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Discover the story of the song > Brothers In Arms – Dire Straits

Who sang Brothers In Arms?

Dire Straits released the song Brothers In Arms. Date of release: 13/5/1985.

Release date: 13/5/1985

Duration: 06:59

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The lyrics of the song "Brothers in Arms" tell the story of soldiers who fight in a war and come home.

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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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- The song was written in 1982, the year the UK was involved in the Falklands War.
- In 2007, on the 25th anniversary of the war, Mark Knopfler recorded a new version of the song at Abbey Road Studios to raise money for British veterans who he says still suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
- The song is about the horrors of war and the lasting effects it has on those who experience it.
- It is different from the other songs on the album, being quieter and mellower, and often ended Dire Straits' live shows.
- The song also appears on the compilations Money for Nothing, Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits, and Private Investigations - The Best of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits.

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