5 Facts About Dire Straits' "Calling Elvis"
- “Calling Elvis” was released in 1991 as part of Dire Straits’ final studio album, “On Every Street.”
- The song was the lead single from the album, which was the follow-up to their massively successful 1985 album “Brothers in Arms.”
- Its lyrics play on the idea of trying to reach Elvis Presley by phone, blending humor with the band’s signature storytelling style.
- The music video featured a cameo from Elvis impersonators and a vintage 1950s aesthetic.
- “On Every Street” was the last album Dire Straits released before disbanding, making “Calling Elvis” one of their final singles.