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1986 single by Dire Straits

"Your Latest Trick" Single by Dire Straits from the album Brothers in Arms B-side "Irish Boy" "The Long Road" Released 25 April 1986 Studio AIR (Salem, Montserrat) Genre Jazz rock soft rock Length 6:34 (album version) 4:46 (original vinyl LP version) 4:10 (radio version) Label Vertigo Songwriter Mark Knopfler Producers Neil Dorfsman Mark Knopfler Dire Straits singles chronology "Walk of Life" (1985) "Your Latest Trick" (1986) "Calling Elvis" (1991)

"**Your Latest Trick**" is a song by the British rock band [Dire Straits](/source/Dire_Straits), the fourth track on their fifth studio album, *[Brothers in Arms](/source/Brothers_in_Arms_(album))* (1985). It was released as the album's fifth and final single in April 1986 by [Vertigo Records](/source/Vertigo_Records). It later appeared on the [live album](/source/Live_album) *[On the Night](/source/On_the_Night)*; the same live version is on *[Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits](/source/Sultans_of_Swing%3A_The_Very_Best_of_Dire_Straits)*. The full-length studio album version was included on the compilation *[The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations](/source/The_Best_of_Dire_Straits_%26_Mark_Knopfler%3A_Private_Investigations)*.

## Music

[Randy Brecker](/source/Randy_Brecker) played the trumpet intro on the [CD](/source/CD) version, but it is missing on the vinyl version. After that, there is a saxophone intro, played by [Michael Brecker](/source/Michael_Brecker), who also plays the saxophone solo. [Chris White](/source/Chris_White_(saxophonist)) played the saxophone part on the live version on the *Brothers in Arms* and *On Every Street* world tours.

A cover of the [saxophone](/source/Saxophone) introduction was used as the theme music for the 1992-1997 [TVB](/source/TVB) series *[File of Justice](/source/File_of_Justice)* in Hong Kong. This version features an original bridge and interlude. [1]

According to *Classic Rock* critic Paul Rees, the song was originally done at a faster, jazzier tempo, but Dire Straits' manager [Ed Bicknell](/source/Ed_Bicknell) suggested slowing it down to the "stately [bossa nova](/source/Bossa_nova)" that was released.[2]

## Single release

"Your Latest Trick" was released as a 12" maxi single in April 1986 as the fifth and final single from the "Brothers in Arms" album in the UK, as well as in other selected territories including Brazil.[3] The single did not have a US release. It peaked at #26 on the UK charts.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

The other songs featured on the single were "Irish Boy" and "The Long Road," both credited as solo efforts by Mark Knopfler.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Reception

*[Cash Box](/source/Cash_Box)* described the song as "bittersweet" and said that it has hints of [Tina Turner](/source/Tina_Turner)'s song "[Private Dancer](/source/Private_Dancer_(Tina_Turner_song))," which was written by Knopfler and originally intended for Dire Straits' previous album *[Love over Gold](/source/Love_over_Gold)*.[4]

*[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))* wrote, "A sinewy sax intro from one of the Brecker brothers sets up perfectly the string of surreal city images Knopfler intones in his husky, Dylanesque drawl. Most likely Knopfler's recent work with [Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan) on *[Infidels](/source/Infidels_(Bob_Dylan_album))* was inspirational."[5]

Paul Rees rated "Your Latest Trick" to be Dire Straits' 10th greatest song, saying that it "stirs up the humid, smoky atmosphere of a Latino cantina at midnight."[2]

## Track listings

- **7"**

1. "Your Latest Trick"

1. "Irish Boy" by Mark Knopfler

1. "The Road" by Mark Knopfler

- **12" maxi**

1. "Your Latest Trick" – 6:28

1. "Irish Boy" by Mark Knopfler – 4:36

1. "The Long Road" by Mark Knopfler – 7:13

## Charts

Chart (1986) Peak position Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)[6] 6 UK Singles Chart (OCC)[7] 26

Chart (1993)1 Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 91 Europe (European Hit Radio)[9] 37 France (SNEP)[10] 1

1 EP "Your Latest Trick" / "Encores"

## Certifications

Certifications for "Your Latest Trick" Region Certification Certified units/sales New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] Gold 15,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** 林通賢 (11 September 2017). ["【壹號皇庭】經典主題曲係監製鄧特希揀：揾人重新用色士風吹一次"](https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/118258/%E5%A3%B9%E8%99%9F%E7%9A%87%E5%BA%AD-%E7%B6%93%E5%85%B8%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2%E4%BF%82%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BD%E9%84%A7%E7%89%B9%E5%B8%8C%E6%8F%80-%E6%8F%BE%E4%BA%BA%E9%87%8D%E6%96%B0%E7%94%A8%E8%89%B2%E5%A3%AB%E9%A2%A8%E5%90%B9%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1). *[HK01](/source/HK01)* (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 21 November 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rees_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rees_2-1) Rees, Paul (17 April 2015). ["The Top 10 Best Dire Straits Songs"](https://www.loudersound.com/features/dire-straits-10-of-the-best). *Classic Rock*. Louder Sound. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-release_3-0)** ["Dire Straits - Your Latest Trick"](https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dire+Straits&titel=Your+Latest+Trick&cat=s). *swedishcharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cb_4-0)** ["Album Releases"](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1985/CB-1985-05-25.pdf) (PDF). *Cash Box*. 25 May 1985. p. 10. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** E. (August 1985). "Spins". *[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))*. No. 4. p. 30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Irish Single Chart [Irishcharts.ie](http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement) (Retrieved 10 April 2008)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** UK Singles Chart [Official Charts Company](https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Shout%20%7B2%7D) (Retrieved 10 April 2008)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["RPM Top 100 Singles - June 26, 1993"](http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0993.pdf) (PDF).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["EHR Top 40"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-06-26.pdf) (PDF). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 10, no. 26. 26 June 1993. p. 30. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** "Your Latest Trick" / "Encores", in French Singles Chart [Lescharts.com](http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dire+Straits&titel=Encores&cat=s) (Retrieved 10 April 2008)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-New_ZealandDire_StraitsYour_Latest_TricksingleCertRef_11-0)** ["New Zealand single certifications – Dire Straits – Your Latest Trick"](https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/). Radioscope. Retrieved 20 April 2025. *Type*Your Latest Trick*in the "Search:" field and press Enter.*

v t e Dire Straits Mark Knopfler David Knopfler John Illsley Pick Withers Hal Lindes Alan Clark Terry Williams Jack Sonni Guy Fletcher Studio albums Dire Straits Communiqué Making Movies Love over Gold Brothers in Arms On Every Street Live albums Alchemy On the Night Live at the BBC Compilations Money for Nothing Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler EPs ExtendedancEPlay Encores Singles "Sultans of Swing" "Water of Love" "Lady Writer" "Tunnel of Love" "Skateaway" "Romeo and Juliet" "Private Investigations" "Industrial Disease" "Twisting by the Pool" "Love over Gold" "So Far Away" "Money for Nothing" "Brothers in Arms" "Walk of Life" "Your Latest Trick" "Calling Elvis" "Heavy Fuel" "On Every Street" "The Bug" "You and Your Friend" Other songs "Down to the Waterline" "Setting Me Up" "Expresso Love" "Telegraph Road" "When It Comes to You" Tours Brothers in Arms Tour On Every Street Tour Related articles Discography Band members Omar Hakim Chris White The Notting Hillbillies Category

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