On Every Street
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| Studio album by Dire Straits | ||
| Released | September 10, 1991 | |
| Recorded | November 1990 to May 1991 at Air Studios, London | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 59:55 | |
| Label | Vertigo (UK) Warner Bros. (US) |
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| Producer(s) | Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dire Straits chronology | ||
| Brothers in Arms (1985) |
On Every Street (1991) |
On The Night (1993) |
On Every Street is the sixth and final studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music).
[edit] History
Not nearly as successful as their previous album, Brothers in Arms, On Every Street has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
After the band called it quits in 1995, Mark Knopfler pursued a solo career and released his debut album Golden Heart in 1996.
On Every Street was remastered and released with the rest of the Dire Straits catalog on September 19, 2000.
[edit] Track listing
(all songs by Mark Knopfler)
- "Calling Elvis" – 6:26
- "On Every Street" – 5:04
- "When It Comes to You" – 5:01
- "Fade to Black" – 3:50
- "The Bug" – 4:16
- "You and Your Friend" – 5:59
- "Heavy Fuel" – 5:10
- "Iron Hand" – 3:09
- "Ticket to Heaven" – 4:25
- "My Parties" – 5:33
- "Planet of New Orleans" – 7:48
- "How Long" – 3:49
LIMITED EDITION BONUS TRACKS:
13. "Millionaire Blues"
14. "Kingdom Come"
[edit] Singles
- "Calling Elvis"
- "On Every Street"
- "The Bug"
- "Heavy Fuel"
[edit] Personnel
Dire Straits
- Mark Knopfler - vocals, guitar
- Alan Clark - keyboards, strings, conductor,
- Guy Fletcher - guitar, keyboards, background vocals
- John Illsley - bass
Additional personnel
- Danny Cummings - percussion
- Paul Franklin - pedal steel
- Vince Gill - guitar, background vocals
- Manu Katché - percussion, drums
- George Martin - conductor
- Phil Palmer - guitar
- Jeff Porcaro - drums, percussion
- Chris White - flute, saxophone
[edit] Production
- Producers: Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits
- Engineers: Chuck Ainlay, Bill Schnee
- Assistant engineers: Steve Orchard, Jack Joseph Puig, Andy Strange
- Mixing: Bob Clearmountain
- Project coordinator: Jo Motta
- Design: Sutton Cooper
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 12 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1991 | "Calling Elvis" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 |
| 1991 | "Calling Elvis" | Modern Rock Tracks | 25 |
| 1991 | "Heavy Fuel" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1991 | "Heavy Fuel" | Modern Rock Tracks | 22 |
| 1992 | "The Bug" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 8 |
| Dire Straits |
| Mark Knopfler
John Illsley | Alan Clark | Guy Fletcher | David Knopfler | Pick Withers | Hal Lindes | Terry Williams | Jack Sonni |
| Discography |
| Albums and extended plays: Dire Straits | Communiqué | Making Movies | Love over Gold | ExtendedancEPlay | Alchemy | Brothers in Arms | On Every Street | On the Night | Encores | Live at the BBC | Money for Nothing | Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits | The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations |
| Hit Singles: Sultans of Swing | Lady Writer | Romeo and Juliet | Skateaway | Private Investigations | Twisting by the Pool | So Far Away | Money for Nothing | Brothers in Arms | Walk of Life | Your Latest Trick | Calling Elvis | Heavy Fuel | |
