Don't Come Home Too Soon
1998 single by Del Amitri
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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] The single reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the Scottish Singles Chart in June 1998.
| "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! | ||||
| B-side | "Paper Thin (Ambient Mix)" | |||
| Released | 1 June 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter | Justin Currie | |||
| Producer | Pete Smith | |||
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Music video
The music video shows Scotland fans waiting on a delayed flight to Paris and was filmed at Prestwick Airport.[3]
Chart success
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 |
|---|---|
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[4] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 15 |
