Affirmation (Savage Garden song)

"Affirmation"
"Affirmation"
Single by Savage Garden
from the album Affirmation
Released	10 January 2000
Recorded	1999
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:15
Label	Roadshow Music; Warner Music Australia; Columbia; SME;
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Jones; Darren Hayes;
Producer(s)	Walter Afanasieff; Daniel Jones; Darren Hayes;
Savage Garden singles chronology
Music video
	"Affirmation" on YouTube

"Affirmation" is a song by Savage Garden, released as the fourth single from their second studio album of the same name. 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". Darren Hayes has a teaching degree in early education and may have been^{[original research?]} strongly influenced in structuring the song lyrics in such a manner by John Dewey's seminal text on education "My Pedagogic Creed" which also starts a new statement with "I believe" . 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. The song was performed by Joe McElderry on his Classic Tour.

Track listings[]

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

Australian CD single^[1]

"Affirmation"
"I Don't Care"
"Affirmation" (Stop Beats mix)
"I Knew I Loved You" (crossover mix)

UK CD1^[2]

"Affirmation" (radio version) – 4:15
"Affirmation" (Almighty remix)
"Crash & Burn" (Eddie's crossover mix) – 3:40

UK CD2^[3]

"Affirmation" (live) – 5:46
"Truly Madly Deeply" (live) – 4:37
"I Knew I Loved You" (live) – 4:56

UK cassette single^[4]

"Affirmation" – 4:54
"Truly Madly Deeply" (live) – 4:37

European CD single^[5]

"Affirmation" (radio version) – 4:15
"Affirmation" (Stop Beats mix) – 4:15

European maxi-CD single^[6]

"Affirmation" (radio version) – 4:15
"Affirmation" (Stop Beats mix) – 4:15
"I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's savage dance mix) – 5:58
"Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" (piano and vocal mix) – 3:25

Japanese CD single^[7]

"Affirmation" (groovy mix)
"I Knew I Loved You" (Mini-Me mix)
"I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's rhythm radio mix)
"Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" (piano and vocal)
"I Don't Care" (original version)

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	16
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[9]	36
Czech Republic (IFPI)^[10]	11
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	34
Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	64
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	23
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[14]	29
Scotland (OCC)^[15]	8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[16]	26
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	8

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2000)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[18]	95

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[19]	Gold	35,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[20]	Silver	200,000
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ Affirmation (Australian CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. Roadshow Music, Warner Music Australia. 2000. 102467-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Affirmation (UK CD1 liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Affirmation (UK CD2 liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 5.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Affirmation (UK cassette single sleeve). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Affirmation (European CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. COL 669321 1, 6693211000.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Affirmation (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. COL 669321 2, 6693212000.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Affirmation (Japanese CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. SME Records. 2000. SRCS 2244.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Australian-charts.com – Savage Garden – Affirmation". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3054." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ "Hitparada radia – 39/2000" (in Czech). IFPI CR. Archived from the original on 2 October 2000. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 32. 5 August 2000. p. 7. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Savage Garden – Affirmation" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Affirmation". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
^ "Charts.nz – Savage Garden – Affirmation". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Savage Garden – Affirmation". Singles Top 100.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ "2000 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
^ "British single certifications – Savage Garden – Affirmation". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

[1] Affirmation (Australian CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. Roadshow Music, Warner Music Australia. 2000. 102467-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] Affirmation (UK CD1 liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Affirmation (UK CD2 liner notes). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 5.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Affirmation (UK cassette single sleeve). Savage Garden. Columbia Records. 2000. 669688 4.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.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.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Affirmation (Japanese CD single liner notes). Savage Garden. SME Records. 2000. SRCS 2244.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Savage_Garden-8] "Australian-charts.com – Savage Garden – Affirmation". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-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.

[sc_Germany_Savage_Garden-12] "Offiziellecharts.de – Savage Garden – Affirmation" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.

[sc_Ireland2_-13] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Affirmation". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

[sc_New_Zealand_Savage_Garden-14] "Charts.nz – Savage Garden – Affirmation". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Scotland_-15] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

[sc_Sweden_Savage_Garden-16] "Swedishcharts.com – Savage Garden – Affirmation". Singles Top 100.

[sc_UK_-17] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

[18] "2000 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-19] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

[United_KingdomSavage_GardenAffirmationsingleCertRef-20] "British single certifications – Savage Garden – Affirmation". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

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Studio albums	Savage Garden Affirmation
Compilation albums	The Future of Earthly Delites Truly Madly Deeply – Ultra Rare Tracks Truly Madly Completely: The Best of Savage Garden The Singles
Singles	"I Want You" "To the Moon and Back" "Truly Madly Deeply" "Break Me Shake Me" "Universe" "All Around Me" "Santa Monica" "Tears of Pearls" "The Animal Song" "I Knew I Loved You" "Crash and Burn" "Affirmation" "Chained to You" "Hold Me" "The Best Thing"
Video releases	Superstars and Cannonballs
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Affirmation World Tour Darren Hayes solo discography