"The Last Time"
Single by The Script
from the album Sunsets & Full Moons
Released20 September 2019 (2019-09-20)
Genre
Length3:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Danny O'Donoghue
  • Jimbo Barry
  • Mark Sheehan
  • Samuel Tsang
The Script singles chronology
"Arms Open"
(2017) 		"The Last Time"
(2019) 		"Run Through Walls"
(2020)
Music video
"The Last Time" on YouTube

"The Last Time" is a song by Irish rock band The Script, released through Sony Music UK as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Sunsets & Full Moons, on 20 September 2019.[1]

Background

Frontman Danny O'Donoghue said the song was written "about the intense feelings you experience when you realise you may be seeing the one you love [...] for the last time".[citation needed]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the track is a "throwback to the anthemic stadium-rock of Science & Faith and No Sound Without Silence" as well as a "bruised and battered breakup song" and "relatable and instantly catchy".[1] Beth Casteel of Substream Magazine described it as a "poignant little number".[2]

Music video

The music video was released the same day as the song and directed by Charles Mehling.[1] It was filmed in London and stars Polish model Anna Jagodzińska.[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019–2020) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[4] 14
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[6] 10
Hungary (Single Top 40)[7] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 53
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 18
Scotland (OCC)[12] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 95
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 32

Year-end charts

Chart (2019) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 65

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c Wass, Mike (23 September 2019). "The Script Introduces Their 6th LP With 'The Last Time'". Idolator. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. ^ Casteel, Beth (20 September 2019). "The Script share poignant new single 'The Last Time'". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  3. ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (22 September 2019). "The Script return with new single The Last Time". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  4. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. ^ "The Script – The Last Time" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  6. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202008 into search. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Script". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  10. ^ "The Script – The Last Time" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  13. ^ "The Script – The Last Time". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Script – The Last Time". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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