If You Could See Me Now (The Script song)

For the song from Sweet Charity, see If My Friends Could See Me Now.

"If You Could See Me Now"
Single by the Script
from the album #3
Released	4 March 2013
Recorded	2011–12
Genre	Pop rock hip hop
Length	3:39
Label	Phonogenic
Songwriter(s)	Danny O'Donoghue Mark Sheehan Steve Kipner Andrew Frampton
Producer(s)	Steve Kipner Andrew Frampton
The Script singles chronology
"Six Degrees of Separation" (2012) "If You Could See Me Now" (2013) "Millionaires" (2013)

"If You Could See Me Now" is a song by Irish pop rock band the Script, taken from their third studio album, #3 (2012). A music video was released on 18 February 2013. The song was released as the album's third single on 4 March 2013. It was written by Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Steve Kipner and Andrew Frampton.

Background

The song addresses the death of Danny O'Donoghue's father and both Mark Sheehan's parents. ^{[1] [2]}

Following Sheehan's death in 2023, the Script dedicated the song to him during a performance in Bolton. ^[3]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "If You Could See Me Now" was first released onto YouTube on 18 February 2013 at a total length of three minutes and forty-nine seconds. ^[4]

Live performances

On 25 January 2013 they performed the song live on The Graham Norton Show . ^[5] They also performed the single on "Let's Dance for Sport Relief".

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"If You Could See Me Now"	3:39

Charts

Charts Weekly chart performance for "If You Could See Me Now" Chart (2013) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [6] 34 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [7] 16 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [8] 2 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [9] 5 Germany (GfK) [10] 45 Ireland (IRMA) [11] 13 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [12] 21 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [13] 27 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [14] 11 Scotland (OCC) [15] 11 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [16] 5 UK Singles (OCC) [17] 20 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) [18] 71

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "If You Could See Me Now" Chart (2013) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [19] 96 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [20] 117 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) [21] 100

Certifications

Certifications for "If You Could See Me Now"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [22]	Platinum	70,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [23]	Platinum	15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [24]	Gold	400,000‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [25]	Platinum	1,800,000†
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "If You Could See Me Now"

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	4 March 2013	Digital download	Phonogenic

References

1. "The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan dies aged 46". 14 April 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
2. Sherrard-IM, Chris (1 March 2013). "I haven't cried since my dad died when I was 14". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
3. "The Script dedicate song to late guitarist Mark Sheehan during emotional concert appearance | Virgin Radio UK". virginradio.co.uk. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
4. The Script - If You Could See Me Now on YouTube
5. The Script - If You Could See Me Now & Interview HD (Live Graham Norton Show) on YouTube
6. "The Script – If You Could See Me Now". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
7. "The Script – If You Could See Me Now" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
8. "The Script – If You Could See Me Now" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
9. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 27. týden 2013 in the date selector.
10. "The Script – If You Could See Me Now" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
11. "Chart Track: Week 10, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Script" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
13. "The Script – If You Could See Me Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
14. "The Script – If You Could See Me Now". Top 40 Singles.
15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
16. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201327 into search.
17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
18. "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart." TopHit. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
19. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2013". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
20. "End of Year Charts 2013" (PDF). Ukchartsplus.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
21. "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2013" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
22. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 3 October 2021.
23. "New Zealand single certifications – The Script – If You Could See Me Now". Radioscope. Retrieved 24 May 2025.Type If You Could See Me Now in the "Search:" field.
24. "British single certifications – Script – If You Could See Me Now". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 19 April 2022.
25. "Danish single certifications – The Script – If You Could See Me Now". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved 24 May 2025.