title: Before the Worst
text: # Before the Worst
  
  "Before the Worst" is a song by the Irish band the Script, released as the fifth and final single from their self-titled debut album. The single peaked within the top 10 in Australia and was certified Platinum; in their home country of Ireland, "Before the Worst" peaked at 37. A music video was filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and premiered on Channel 4 as part of T4.
  
  ## Live performances
  
  * As a support act for U2 on the third concert of their 360° Tour at Croke Park, the band opened their set with this song.
  * The band performed the song during half-time of the 2009 NRL Grand Final in Sydney, Australia.
  
  ## Track listings
  
  * 7-inch vinyl
  * "Before The Worst" – 3:23
  * "Bullet From A Gun" – 4:10
  * CD single
  * "Before The Worst" – 3:23
  * "Bullet From A Gun" – 4:10
  * Australian CD single
  * "Before The Worst" – 3:23
  * "Before The Worst" (Armand Van Helden Remix) – 5:46
  * "Before The Worst" (Live at the Islington Academy, 8 April 2008) – 4:03
  * "Before The Worst" (Demo Version) – 3:11
  
  ## Charts
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (2009) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Australia (ARIA) | 10 |
  | Ireland (IRMA) | 37 |
  | UK Singles (OCC) | 96 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (2009) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | Australia (ARIA) | 89 |
  
  ## Certifications
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | $70,000^^$ |
  | $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
  