40 years ago today ( 6/24/ 85)/Dire Straits dropped their biggest crossover hit, “Money for Nothing.”Packed with instantly recognizable lines lik/e “That ain’t workin’, that’s the way you do it,” and “I want my MTV,” the track became a defining anthem of the MTV era. Mark Knopfler delivers a biting vocal and signature guitar riff, while Sting’s cameo on the chorus helped launch the song—and the band—into mainstream superstardom. The band would soon follow it up with the equally iconic, sports highlight reel-favorite, “Walk of Life.” Revisit the gloriously retro video for “Money for Nothing”—
