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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).
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.
(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"
- "Calling Elvis"
- "On Every Street"
- "The Bug"
- "Heavy Fuel"
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
- 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
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 12 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |