Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits
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These mist covered mountains Are a home now for me But my home is the lowlands And always will be Someday you'll return to Your valleys and your farms And you'll no longer burn to be Brothers in arms Through these fields of destruction Baptisms of fire I've witnessed your suffering As the battle raged higher And though they did hurt me so bad In the fear and alarm You did not desert me My brothers in arms There's so many different worlds So many different suns And we have just one world But we live in different ones Now the sun's gone to hell and The moon's riding high Let me bid you farewell Every man has to die But it's written in the starlight And every line in your palm We are fools to make war On our brothers in arms
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Written by: Mark Knopfler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Song Concept"Brothers in Arms" reflects on the futility and senseless nature of war. The song title refers to the common phrase used to denote soldiers' solidarity in battle.
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Release DateReleased in 1985, "Brothers in Arms" is the closing track on Dire Straits' fifth studio album which shares the same name.
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Chart SuccessThe song attained considerable charter success. It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and number 25 on the United States Billboard Hot 100.
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Film Feature"Brothers in Arms" gained added prominence when it was featured in the 1986 Miami Vice episode 'Out Where the Buses Don’t Run.'
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Historical ContextWritten by lead vocalist Mark Knopfler, the song was influenced by the Falklands War, which was waged by the UK against Argentina in 1982.
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Popular CoverA famous cover of "Brothers in Arms" was performed by Gregorian for their album "Masters of Chant Chapter III" in 2002.
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Live Performances"Brothers in Arms" was regularly performed live by Dire Straits during their 1985-1992 concerts, and today it remains a staple of Knopfler's solo concerts.
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Musical CompositionThe song is renowned for its haunting guitar solo, which was performed by Knopfler using a 1937 National Style-O resonator guitar.
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Music VideoThe music video for this song, though not as successful as "Money For Nothing," is known for its early experimentation with computer animation.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song has been used as a soundtrack in video games like "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" and TV shows like "The West Wing", serving to convey emotionally charged moments.
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AwardsThe album "Brothers In Arms," featuring the titular single, won two Grammy Awards in 1986, including Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Legacy"Brothers In Arms" is ranked number 351 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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Charity ContributionIn 2007, the song was included on a compilation album produced by the charity War Child titled "Help!: A Day in the Life," reflecting on its anti-war sentiment.
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Running TimeThe album version of "Brothers in Arms" is 7 minutes long, but a shorter 4-minute version was made for radio play.
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Innovative AlbumThe "Brothers in Arms" album became the first album to sell more copies in compact disc format than vinyl and also helped to popularize the new CD format.
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