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Who sang Once Upon A Time In The West?

Release date: 1979

Duration: 05:24

Dire Straits released the song Once Upon A Time In The West. Date of release: 1979.

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The song is about a time long ago, when people drove recklessly and scared others on purpose. The protagonist tells us that even if we ignore the problems, they will still affect us. He also mentions that even heroes can get hurt and that there are many problems and dangers in the world. At the end of the song, the protagonist reminds us that these things happened "once upon a time in the West."

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Dire Straits - Short Biography

- Dire Straits is a British rock band formed in London in 1977.
- The band was composed of Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers.
- Dire Straits was active from 1977 to 1988 and then from 1990 to 1995.
- They were known for their hit songs such as "Sultans of Swing" and "Money for Nothing".
- The band received four Grammy Awards and sold over 120 million albums worldwide.

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"Once Upon A Time In The West" is featured on the album "Alchemy: Dire Straits Live", the first live album by British rock band Dire Straits. It was released on February 8, 1984 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon on July 22-23, 1983, the album contains songs from the band's first four albums, the Extendedanceplay EP, and the soundtrack to Mark Knopfler's Local Hero. Most of the songs have reworked arrangements and extended improvisation segments. The album cover is based on a painting by Brett Whiteley.

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