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5 Amazing Albums Released 45 Years Ago This Month

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The Meaning Behind “Walk of Life” by Dire Straits and How It Was Inspired by a Photo

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Behind the Song: “Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits

July 12, 2021, 8:13 am
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What are the 30 Best Songs of the Last 30 Years?

October 6, 2019, 4:15 pm
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Dire Straits, “Romeo And Juliet”
Dire Straits, “Sultans Of Swing”

January 7, 2013, 7:00 am
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Mark Knopfler Evens the Odds With “Get Lucky”

July 17, 2009, 7:30 am
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Lyric of the Week | Dire Straits > December 1, 2008

November 30, 2008, 7:55 pm

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