- Dire Straits【 273 songs in total 】
- Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford, London, in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more 'rootsy' influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic.
Dire Straits' biggest selling album, 1985's Brothers in Arms has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on the then-new compact disc (CD) format. They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide record sales of over 100 million. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other music awards.
According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, ranking fifth all-time. Their career spanned a total of 15 years. The band originally split up in 1988, then reformed in 1991, and disbanded again in 1995 after Mark Knopfler launched his solo career full-time. There were several changes in personnel over both periods, leaving Mark Knopfler and John Illsley as the only two original bandmates who remained throughout the band's career.
Band members
Main article: List of Dire Straits band members
Mark Knopfler: lead vocals, guitar (1977–1995)
John Illsley: bass, vocals, guitar (1977–1995)
Pick Withers: drums (1977–1982)
David Knopfler: guitar, keyboards, vocals (1977–1980)
Alan Clark: keyboards (1980–1995)
Phil Palmer: guitar (1990–1995)
Hal Lindes: guitar (1980–1985)
Terry Williams: drums (1982–1984, 1985–1989)
Guy Fletcher: keyboards, guitar, vocals (1984–1995)
Jack Sonni: guitar (1985–1988)
Chris White: saxophone, flute, percussion (1985–1995)
Chris Whitten: drums (1991–1992)
Paul Franklin: Pedal Steel Guitar (1991–1996)
Various other personnel from 1989–1992 as session and touring musicians.
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Lyricist
Composer
Date
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Angel Of Mercy
1987
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2
Angel Of Mercy
1979
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3
Badges, Posters, Stickers and T-Shirts
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4
Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-shirts
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5
Boom, Like That
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6
Brother In Arms (Live Album Version)
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7
Brothers In Arms (Live)
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8
Brothers In Arms - Edit
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9
Brothers In Arms - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
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10
Brothers In Arms - Live Version
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11
Brothers In Arms
1998
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12
Brothers In Arms
1993
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13
Brothers In Arms
1988
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14
Brothers In Arms
1985
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15
Brothers In Arms
Mark Knopfler
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16
Brothers In Arms
Mark Knopfler
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17
Calling Elvis (Live Album Version)
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18
Calling Elvis (Live)
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19
Calling Elvis - Edit
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20
Calling Elvis - Live Version
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21
Calling Elvis
1998
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22
Calling Elvis
1993
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23
Calling Elvis
1991
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24
Calling Elvis
Mark Knopfler
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25
Calling Elvis
Mark Knopfler
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26
Calling Elvis
Mark Knopfler
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27
Communiqu
Mark Knopfler
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28
Communique
1987
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29
Communique
1979
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30
Down By Waterline
Mark Knopfler
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31
Down To The Wateline
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32
Down To The Waterline
1995
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33
Down To The Waterline
1988
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34
Down To The Waterline
1978
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35
Down To The Waterline
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36
Eastbound Train
Mark Knopfler
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37
Expresso Love - Live At Hammersmith Odeon
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38
Expresso Love - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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39
Expresso Love
1984
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40
Expresso Love
1984
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41
Expresso Love
1980
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42
Expresso Love
M Knopfler
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43
Fade To Black
1991
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44
Follow Me Home
1987
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45
Follow Me Home
1979
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46
Going Home - Theme From 'local Hero'(Provided)
1984
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47
Going Home(Provided)
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48
Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero
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49
Hand In Hand
1980
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50
Heavy Fuel (Live Album Version)
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51
Heavy Fuel (Live)
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52
Heavy Fuel - Live Version
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53
Heavy Fuel
1998
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54
Heavy Fuel
1993
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55
Heavy Fuel
1991
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56
Heavy Fuel
Mark Knopfler
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57
Heavy Fuel
Mark Knopfler
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58
Heavy Fuel
Mark Knopfler
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59
How Long
1991
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60
I Think I Love You Too Much
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61
If I Had You
Mark Knopfler
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62
In The Gallery
1978
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63
Industrial Disease
1982
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64
Industrial Disease
Mark Knopfler
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65
Iron Hand
1991
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66
It Never Rains
1982
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67
Kingdom Come
Mark Knopfler
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68
Kingdome Come
1991
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69
Lady Writer (Live)
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70
Lady Writer
1998
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71
Lady Writer
1987
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72
Lady Writer
1979
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73
Lady Writer
Mark Knopfler
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74
Lady Writer
Mark Knopfler
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75
Last Exit To Brooklyn(Provided)
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76
Les Boys
1980
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77
Lions (Live)
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78
Lions
1995
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79
Lions
1978
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80
Local Hero / Wild Theme(Provided)
