Dire Straits is the self-titled debut album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). The album was noted for the single "Sultans of Swing" which was a US hit a full five months after the album was released.
Track listing
all songs by Mark Knopfler
- "Down to the Waterline" - 3:55
- "Water of Love" - 5:23
- "Setting Me Up" - 3:18
- "Six Blade Knife" - 4:10
- "Southbound Again" - 2:58
- "Sultans of Swing" - 5:47
- "In the Gallery" - 6:16
- "Wild West End" - 4:42
- "Lions" - 5:05
Personnel
Production
- Producer: Muff Winwood
- Engineer: Rhett Davies
- Remastering: Gregg Geller
- Project coordinator: Jo Motta
- Art direction: Alan Schmidt
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year |
Chart |
Position |
1979 |
Pop Albums |
2 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
1979 |
"Sultans Of Swing" |
Pop Singles |
4 |
Last updated: 05-13-2005 14:13:11