This 1978 debut album from Dire Straits was a surprise hit, eventually reaching multi-platinum status.
- The album was recorded in three weeks in the spring of 1978.
- It reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and number 23 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
- The album was a commercial success, eventually selling over 12 million copies worldwide.
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977. They were most well known for their distinctive blues-influenced rock sound and Mark Knopfler's guitar work. The band's 1978 debut album, "Dire Straits," was released during a period of uncertainty in the music industry, following the punk rock explosion.
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