Who is money for nothing talking about?

Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has claimed that the song was about his band’s outrageous lifestyle. In an interview, he related an apocryphal story that the members of Dire Straits were in a store that sold televisions, and a row of TVs were all playing Mötley Crüe videos.

Why did Dire Straits write Money for Nothing?

This song is about rock star excess and the easy life it brings compared with real work. Mark Knopfler wrote it after overhearing delivery men in a New York department store complain about their jobs while watching MTV. He wrote the song in the store sitting at a kitchen display they had set up.

Who sings I Want My MTV in money for nothing?

Dire Straits
Money for Nothing/Artists

Did ZZ Top sing money for nothing?

Dire Straits were already hugely successful by the mid-’80s, yet the single “Money for Nothing” elevated the band into the upper level of rock stardom. Credit for the song’s popularity can be partly attributed to another classic-rock group, ZZ Top.

What album is money for nothing on?

Brothers In Arms (Remastered 1996)
Money for Nothing/Album

What is Mark Knopfler net worth?

Knopfler was estimated to have a fortune of £75 million in the Sunday Times Rich List of 2018, making him one of the 40 wealthiest people in the British music industry.

When did Dire Straits release money for nothing?

” Money for Nothing ” is a single by British rock band Dire Straits, taken from their 1985 studio album Brothers in Arms. The song’s lyrics are written from the point of view of two working-class men watching music videos and commenting on what they see. The song features a guest appearance by Sting singing background vocals,…

What did Dire Straits play on the night?

1 Calling Elvis (live) 2 Walk Of Life (live) 3 Heavy Fuel (live) 4 Romeo And Juliet (live) 5 Private Investigations (live) 6 Your Latest Trick (live) 7 On Every Street (live) 8 You And Your Friend (live) 9 Money For Nothing (live) 10 Brothers In Arms (live)

When was the song Money for Nothing released?

” Money for Nothing ” is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, the second track on their fifth studio album, Brothers in Arms (1985). It was released as the album’s second single on 24 June 1985 through Vertigo Records.

When did Dire Straits perform at Live Aid?

Dire Straits and Sting performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob…