Dire Straits
Top of the Pops Archive Also known as Dire Straights, Dire Straits (TH)
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TYPE
Group
FOUNDED
1977
DISBANDED
1995
LOCATION
United Kingdom
PRIMARY GENRE
Rock
18
TOTAL APPEARANCES
GROUP MEMBERS
David Knopfler Pick Withers John Illsley Mark Knopfler Hal Lindes Alan Clark Terry Williams Guy Fletcher Chris White
More Information
Performance Statistics
Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.
Mimed
1 / 18
Music Video
7 / 18
Legs & Co. Routine
1 / 18
Top 40 Breaker Clip
6 / 18
Repeats
3 / 18
Screengrabs
1 / 18
Archived - Video
18 / 18
TOTP Appearances
| Episode | Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2005 |
Romeo And Juliet Mimed repeat performance |
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| 30th Anniversary Special |
Sultans Of Swing Music Video |
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| 20/05/1993 |
Your Latest Trick (Live) Top 40 Breaker Clip |
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| 29/08/1991 |
Calling Elvis Top 40 Breaker Clip |
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| Review of the 80s |
Money For Nothing Music Video |
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| 25 Years of Top of the Pops |
Sultans Of Swing Mimed repeat performance |
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| 16/01/1986 |
Walk Of Life Music Video |
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| 09/01/1986 |
Walk Of Life Top 40 Breaker Clip |
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| 14/11/1985 |
Brothers In Arms Top 40 Breaker Clip |
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| 08/08/1985 |
Money For Nothing Music Video |
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| 25/07/1985 |
Money For Nothing Top 40 Breaker Clip |
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| 18/04/1985 |
So Far Away Top 40 Breaker Clip |
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| 27/01/1983 |
Twisting By The Pool Music Video |
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| 09/09/1982 |
Private Investigations Music Video |
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| 05/02/1981 |
Romeo & Juliet Mimed repeat performance |
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| 15/01/1981 |
Romeo & Juliet Mimed |
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| 05/04/1979 |
Sultans Of Swing Legs & Co. Routine |
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| 22/03/1979 |
Sultans Of Swing Music Video |
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