Making Movies
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Making Movies is the third album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music).
Rolling Stone ranked the album #52 in their survey of the "100 Best Albums Of The 80s".
Track listing
All songs by Mark Knopfler, except for the introduction to "Tunnel of Love" which is from "The Carousel Waltz" written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
- "Tunnel of Love" - 8:11
- "Romeo and Juliet" - 6:01
- "Skateaway" - 6:40
- "Expresso Love" - 5:12
- "Hand in Hand" - 4:48
- "Solid Rock" - 3:27
- "Les Boys" - 4:08
Personnel
- Mark Knopfler - guitar, vocals
- Roy Bittan - keyboard
- John Illsley - bass, vocals
- Sid McGinnis - guitar
- Pick Withers - drums, vocals
Production
- Producers: Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Iovine
- Engineer: Shelly Yakus
- Assistant engineers: Jeff Hendrickson, Jon Mathias
- Mastering: Greg Calbi
- Remastering: Gregg Geller, Bob Ludwig
- Design: Neil Terk
- Artwork: Neil Terk
- Photography: Brian Griffin
- Liner notes: John Collis
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 19 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Expresso Love" | Mainstream Rock | 39 |
| 1981 | "Skateaway" | Mainstream Rock | 31 |
| 1981 | "Skateaway" | Pop Singles | 58 |
| 1981 | "Solid Rock" | Mainstream Rock | 56 |