1998
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81
Love Over Gold (Live)
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82
Love Over Gold - Live At Hammersmith Odeon
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83
Love Over Gold - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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84
Love Over Gold - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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85
Love Over Gold - Live Version
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86
Love Over Gold
1998
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87
Love Over Gold
1984
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88
Love Over Gold
1984
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89
Love Over Gold
1982
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90
Millionaire Blues
1991
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91
Millionaire Blues
Mark Knopfler
1991
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92
Money for Nothing (Edit)
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93
Money for Nothing (Live Album Version)
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94
Money For Nothing - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
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95
Money For Nothing - Live Version
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96
Money For Nothing - Very Best Of...
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97
Money For Nothing
1998
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98
Money For Nothing
1993
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99
Money For Nothing
1988
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100
Money For Nothing
1985
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101
Money for Nothing
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102
Money for Nothing
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103
Money for Nothing
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104
My Parties
1991
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105
News
1987
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106
News
1979
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107
Niggaz Done Started Something
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108
On Every Street (7' Radio Edit)
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109
On Every Street (Live Album Version)
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110
On Every Street (Live)
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111
On Every Street - Edit
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112
On Every Street - Live Version
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113
On Every Street
1998
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114
On Every Street
1993
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115
On Every Street
1991
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116
On Every Street
Mark Knopfler
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117
On Every Street
Mark Knopfler
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118
Once Upon A Time In The West - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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119
Once Upon A Time In The West
1987
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120
Once Upon A Time In The West
1984
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121
Once Upon A Time In The West
1984
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122
Once Upon A Time In The West
1979
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123
Once Upon A Time In The West
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124
One World
1985
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125
Planet Of New Orleans
1991
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126
Portobello Belle (Live)
Mark Knopfler
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127
Portobello Belle
1988
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128
Portobello Belle
1987
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129
Portobello Belle
1979
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130
Privare Investigations
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131
Private Investigations (Live)
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132
Private Investigations - Edit
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133
Private Investigations - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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134
Private Investigations - Live Version
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135
Private Investigations
1998
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136
Private Investigations
1993
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137
Private Investigations
1988
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138
Private Investigations
1984
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139
Private Investigations
1984
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140
Private Investigations
1982
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141
Private Investigations
M Knopfler
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142
Private Investigations
M Knopfler
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143
Private Investigations
M Knopfler
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144
Real Girl
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145
Ride Across The River
1985
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146
Romeo & Juliet
Mark Knopfler
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147
Romeo and Juilet
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148
Romeo and Juliet (Live Album Version)
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149
Romeo and Juliet (Live)
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150
Romeo And Juliet - Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler
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151
Romeo And Juliet - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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152
Romeo And Juliet - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
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153
Romeo And Juliet - Live Version
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154
Romeo And Juliet
1998
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155
Romeo And Juliet
1993
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156
Romeo And Juliet
1988
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157
Romeo And Juliet
1984
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158
Romeo And Juliet
1984
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159
Romeo And Juliet
1980
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160
Romeo and Juliet
Mark Knopfler
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161
Romeo and Juliet
Mark Knopfler
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162
Romeo And Juliet
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163
Sailing to Philadelphia
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164
Setting Me Up
1978
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165
Single Handed Sailor
1987
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166
Single Handed Sailor
1979
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167
Six Blade Knife
1995
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168
Six Blade Knife
1978
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169
Skateaway
1980
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170
So Far Away (Full Version)
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171
So Far Away
1998
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172
So Far Away
1985
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173
So Far Away
Mark Knopfler
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174
So Far Away
Mark Knopfler
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175
Solid Rock - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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176
