Over the Atlantic, Dire Straits was certified gold in America in February 1979 and double platinum in January 1987. Eventually, it was certified gold in November 1979 and double platinum in February 1986. Dire Straits was a glittering success.īy February 1979, Dire Straits was certified silver in Britain. From Australia to France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, reached the top ten in the album charts. Across the world, Dire Straits was a huge success. In America, Dire Straits surpassed this, reaching number two in the US Billboard 200. By then, Dire Straits was a hugely popular album.īack home in Britain, Dire Straits reached number five. This helped propel Dire Straits debut single to number four in the US Billboard 100. When Sultans Of Swing was released in the Spring of 1979, it quickly became a staple of American radio. Dire Straits become one of the biggest bands of the next three decades. However, it wasn’t until Sultans Of Swing was released as a single in the spring of 1979, that Dire Straits made a commercial breakthrough in America. This was the beginning of a glittering seventeen year career. That day, Dire Straits released their eponymous debut album. 7th July 1978 is the day that changed the lives of the four members of Dire Straits forevermore.
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