Don't Come Home Too Soon

"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.

"Don't Come Home Too Soon"
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(s)	Justin Currie
Producer(s)	Pete Smith
Del Amitri singles chronology
"Some Other Sucker's Parade"" (1997) "Don't Come Home Too Soon" (1998) "Cry To Be Found" (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
Scotland (OCC)[4]	1
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	15