10 Best Songs By The Script We Can’t Wait To Hear Live At A Day on the Green
Ahead of the Irish rock-pop act’s A Day on the Green performance at Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa Valley on Sunday, February 2, here are 10 songs we hope The Script plays during their set.
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The Script are not only one of the biggest acts to come out of Dublin but the world. Currently touring Australia for the first time in several years, we can’t wait to see them at A Day on the Green at Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa Valley on Sunday, February 2
It’s crazy to think it’s been almost two decades since The Script burst onto the scene with their award-winning self-titled debut album. Spawning the massive hit, ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’, The Script thrust the Irish rockers into the spotlight and catapulted them to the top of the charts around the globe.
Since breaking out with their debut record in 2008, The Script have gone on to release an incredible seven records that all went to top the Irish Album Charts, including last year’s acclaimed Satellites. The band’s first release since the death of founding member Mark Sheehan from a brief illness in 2023, Satellites is an emotionally charged and introspective record addressing grief, love and mental health with an overarching sense of optimism.
The Script are excited to return to Adelaide and perform at Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa Valley as part of A Day on the Green. They will be joined on stage by BRIT award-nominated crooner Calum Scott, Sydney pop sensation Montaigne, pop rock tiro X Ambassadors and emerging Melbourne singer-songwriter Lotte Gallagher. Tickets are available here.
Ahead of their penultimate A Day on the Green gig in the Barossa Valley, here’s a look at The Script’s best songs from their storied career we can’t wait to hear live.
‘We Cry’ (2008)
The first single from The Script is a great introduction to the band and what they are all about. A groovy rock-pop creation featuring sing-rap vocals with a catchy chorus, ‘We Cry’ follows a similar thematic structure to Everlast’s ‘What It’s Like’.
The lyrics focus on three different people (Jenny, John and Mary) who are dealing with issues surrounding abortion, drug addiction and broken dreams. Those discussed in the song are people Danny O’Donoghue knew while growing up in Dublin.
‘We Cry’ was featured on 90210, driving the track up the charts, while a remix by Rogue Traders James Ash helped the band get more traction in Australia.
‘Six Degrees of Separation’ (2012)
If you need confirmation about how incredible The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue’s voice is, give this track from The Script’s #3 album a whirl. Sharing its title with the idea that we are all connected by six or fewer people, ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ was written by O’Donoghue after a breakup.
O’Donoghue’s emotionally tinged vocals drive ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ forward as he details the six stages of loss he is experiencing as he deals with the fallout from his long-term relationship ending.
‘For the First Time’ (2010)
The Script’s first number one single is taken from their sophomore album, Science & Faith. Over a gentle acoustic guitar riff, frontman Danny O’Donoghue croons a positive message about finding hope during even the hardest of times.
Inspired by the recession of the mid-00s, the track was originally much bleaker, so the band instilled a message of hope to foster a feeling of positivity. The change worked, as ‘For the First Time’ resonated with folks doing it tough and became one of The Script’s most streamed songs.
‘If You Could See Me Now’ (2013)
The Script changed things up for their 2013 single, ‘If You Could See Me Now’. Anchored around a dazzling piano hook and a modern hip hop beat, the track features more sing-rap vocals that fit well within the structure of the song.
‘If You Could See Me Now’ addresses the death of Danny O’Donoghue’s father and both of Mike Sheehan’s parents, with the two band members each singing a verse dedicated to their deceased relatives. This is some powerful stuff and a real tear-jerker, with the band having recently performed the song in honour of Sheehan after his passing.
‘Hall of Fame’ (ft. will.i.am) (2012)
When it comes to dream collaborations, few would have imagined The Script and the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am coming together to create magic in the studio. Having met while filming The Voice, Danny O’Donoghue and will.i.am spent an hour and a half in the studio time and came up with ‘Hall of Fame’.
The lead single from The Script’s third album, ‘Hall of Fame’, is an uplifting and anthemic pop wonder that was all over the radio in 2012. A powerful song driven by a swelling piano line with a strong message about making a difference, it’s going to be goosebump inducing moment when a packed crowd at Peter Lehmann Wines sings the iconic chorus: “Standing in the hall of fame / And the world's gonna know your name / Cause you burn with the brightest flame.”
‘Nothing’ (2010)
Another cut from The Script’s wonderful sophomore album, Science & Faith, ‘Nothing’ is a ballad about a man who drinks himself stupid after his relationship comes to an end. Unable to deal with the breakup, he calls his former partner to profess his love, but she says ‘Nothing’. The track is rumoured to be inspired by frontman O’Donoghue who has a penchant for drunk dialling.
This is another track that’s lyrically depressing but musically uplifting, with O’Donoghue’s voice in fine form as he belts out the surging chorus. Top stuff.
‘Superheroes’ (2014)
Similar to many of their biggest and best tunes, ‘Superheroes’ is about everyday folk doing their best to survive during challenging times. In an interview with Capital FM in 2014, O’Donoghue explained, “It’s a really positive song that we wrote for all the unsung heroes out in the world.”
The music video was shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, and reflects the themes of the song – featuring the band performing in front of a crowd intercut with footage of the locals going about their everyday lives.
‘Breakeven’ (2008)
One of the last songs to be recorded for The Script’s self-titled debut album, ‘Breakeven’ was the brainchild of guitarist Mark Sheehan.
Told from the point of view of a man struggling to come to terms with the end of a romantic relationship, his pain is revealed during the powerful chorus – “I’m falling to pieces (One still in love while the other one’s leaving) / I’m falling to pieces (‘Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don’t break even).” Heartbreakingly good.
‘Rain’ (2017)
If you haven’t got the picture yet, Danny O’Donoghue has one of the most underrated voices in modern music, something made even more incredible due to the fact he was forced to have surgery to remove painful nodules on his vocal cords in 2016. Not that you would know listening to the dancehall influenced ‘Rain’.
Sonically a little different to their previous work, ‘Rain’ will have you bopping your head along to the rhythmic groove while O’Donoghue pines for another lost love.
‘The Man Who CAnt Be Moved’ (2008)
The song that kick-started The Script’s chart dominance, ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’ is a heartbreaking ballad about a guy pining for the woman who left him. Unable to find her, he waits on the corner where they first met in the hope of running into her.
Despite the teary subject matter, ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’ is a joyous pop-rock number showcasing The Script’s incredible knack for writing emotionally poignant pop songs that slap. It’s a wonderfully melodic tune that’s sure to be a highlight of The Script’s A Day on the Green set.
Catch The Script with Calum Scott, Montaigne, X Ambassadors and Lotte Gallagher at Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa Valley as part of A Day on the Green on Sunday, February 2. Tickets on sale now via adayonthegreen.com.au.
