On Every Street
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On Every Street is the sixth studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). This was the group's final original studio album. Not nearly as successful as their previous album, Brothers in Arms, On Every Street has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
all songs by Mark Knopfler
- "Calling Elvis" - 6:26
- "On Every Street" - 5:04
- "When It Comes to You" - 5:01
- "Fade to Black" - 3:50
- "The Bug" - 4:16
- "You and Your Friend" - 5:59
- "Heavy Fuel" - 5:10
- "Iron Hand" - 3:09
- "Ticket to Heaven" - 4:25
- "My Parties" - 5:33
- "Planet of New Orleans" - 7:48
- "How Long" - 3:49
Personnel
Dire Straits
- Mark Knopfler - vocals, guitar
- Alan Clark - keyboards, strings, conductor,
- Guy Fletcher - guitar, keyboards, background vocals
- John Illsley - bass
Additional personnel
- Danny Cummings - percussion
- Paul Franklin - pedal steel
- Vince Gill - guitar
- Manu Katche - percussion, drums
- George Martin - conductor
- Phil Palmer - guitar
- Jeff Porcaro - drums, percussion
- Chris White - flute, saxophone
Production
- Producers: Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits
- Engineers: Chuck Ainlay, Bill Schnee
- Assistant engineers: Steve Orchard, Jack Joseph Puig, Andy Strange
- Mixing: Bob Clearmountain
- Project coordinator: Jo Motta
- Design: Sutton Cooper
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 12 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Calling Elvis" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 |
| 1991 | "Calling Elvis" | Modern Rock Tracks | 25 |
| 1991 | "Heavy Fuel" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1991 | "Heavy Fuel" | Modern Rock Tracks | 22 |
| 1992 | "The Bug" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 8 |