Affirmation (Savage Garden song)

"Affirmation"
Single by Savage Garden
from the album Affirmation
Released10 January 2000 (2000-01-10)
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Daniel Jones
  • Darren Hayes
Savage Garden singles chronology
"I Knew I Loved You"
(1999) 		"Affirmation"
(2000) 		"Crash and Burn"
(2000)
Music video
"Affirmation" on YouTube

"Affirmation" is a song by Savage Garden, released as the third single from their second and final studio album of the same name (1999). It peaked at number 16 in Australia and number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

The lyrics are a series of statements each starting with "I believe", for instance: "I believe in Karma, what you give is what you get returned" and "I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned". The song was performed live at the Sydney Olympic Games Closing Ceremony in October 2000, with Darren wearing a T-shirt depicting the Aboriginal flag.

The European music video is a collection of clips from the group's tour of Brisbane, entitled Superstars and Cannonballs. The original Australian version of the music video comprises various pictures and footage from history throughout the 20th century. The single was most successful in the United Kingdom where it reached number eight, becoming the duo's fourth Top 10 hit.

Track listings

All live tracks were recorded at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in May 2000.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Silver 200,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
Australia 10 January 2000 CD
[citation needed]
Japan 29 March 2000 SME [23]
United Kingdom 17 July 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 Columbia [24]
United States 28 August 2000
[25][26]
29 August 2000 Contemporary hit radio

Notes

  1. ^ "Affirmation" reached number 36 when RPM ceased publication in November 2000.

References

  1. ^ Affirmation (Australian CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. Roadshow Music, Warner Music Australia. 2000. 102467-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Affirmation (UK CD1 liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Affirmation (UK CD2 liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Affirmation (UK cassette single sleeve). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Affirmation (European CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. COL 669321 1, 6693211000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Affirmation (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. COL 669321 2, 6693212000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Affirmation (Japanese CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. SME Records. 2000. SRCS 2244.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Savage Garden – Affirmation". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3054." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Hitparada radia – 39/2000" (in Czech). IFPI CR. Archived from the original on 2 October 2000. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 32. 5 August 2000. p. 7. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Savage Garden – Affirmation" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Affirmation". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Savage Garden – Affirmation". Top 40 Singles.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  16. ^ "music charts". The Straits Times. 5 October 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 14 November 2023. (As compiled by SPVA from sales figures from record companies, retailers and radio station charts) Week ending September 29
  17. ^ "Savage Garden – Affirmation". Singles Top 100.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  19. ^ "CHR/Pop Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1369. 22 September 2000.
  20. ^ "2000 ARIA Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  22. ^ "British single certifications – Savage Garden – Affirmation". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  23. ^ "アフィアメーション～ザ・B・サイズ | サヴェージ・ガーデン" [Affirmation ~ The B-sides | Savage Garden] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  24. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting July 17, 2000: Singles". Music Week. 15 July 2000. p. 23.
  25. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1365. 25 August 2000. pp. 49, 90, 94.
  26. ^ "Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2319. 25 August 2000. pp. 10, 28.