Dire Straits - Money For Nothing

"Money for Nothing" is a single by British rock band Dire Straits, taken from their 1985 studio album “Brothers in Arms”. The song's lyrics are written from the point of view of two working-class men watching music videos and commenting on what they see. The song features a guest appearance by Sting singing background vocals, providing both the signature falsetto introduction and backing chorus of "I want my MTV." The groundbreaking video was the first to be aired on MTV Europe when the network launched on 1 August 1987.
It was Dire Straits' most commercially successful single, peaking at number 1 for three weeks in the United States, number 1 for three weeks on the US Top Rock Tracks chart and number 4 in the band's native UK. "Money for Nothing" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1986 at the 28th Annual Grammy Awards and the video won Video of the Year at the 3rd MTV Video Music Awards.

“Money for Nothing” este un single al trupei britanice de rock Dire Straits, scos de pe albumul lor de studio din 1985 “Brothers in Arms”. Versurile cantecului sunt scrise din punctul de vedere a doi muncitori care urmaresc clipuri video si comenteaza ceea ce vad. Cantecul il prezinta si pe Sting care apare in backing vocals, ambele furnizand introducerea de falsetto si corul backing la “I want my MTV”. Videoclipul inovator a fost primul emis de catre MTV Europa la lansarea postului pe 1 august 1987.
A fost cel mai mare succes comercial al unui single de la Dire Straits, atingand locul 1 pentru trei saptamani in Statele Unite, in clasamentul US Top Rock Tracks si numarul 4 in Marea Britanie. “Money for nothing” a castigat premiul Grammy pentru Cea mai buna performanta rock a unui duo sau grup cu voce in 1986 la a 28-a editie a premiilor Grammy si video-ul a castigat premiul pentru Video al anului si premiul 3 la MTV Video Music.

Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it

You play the guitar on the MTV

That ain't workin' that's the way you do it

Money for nothin' and chicks for free

Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it

Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb

Maybe get a blister on your little finger

Maybe get a blister on your thumb.

We gotta install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We gotta move these refrigerators

We gotta move these colour TV's

See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup

Yeah buddy that's his own hair

That little faggot got his own jet airplane

That little faggot he's a millionaire

We gotta install microwave ovens

Custom kitchens deliveries

We gotta move these refrigerators

We gotta move these colour TV's

I shoulda learned to play the guitar

I shoulda learned to play the drums

Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera

Man we could have some fun

And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises?

Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee

That ain't workin' that's the way you do it

Get your money for nothin' get your chicks for free

We gotta install microwave ovens

Custom kitchen deliveries

We gotta move these refrigerators

We gotta move these colour TV's

Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it

You play the guitar on the MTV

That ain't workin' that's the way you do it

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free

Money for nothin' and chicks for free

Money for nothin' and chicks for free

Money for nothin' and chicks for free

Money for nothin' and chicks for free