Before the Worst

"Before the Worst"
Single by The Script
from the album The Script
Released	20 June 2009
Format	CD single, Digital download
Recorded	2007
Genre	Indie pop
Length	3:23
Label	Sony Music
Writer(s)	Sheehan, Power, O' Donoghue
Producer(s)	Mark Sheehan
The Script singles chronology
"Talk You Down" (2009) "Before the Worst" (2009) "For The First Time" (2010)

"Before the Worst" is a song by Irish band The Script, released as the fifth and final single from their self-titled debut album The Script. The Script performed "Before The Worst" during half time of the 2009 NRL Grand Final. The single reached #10 in Australia and was certified gold. The music video was filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland and premiered on Channel 4 as part of T4.

Track listing

• 7" vinyl

1. "Before The Worst" - 3:23
2. "Bullet From A Gun" - 4:10

• CD single

1. "Before The Worst" - 3:23
2. "Bullet From A Gun" - 4:10

• Australian CD single

1. "Before The Worst" - 3:23
2. "Before The Worst" (Armand Van Helden Remix) - 5:46
3. "Before The Worst" (Live at the Islington Academy, 8 April 2008) - 4:03
4. "Before The Worst" (Demo Version) - 3:11

Charts and Certification

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	10
Ireland (IRMA)	37
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	96

Year-end charts

End of year chart (2009)	Position
Australian Singles Chart	89

Certification

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone xunspecified figures based on certification alone