZVqLKy1V)
- [Love Over Gold (1982)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-love-over-gold-MPREb_7lY8Ai7DPtF)
- [Making Movies (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-making-movies-MPREb_WCsmvx3FKY2)
- [Communiqué (1979)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-communique-MPREb_5DTx0Yy5TUC)
- [Dire Straits (1978)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-dire-straits-MPREb_hvShdCVz65r)
- [Live 1978 - 1992 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-live-1978-1992-MPREb_SA8DlehpScx)
- [Live 1978 - 1992 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-live-1978-1992-MPREb_jD1BIhMrOJi)
- [Heavy Fuel (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-heavy-fuel-MPREb_66U7zDLBac8)
- [Calling Elvis (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-calling-elvis-MPREb_xQnSo9VfCGV)
- [Private Investigations / Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts (1982)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-private-investigations-badges-posters-stickers-MPREb_S6IqLOBAz8a)
- [Sultans Of Swing / Eastbound Train (1978)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/dire-straits-sultans-of-swing-eastbound-train-MPREb_fhvLW9eIN6h)

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