Money For Nothing by Dire Straits

Genre: Rock
Year: 1985

"Money for Nothing" is a song by Dire Straits, which first appeared on their 1985 album Brothers in Arms and subsequently became an international hit when released as a single. It peaked at number one for three weeks in the U.S., becoming their most successful single. In the bands native UK, the song peaked at number four. The song was notable for its controversial lyrics, groundbreaking music video and a cameo appearance by Sting singing the songs iconic falsetto introduction and backing chorus, a borrowing of the cable networks slogan "I want my MTV". The video was also the first to be aired on MTV Europe when the network started on August 1, 1987. The songwriting credits are shared between Mark Knopfler and Sting. Sting was visiting Montserrat during the recording of the song, and Read full article at wikipedia.org

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