It featured gems like "Tunnel of Love," "Romeo and Juliet," "Skateaway," "Expresso Love" and "Solid Rock." Making Movies peaked at #19 and was certified platinum for sales of one million copies in the U.S. It featured the enduring hit "Sultans of Swing," which reached #4 on the Hot 100, and has sold over two million copies in the U.S.Ĭommuniqué went to 11 on the Billboard chart, although it included no major singles. Led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits found immediate success with its debut album, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200.
RhinoA comprehensive Dire Straits box set featuring the British rock legends' six studio albums will be released on October 9 as a six-CD package, an eight-LP vinyl collection and in digital formats.ĭire Straits: The Studio Albums 1978-1991 includes the band's 1978 self-titled debut, 1979's Communiqué, 1980's Making Movies, 1982's Love over Gold, 1985's Brothers in Arms and 1991's On Every Street.Įach disc in the CD collection comes with a poster of the album's original sleeve artwork, including lyrics and credits.
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