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: A moody opening track that harkened back to the band's earlier, more laid-back work.

At a time when most pop music was still analog, bandleader Mark Knopfler insisted on a fully digital production (DDD) to achieve the highest possible sound quality.

: The title track is a poignant anti-war anthem written during the 1982 Falklands War. It is sung from the perspective of a dying soldier on the battlefield and remains a staple at military funerals. Legacy and 40th Anniversary dire_straits_brothers_in_arms

: A massive #1 hit that mocked the MTV generation using lyrics inspired by an actual conversation Knopfler overheard in a furniture store. It famously features Sting singing the "I want my MTV" intro.

This month, Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms album, which includes its iconic track, Money For Nothing, turned 40. Money for Nothing : A moody opening track that harkened back

: A "burst of joy" celebrating street performers that nearly didn't make the album but became one of their most enduring hits.

: Because of its pristine, clear production, hi-fi shops used the album to persuade customers to buy their first CD players. It is sung from the perspective of a

: An acoustic-driven character study of a war criminal dealing with guilt and fear.