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.
01. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing [5:46]
02. Dire Straits - Down To The Waterline [4:01]
03. Dire Straits - Portobello Belle (Live) [4:34]
04. Dire Straits - Twisting By The Pool (Remix) [3:31]
05. Dire Straits - Tunnel Of Love [8:11]
06. Dire Straits - Romeo And Juliet [5:56]
07. Dire Straits - Where Do You Think You're Going [3:30]
08. Dire Straits - Walk Of Life [4:08]
09. Dire Straits - Private Investigations [5:51]
10. Dire Straits - Telegraph Road (Live) (Remix) [11:59]
11. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing [4:06]
12. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms [4:50]
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Dire Straits / Money for Nothing
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DR15 -1.00 dB -19.33 dB 4:01 02-Down To The Waterline
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DR15 -0.30 dB -20.11 dB 11:59 10-Telegraph Road (Live) (Remix)
DR16 -0.46 dB -18.26 dB 4:06 11-Money For Nothing
DR14 -1.35 dB -19.13 dB 4:50 12-Brothers In Arms
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Performer: Dire Straits