Dire Straits / | Sting - Money For Nothing (live Aid 1985)

: The performance occurred just as the single was climbing the charts and the groundbreaking, computer-animated music video was in heavy rotation on MTV. Context and Significance

: Sting’s haunting, atmospheric opening vocals set to the melody of The Police's " Don't Stand So Close to Me " electrified the 72,000-strong crowd. Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)

The 1985 Live Aid performance of "" by Dire Straits featuring Sting stands as one of the most electric moments of the "global jukebox". Taking place at Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985, the performance saw Sting join the band to deliver his signature falsetto "I want my MTV" introduction—a line he originally recorded by chance while on vacation in Montserrat. Key Performance Highlights : The performance occurred just as the single