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Who sang Private Investigations?

Release date: 1982

Duration: 06:46

Dire Straits released the song Private Investigations. Date of release: 1982.

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The protagonist is a private investigator who is paid to uncover secrets for his clients. He reviews reports and discovers things like betrayal, and even though he understands the reasons for it, he can't get used to it. At the end of the day, all he's left with is a bottle of whiskey, more lies and a sense of pain. This work can scar him for life and there is no compensation.

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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 "Private Investigations" is a track by the British rock band Dire Straits, from their album Love Over Gold. It was a big hit for the band in the UK, reaching number two on the charts. Since then, the song has appeared on several compilation albums, including Money for Nothing and Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits, and is the title track on the 2005 compilation album Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler.

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