The Ultimate Best of Dire Straits

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Tracklist

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1Down to the Waterline
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978, in 1988), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978), Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1988, in 2022) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Down to the Waterline
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
4.14:01
2In the Gallery
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
In the Gallery
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
3.46:16
3Money for Nothing
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
additional drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
additional guest vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Money for Nothing by Dire Straits
recording of:
Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
quotes music from:
Don’t Stand So Close to Me
4.38:27
4Heavy Fuel
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11 until 1991-05)
recording of:
Heavy Fuel
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2.85:02
5Portobello Belle
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Portobello Belle (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
3.254:25
6Setting Me Up
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Setting Me Up
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
33:20
7Once Upon a Time in the West
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Once Upon a Time in the West (Dire Straits song) (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
4.155:16
8Sultans of Swing
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-02)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-02)
guitar:
David Knopfler (in 1978-02) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-02)
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978, in 1988), Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1988, in 2022) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 33) and Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 156)
recording of:
Sultans of Swing (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
4.25:51
9Southbound Again
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Southbound Again
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
32:59
10Brothers in Arms
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 21)
recording of:
Brothers in Arms
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd
4.357:00
11Ride Across the River
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ride Across the River
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.96:58
12Lions
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Lions
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
35:03
13So Far Away
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
bass:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar family:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
So Far Away by Dire Straits
recording of:
So Far Away
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.754:04
14My Parties
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11 until 1991-05)
recording of:
My Parties
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
2.55:31
15The Bug
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11 until 1991-05)
recording of:
The Bug
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
2.54:15
16Private Investigations
synthesizer programming:
Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
assistant engineer:
Barry Bongiovi
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Mark Knopfler
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-03-08 until 1982-06-11)
recording of:
Private Investigations
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Rondor Music International Inc. (merged into UMG 2019)
3.856:46
17Water of Love
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Water of Love
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
35:27
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