1985 - Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits

40 Years Ago - 1985 Dire Straits released their fifth album Brothers in Arms.

It was the first album in history to sell over one million copies in CD format.

The album won a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical .

"So Far Away" made #19, #3 Hot AC, #29 Mainstream Rock.

"Money for Nothing" won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It also features Sting on background vocal. It was a #1 smash on Hot 100, and Mainstream Rock.

"Walk of Life" made #7, #4 AC, #6 Mainstream Rock