Solid Rock
1993
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177
Solid Rock
1984
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178
Solid Rock
1984
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179
Solid Rock
1980
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180
Soultans of Swing
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181
Southbound Again
1978
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182
Stop Being Greedy
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183
Sultains of Swing
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184
Sultans of Swing (3.3.1979)
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185
Sultans of Swing (Redux)
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186
Sultans Of Swing - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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187
Sultans Of Swing - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
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188
Sultans Of Swing
1998
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189
Sultans Of Swing
1995
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190
Sultans Of Swing
1988
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191
Sultans Of Swing
1984
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192
Sultans Of Swing
1984
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193
Sultans Of Swing
1978
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194
Sultans of Swing
Mark Knopfler
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195
Sultans Of Swing
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196
Telegraph Road (Live Remix)
M Knopfler
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197
Telegraph Road (Live Version)
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198
Telegraph Road - Live At Hammersmith Odeon
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199
Telegraph Road - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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Telegraph Road
1988
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201
Telegraph Road
1984
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202
Telegraph Road
1984
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203
Telegraph Road
1982
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204
Telegraph Road
Mark Knopfler
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205
The Bug
1993
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206
The Bug
1991
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207
The Long Highway
1991
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208
The Man's Too Strong
1985
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209
The Planet Of New Orleans
1991
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210
The Trawlerman's Song
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211
Think I Love You Too Much (Live)
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212
Think I Love You Too Much
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213
Ticket To Heaven
1991
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214
Tunnel Of Love - Intro/The Carousel Waltz
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215
Tunnel Of Love - Live At Hammersmith Odeon
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216
Tunnel Of Love - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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Tunnel Of Love
1998
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218
Tunnel Of Love
1995
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219
Tunnel Of Love
1988
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220
Tunnel Of Love
1984
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221
Tunnel Of Love
1984
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222
Tunnel Of Love
1980
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223
Tunnel of Love
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Tunnel Of Love
M Knopfler
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225
Twisting By The Pool
Mark Knopfler
1998
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226
Twisting By The Pool
1988
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227
Twisting By the Pool
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228
Twisting By the Pool
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229
Two Young Lovers (Live)
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230
Two Young Lovers - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983
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231
Two Young Lovers
1984
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232
Two Young Lovers
1984
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233
Walk of Life (Live Album Version)
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234
Walk of Life (Live)
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235
Walk Of Life - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
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236
Walk Of Life - Live Version
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237
Walk Of Life
1998
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238
Walk Of Life
1993
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239
Walk Of Life
1988
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240
Walk Of Life
1985
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241
Walk of Life
Mark Knopfler
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242
Walk of Life
Mark Knopfler
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243
Walk of Life
Mark Knopfler
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244
Water Of Love
1995
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245
Water Of Love
1978
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246
Water Of Love
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247
What It Is
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248
What's The Matter Baby?
1995
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249
When It Comes To You
Mark Knopfler
1991
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250
Where Do You Think You're Going ?
1988
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251
Where Do You Think You're Going
1979
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252
Where Do You Think You're Going?
1987
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253
Why Aye Man
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254
Why Worry
1985
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255
Wild Theme(Provided)
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256
Wild West End
1995
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257
Wild West End
1978
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258
Wild West End
Mark Knopfler
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259
You and Your Friend (Live Album Version)
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260
You and Your Friend (Live)
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261
You And Your Friend - Live Version
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262
You And Your Friend
1993
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263
You And Your Friend
1991
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264
You and Your Friend
Mark Knopfler
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265
Your Latest Trick (Live Album Version)
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266
Your Latest Trick (Live)
Mark Knopfler
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267
Your Latest Trick - Live Version
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268
Your Latest Trick - Live Version
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269
Your Latest Trick - Live
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270
Your Latest Trick
1998
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271
Your Latest Trick
1993
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272
Your Latest Trick
1985
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273
Your Latest Trick
Mark Knopfler