Don't Come Home Too Soon
"Don't Come Home Too Soon" was a single 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 in the UK Singles Chart and topped the Scottish Singles Chart in June 1998.
| "Don't Come Home Too Soon" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Del Amitri | ||||
| from the album Music of the World Cup: Allez! Ola! Ole! | ||||
| Released | 1 June 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Justin Currie | |||
| Producer(s) | Pete Smith | |||
| Del Amitri singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
The song received a mixed critical reception but had a somewhat negative reception in Scotland, as they lost in the first round of the World Cup.[4][5] 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 |
|---|---|
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 15 |
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References
- Pierre Perrone (1998-05-22). "Music: Rocking all over the World Cup - Life & Style". The Independent. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- Drysdale, Neil (2014-06-22). "Del Amitri's Justin Currie eviscerates modern pop and English football | STV". Glasgow. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- "Justin Currie: Del Amitri and me". The Scotsman. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- Peter Vincent (2013-11-28). "World Cup songs: the good, the mad and the forgettable". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- Glendenning, Barry (2010-04-30). "The Joy of Six: Awful World Cup songs | Barry Glendenning | Sport". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- "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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