Communiqué is the second album by British rock band Dire Straits

Communiqué was recorded in November and December 1978, at Compass Point Studio, Nassau and was produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. The album became the first LP ever to enter the German charts at number 1 in its first week of release (while their debut LP Dire Straits was still at number 3 in that country). Communiqué went on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide; in Europe, it sold 3.6 million copies and in the U.S. it reached gold status.

It was remastered and released with the rest of the Dire Straits catalogue in 1996 for most of the world outside the U.S. and on September 19, 2000 in the United States.

All songs written by Mark Knopfler.

"Once Upon a Time in the West" – 5:25 
"News" – 4:14 
"Where Do You Think You're Going?" – 3:49 
"Communiqué" – 5:49 
"Lady Writer" – 3:45 
"Angel of Mercy" – 4:36 
"Portobello Belle" – 4:29 
"Single-Handed Sailor" – 4:42 
"Follow Me Home" – 5:50 
 Personnel
Mark Knopfler: lead guitar, lead vocals 
John Illsley: bass, vocals 
David Knopfler: rhythm guitar, vocals 
Pick Withers: drums 
B. Bear: keyboard 
 Production
Producers: Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler 
Engineer: Jack Nuber 
Mixing: Gregg Hamm 
Mastering: Bobby Hata 
Mastering supervisor: Paul Wexler 
Remastering: Bob Ludwig 
Project coordinator: Jo Motta 
Series concept: Gregg Geller 
Art direction: Alan Schmidt 
Illustrations: Geoff Halpin