Brothers in Arms

~ Release by Dire Straits (see all versions of this release, 72 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	So Far Away assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler bass: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar family: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher vocals: Mark Knopfler recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States music videos: So Far Away by Dire Straits recording of: So Far Away lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	3:59
A2	Money for Nothing assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler additional drums (drum set): Terry Williams bass: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar family: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher guest background vocals: Sting vocals: Mark Knopfler recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song) lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler additional composer: Sting publisher: Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. quotes music from: Don’t Stand So Close to Me	7:04
A3	Walk of Life assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler assistant mixer: David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov bass guitar: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher background vocals: Guy Fletcher and John Illsley vocals: Mark Knopfler phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1985, in 1988), Warner Records Inc. (in 1988, in 2022) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996) recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Walk of Life lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	4:12
A4	Your Latest Trick assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler bass: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar family: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher vocals: Mark Knopfler recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Your Latest Trick lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	4:46
A5	Why Worry assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler bass: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar family: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher vocals: Mark Knopfler phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1985) recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Why Worry lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	5:22
B1	Ride Across the River assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler assistant mixer: David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov bass guitar: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher background vocals: Guy Fletcher and John Illsley vocals: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996) recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Ride Across the River lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	6:58
B2	The Man’s Too Strong assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler assistant mixer: David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov bass guitar: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher background vocals: Guy Fletcher and John Illsley vocals: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996) recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: The Man’s Too Strong lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	4:40
B3	One World assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler assistant mixer: David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov bass guitar: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher background vocals: Guy Fletcher and John Illsley vocals: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996) recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: One World lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	3:40
B4	Brothers in Arms assistant recording engineer: Steve Jackson engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler assistant mixer: David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov bass guitar: John Illsley drums (drum set): Omar Hakim guitar: Mark Knopfler keyboard: Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher background vocals: Guy Fletcher and John Illsley vocals: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1996) recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) mixed at: Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States part of: SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (number: 10) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 21) recording of: Brothers in Arms lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler publisher: Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd	6:55

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Brothers in Arms Money for Nothing So Far Away Walk of Life Your Latest Trick
included in:	2 for 1: Brothers in Arms / On Every Street The Studio Albums 1978–1991

part of:

Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 17) (order: 18)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 67) (order: 67)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1986) (order: 117)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 351) (order: 351)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 352) (order: 352)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 418) (order: 418)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 418) (order: 418)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 549) (order: 550)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/23684 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/86rg [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dire_straits/brothers_in_arms/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/17449/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-260 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650079 [info]
Wikidata:	Q258609 [info]
discography entry:	https://open.spotify.com/album/6Pz06FAaeym0JSqVqIkN56 [info]