2 Lady Writer - 8d 〈INSTANT〉

: It is frequently included on greatest hits compilations, such as Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits .

: The song famously opens with the line, "Lady writer on the TV / Talk about the Virgin Mary / Reminded me of you" . 2 Lady Writer - 8d

: Dire Straits, led by guitarist and songwriter Mark Knopfler . : It is frequently included on greatest hits

: The song was released in 1979 as the lead single from their second studio album, Communiqué . : The song was released in 1979 as

Based on the prompt "2 Lady Writer - 8d," this likely refers to a crossword clue or a quiz entry where the answer is the 8-letter song title by the band Dire Straits.

: Mark Knopfler was inspired to write the song after seeing a woman writer on television who was discussing the Virgin Mary. This woman is widely believed to be historian and novelist Marina Warner .