Money for Nothing | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Dire Straits | ||||
Released | October 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1978–1985 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 66:18 | |||
Label |
Vertigo Warner Bros. (US) |
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Producer | Various | |||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Robert Christgau | B− |
Money for Nothing is a greatest hits album by British rock band Dire Straits released in 1988. It features highlights from the band's first five albums. The vinyl edition omits "Telegraph Road" and has a different running order, with "Tunnel of Love" placed between "Money for Nothing", the title track, and "Brothers in Arms". The collection went to #1 on the UK Albums Chart. It sold 6.6 million copies in Europe and one million in the U.S.
All songs written by Mark Knopfler, except where noted.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone