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#171

DIRE STRAITS

English rock band Dire Straits formed in 1977. The original line-up featured lead singer / guitarist Mark Knopfler, his brother David and roommate bassist John Illsey. A year later, the trio unleashed its self-titled debut LP. It proved successful internationally, even topping the charts in Australia and reaching the Top 5 in America, Europe, Britain and Canada.

In 1982, 'Love Over Gold' made #1 in the UK and Australia. It contained the singles "Private Investigations" and "Industrial Disease". Follow-up 'Brothers In Arms' was issued 3 years later. This proved to be the band's zenith, reaching #1 in numerous countries, including the U.S.A. "Money For Nothing" was lifted off the LP and made #1 in North America. 

Dire Straits lay dormant for many years following that album until 'On Every Street' emerged in 1991. The group then disbanded in 1995. Mark Knopfler has since been releasing solo albums.

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172 COLD CHISEL

173 LINDA RONSTADT

174 ANTHONY CALLEA

175 LISA STANSFIELD

176 EN VOGUE

177 MICHAEL BUBLE`

178 TRACY CHAPMAN

179 DRAGON

180 OLETA ADAMS

181 LITTLE RIVER BAND

182 SOPHIE ELLIS – BEXTOR

183 THE RONETTES

184 CERRONE

185 MODELS

186 SCISSOR SISTERS

187 DARREN HAYES

188 PETULA CLARK

189 MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS

190 LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY

191 ART GARFUNKEL

192 THE REELS

193 JANIS IAN

194 JOHN PAUL YOUNG

195 S CLUB 7

196 CHARLIE PUTH

197 THE MARVELETTES

198 ICEHOUSE

199 LEO SAYER

200 LIZA MINNELLI