The Last Time (The Script song)

"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]

"The Last Time"
Single by The Script
from the album Sunsets & Full Moons
Released	20 September 2019 (2019-09-20)
Genre	Stadium rock pop rock pop
Length	3:16
Label	Sony Music UK Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Danny O'Donoghue James Abrahart James Barry Mark Sheehan
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

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.