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Discover the story of the song > Solid Rock – Dire Straits

Who sang Solid Rock?

Dire Straits released the song Solid Rock. Date of release: 1980.

Release date: 1980

Duration: 03:26

The story of the song ' Solid Rock '

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The meaning of the song 'Solid Rock ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Solid Rock song analysis

The protagonist built a castle in the sand and thought it would last forever, but the tide destroyed it. He is tired of chasing things that might not work and wants to focus on what is important. He wants to live on solid rock and not be held back.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Solid Rock’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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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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"Solid Rock" appears on the album "Making Movies", the third studio album by British rock band Dire Straits. The album was released on October 17, 1980 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros. Records in the United States and Mercury Records in Canada. The album includes the single "Romeo and Juliet", which reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart. The album also contains "Tunnel of Love", which was featured in the Richard Gere film "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982).

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