The remastered HD video for ‘Money For Nothing’ has landed. Considered to be the first instance of computer-animated characters on MTV, it went on to win Video of the Year at the 1986 Video Music Awards. That’s the way you do it… turn it up loud and watch on YouTube: https://DireStraits.lnk.to/MoneyForNothingVid | Dire Straits

Featuring a guest vocal appearance by Sting on the signature falsetto 'I want my MTV' intro line and chorus, the groundbreaking video for 'Money For Nothing' was the first to be aired on MTV Europe when the network launched on 1 August 1987. Get your copy of the Brothers In Arms 40th anniversary Deluxe Edition now: https://direstraits.lnk.to/BIA40 | Dire Straits

I've often wondered about the relevance of Dire Straits 'Money For Nothing' and REO Speedwagon's (especially Gary Richrath) performance of the first televised concert on MTV, and how Gary stole the show with his guitar wizardry... Watch the video and read the lyrics, and you won't hear the song the same way again. "Now look at them yo-yos, 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 Now that ain't