The incredible recording session happened by chance, resulting in one of the most iconic song collaborations of the 1980s.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mark Knopfler says that luck played a part in the creation of Dire Straits' classic hit Money For Nothing — not once but twice.

Originally written by Mark Knopfler for the album Brothers in Arms, the song ended up with a last-minute songwriting credit—to Police legend Sting. “Money for Nothing” was a satirical look at the ...