Nothing (The Script song)
{{short description|2010 single by the Script}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Nothing
| cover = Nothing The Script.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Script
| album = Science & Faith
| released = {{start date|2010|11|19|df=y}}
| recorded = 2010
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = 4:31
| label = {{hlist|Epic|Phonogenic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Danny O'Donoghue|Mark Sheehan|Steve Kipner|Andrew Frampton}}
| producer = {{hlist|Mark Sheehan|Danny O'Donoghue|Andrew Frampton|Steve Kipner}}
| prev_title = For the First Time
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = If You Ever Come Back
| next_year = 2011
}}
"Nothing" is a song by Irish pop rock band the Script from their second studio album, Science & Faith. The song was released as the second single on 19 November 2010. It was written and produced by Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Steve Kipner, and Andrew Frampton. The song charted at number 15 in Ireland, and at number 42 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the song debuted at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 32 on 29 October 2011.
Background
The song is told from the first-person point of view of a man who drinks himself to a stupor after he and his girlfriend break up. Unable to accept that everything is over, he calls her and tells her his feelings, but the girl does not make any response, hence the title "Nothing".{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} The band performed the song during the Children in Need telethon of 2010, and as part of the 2010 Christmas special "Ruth Jones' Christmas Cracker".
Music video
The music video was directed by Charles Mehling. It shows Danny and his bandmates having a drink at their local bar. Danny gets drunk and goes out of the bar, singing about how he's still in love with her. He then jumps into Camden Lock and starts hallucinating that the girl he loves is swimming with him. He almost drowns, but gets rescued by police, where the music video ends.
Track listing
- "Nothing" – 4:31
- "Nothing" (Music Video) – 4:33
Personnel
- Songwriting – Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton
- Production – Mark Sheehan, Danny O'Donoghue, Andrew Frampton, Steve Kipner
- Drums, guitars, keyboards and vocals – The Script
- Guitars, keyboards and programming – Andrew Frampton
- Bass – Ben Sargeant
Source:{{cite AV media notes|others=The Script|title=Science & Faith|year=2010|type=liner notes|publisher=RCA, Sony Music}}
Charts
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| Chart (2010–2012)
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| {{single chart|Australia|50|artist=The Script|song=Nothing}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders Tip|26|artist=The Script|song=Nothing}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia Tip|25|artist=The Script|song=Nothing}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|80|artist=The Script|artistid=996240|song=Nothing}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|23|artist=The Script|artistid=996240|song=Nothing|accessdate=23 July 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Hungary|25|artist=The Script|song=Nothing|week=2|year=2011}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland2|15|artist=Script|song=Nothing|access-date=24 January 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|12|year=2011|week=12}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|70|artist=The Script|song=Nothing}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|32|artist=The Script|song=Nothing}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|28|date=20101204|access-date=27 June 2021}} |
| {{single chart|UK|42|date=20101204|access-date=27 June 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|32|artist=The Script}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|13|artist=The Script}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|3|artist=The Script}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|19|artist=The Script}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|certyear=2019|access-date=16 October 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=The Script|title=Nothing|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2010|relmonth=11|certyear=2011|source=archive|accessdate=6 October 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Script|title=Nothing|award=Silver|relyear=2010|certyear=2020|id=16769-1340-1|access-date=16 October 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=The Script|title=Nothing|award=Gold|relyear=2011|certyear=2011|digital=true|access-date=16 October 2020|refname="riaa"}}
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References
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External links
- {{YouTube|KMihKmoYfe8|Nothing – The Script (Official Music Video)}}
{{The Script}}
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Category:Songs written by Steve Kipner
Category:Songs written by Danny O'Donoghue
Category:Songs written by Mark Sheehan
Category:Phonogenic Records singles