SteefD_NL t1_iu84ged wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:19 AM Reply to TIL Sting is credited with co-writing the Dire Strait's hit song 'Money For Nothing' without writing any of the lyrics. It's because of Sting's singing 'I want my MTV' used the melody from The Police's "Don't Stand So Close To Me" triggered a copyright credit. by shaka_sulu I always thought that Sting was on a holiday trip in Montserrat, the place Dire Straits recorded the song. And becouse of this coincidence and their friendship, he co-starred Money for Nothing. Permalink 12
SteefD_NL t1_iu84ged wrote
Reply to TIL Sting is credited with co-writing the Dire Strait's hit song 'Money For Nothing' without writing any of the lyrics. It's because of Sting's singing 'I want my MTV' used the melody from The Police's "Don't Stand So Close To Me" triggered a copyright credit. by shaka_sulu
I always thought that Sting was on a holiday trip in Montserrat, the place Dire Straits recorded the song. And becouse of this coincidence and their friendship, he co-starred Money for Nothing.