Welcome Home (1973 song)

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"Welcome Home" was a song made popular by Peters and Lee.

Originally written by Jean Alphonse Dupre and Stanislas Beldone in French and translated into English by Bryan Blackburn the record was produced by Johnny Franz. Coming after their success in the talent show Opportunity Knocks, Peters and Lee recorded Welcome Home becoming the duo's one and only number one single in the UK spending a single week at the top in July 1973.

The song was used in an advertising campaign by Walkers Crisps when Gary Lineker returned to the UK after playing overseas.

Preceded by "Skweeze Me Pleeze Me" by Slade

UK number one single July 17, 1973

Succeeded by "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" by Gary Glitter