Money For Nothing (track) by Dire Straits

Money For Nothing by Dire Straits
Year: 1985
From the album Brothers In Arms (track #2)
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86/100 (from 356 votes)
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Average Rating: 
86/100 (from 356 votes)
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75/100
From 08/21/2023 13:47
Of its time, it sounds dated now
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From 12/22/2018 03:54
Don't stand so close to MTV (Sting part)
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From 02/28/2018 14:18
Really like the song, but what in the world is with the intro? It doesn't fit the song at all, lol. Don't get me wrong, it's awesome, but once you hear the entire song you start to wonder the same thing I did. I guess I'm glad it's there, because it definitely is a really good intro, and one of my favorites.
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From 08/01/2015 23:25
..One of the best intros ever?
Song doesn't hold up as good as the intro sets it out to be though.
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From 06/15/2015 12:57
Great track, love the intro.
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From 11/16/2014 00:15
Perfect hit song, look at them yo.'s yo's
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From 01/31/2013 22:59
Now THAT'S a guitar riff.
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From 01/12/2013 00:07
The only flaw with this song is it's overdrawn.

Why is "f-----" (the insult to gays) not allowed on radio but it's allowed on TV? One of the many questions that people may never know...
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