Affirmation (song)

"Affirmation"
Single by Savage Garden
from the album Affirmation
Released	10 January 2000 (United States) 23 March 2000 (Japan) 15 June 2000 (Australia) 17 July 2000 (United Kingdom)
Format	CD single, Cassette
Recorded	1999
Genre	Pop, pop rock
Length	4:15
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes
Producer(s)	Walter Afanasieff, Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes
Savage Garden singles chronology
"Crash and Burn" (2000) "Affirmation" (2000) "Chained to You" (2000)

"Affirmation" is a song by Savage Garden, released as the fourth single from their second studio album of the same name.

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 first 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. The single was most successful in the United Kingdom where it reached #8, becoming the duo's fourth top 10 hit. The song was performed by Joe McElderry on his Classic Tour.

Track listing

• UK

CD1

1. "Affirmation" (radio version) – 4:15
2. "Affirmation" (Almighty Remix) – 8:05
3. "Crash & Burn" (Eddie's Crossover Mix) – 3:30

CD2

1. "Affirmation" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 5:47
2. "Truly Madly Deeply" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 4:38
3. "I Knew I Loved You" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 4:56

Cassette

1. "Affirmation" (radio version) – 4:15
2. "Truly Madly Deeply" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 4:38

• Europe

Single CD

1. "Affirmation" (radio version) – 4:15
2. "Affirmation" (Stop Beats Mix) – 4:45

Maxi-CD

1. "Affirmation" (radio version) – 4:15
2. "Affirmation" (Stop Beats Mix) – 4:45
3. "I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's Savage Dance Mix) – 5:58
4. "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" (Piano & Vocal Mix) – 3:28

• Australia

Standard

1. "Affirmation" – 4:56
2. "I Don't Care" – 4:38
3. "Affirmation" (Stop Beats Mix) – 4:45
4. "I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's Crossover Mix) – 4:26

Limited edition

1. "Affirmation" – 4:56
2. "I Don't Care" – 4:38
3. "Affirmation" (Stop Beats Mix) – 4:45
4. "I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's Crossover Mix) – 4:26
5. "Affirmation" (music video)

• Japan

1. "Affirmation" (Groovy Mix) – 4:45
2. "I Knew I Loved You" (7" Mini-Me Mix) – 4:19
3. "I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's Rhythm Radio Mix) – 4:25
4. "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" (Piano & Vocal Mix) – 3:28
5. "I Don't Care" (original version) – 5:05

Charts

Peak positions

Charts (2000)	Peak Position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	16
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2]	36
Germany (Official German Charts)[3]	64
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4]	29
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5]	26
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6]	8

End-of-year charts

End-of-year chart (2000)	Position
Australian ARIA chart[7]	95

References

1. "Australian-charts.com – Savage Garden – Affirmation". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
2. Canada Top Singles
3. "Musicline.de – Savage Garden Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
4. "Charts.org.nz – Savage Garden – Affirmation". Top 40 Singles.
5. "Swedishcharts.com – Savage Garden – Affirmation". Singles Top 100.
6. "Savage Garden". Retrieved 2013-10-21.
7. "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2000". Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-03.