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 (CL song) first time on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on September 15, 2016. It was also performed throughout CL's Hello Bitches Tour in late 2016. She also performed the song on "SBS Gayo Daejun", the first time the song was performed in Korea. Lifted (CL song) "Lifted" is a song by South Korean singer and songwriter CL. It was released as her debut American single on August 19, 2016. The song was written by CL, Asher Roth, and Teddy Park, with the production being handled by the latter. It heavily samples the song "Method Man" by Wu-Tang Clan. Colette