Don't Come Home Too Soon
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"Don't Come Home Too Soon" | ||||
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Single by Del Amitri | ||||
from the album Music of the World Cup: Allez! Ola! Ole! | ||||
Released | 1 June 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | Justin Currie | |||
Producer(s) | Pete Smith | |||
Del Amitri singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't Come Home Too Soon" was a song released by Scottish band Del Amitri to mark the Scottish football team's qualification for the 1998 World Cup in France.[1][2][3] The single reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the Scottish Singles Chart in June 1998.
Reception
The song received a mixed critical reception.[citation needed] Despite this, the single topped the Scottish Singles Chart for the week of 7 June 1998. On the UK Singles Chart the same week, the song debuted at No. 15, its peak position.
Charts
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Scotland (OCC)[4] | 1 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 15 |
References
- ^ Pierre Perrone (22 May 1998). "Music: Rocking all over the World Cup - Life & Style". The Independent. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ Drysdale, Neil (22 June 2014). "Del Amitri's Justin Currie eviscerates modern pop and English football | STV". Glasgow. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Justin Currie: Del Amitri and me". The Scotsman. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
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