Dire Straits Dire Straits Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). The band became one of the world's best-selling music artists, with album sales of over 100 million. Their first hit single "Sultans of Swing", from their self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts in 1978. They released hit singles in the 1980s, such as "Private Investigations" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and
Lifted (Dallas Smith song) Lifted (Dallas Smith song) "Lifted" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Dallas Smith for his second studio album of the same name (2014). The ballad about young love was written by Jeremy Stover, Jaren Johnston, and Zac Maloy, and is Smith's favourite song on the record. It was released to Canadian country radio on February 17, 2015 as the second single off the album, or fifth including the singles from "Tippin' Point" (2014). "Lifted" debuted at number thirty-nine on the "Billboard" Canada Country airplay chart for the chart dated March 7, 2015 – the highest debut of