A Short Album About Love is the fifth studio album by Northern Irish chamber pop band the Divine Comedy, released in 1997 by Setanta Records.

It was recorded on 20 October 1996 at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London.

"Everybody Knows (Except You)" was released as a single on three separate CDs, each one featuring an extra three live tracks.

[11] All songs written by Neil Hannon except where stated.

European edition bonus tracks[12] The middle eight of "In Pursuit of Happiness" was subsequently adopted as the theme for the TV series Tomorrow's World.