On Every Street
Dire Straits
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There's gotta be a record of you someplace You gotta be on somebody's books The lowdown, a picture of your face Your injured looks The sacred and profane The pleasure and the pain Somewhere your fingerprints remain concrete And it's your face I'm looking for on every street A ladykiller, regulation tattoo Silver spurs on his heels Says, what can I tell you, as I'm standing next to you She threw herself under my wheels Oh it's a dangerous road And a hazardous load And the fireworks over liberty explode in the heat And it's your face I'm looking for on every street A three-chord symphony crashes into space The moon is hanging upside down I don't know why it is I'm still on the case It's a ravenous town And you still refuse to be traced Seems to me such a waste And every victory has a taste that's bittersweet And it's your face I'm looking for on every street
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Written by: Mark Knopfler
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"On Every Street" is the title track of Dire Straits' sixth and final studio album. The album was released in September 1991, six years after the band’s previous album, "Brothers in Arms".
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Album Sale StatisticsThe album, which included the song "On Every Street", sold around 8 million copies worldwide, though it was not as successful as the band's previous album.
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Mark Knopfler RoleMark Knopfler, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Dire Straits, wrote and composed the song "On Every Street". This mirrors the trend across most of Dire Straits’ discography, with Knopfler acting as songwriter and lead musician.
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Drummer ChangeThis was the first album after the departure of longtime drummer Pick Withers. The addition of a new drummer marked a shift in the band’s sound which was heard in songs like "On Every Street".
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Song PopularityDespite the success of the album, the song "On Every Street" was never released as a single and therefore did not gain as much immediate popularity as songs like "Calling Elvis" from the same album.
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Musical StyleThe song retains the band’s signature blend of rock, folk, and country, but with a more laid-back and jazzy feel compared to their previous records.
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Concert PerformanceLike many Dire Straits songs, "On Every Street" was lengthened when played live, highlighting Knopfler's distinctive finger-picking guitar style.
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Band DisbandmentIn 1995, just a few years after the release of the “On Every Street” album, Mark Knopfler announced the end of Dire Straits. The album and its songs, including "On Every Street", were some of the band’s last pieces.
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LegacyDespite the band’s disbandment, songs like "On Every Street" continue to be appreciated by fans for their storytelling lyrics and intricate guitar work, reinforcing Dire Straits' and Mark Knopfler's legacies in the world of rock music.
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Live VersionsMark Knopfler often included "On Every Street" in his solo concerts, demonstrating the song's enduring appeal.
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