Affirmation (Savage Garden song)


"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". Darren Hayes has a teaching degree in early education and may have been 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 #8, becoming the duo's fourth Top 10 hit. The song was performed by Joe McElderry on his Classic Tour.

Track listing

; CD1
  1. "Affirmation" – 4:15
  2. "Affirmation" – 8:05
  3. "Crash & Burn" – 3:30
; CD2
  1. "Affirmation" – 5:47
  2. "Truly Madly Deeply" – 4:38
  3. "I Knew I Loved You" – 4:56
; Cassette
  1. "Affirmation" – 4:15
  2. "Truly Madly Deeply" – 4:38
; Single CD
  1. "Affirmation" – 4:15
  2. "Affirmation" – 4:45
; Maxi CD
  1. "Affirmation" – 4:15
  2. "Affirmation" – 4:45
  3. "I Knew I Loved You" – 5:58
  4. "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" – 3:28
; Standard
  1. "Affirmation" – 4:56
  2. "I Don't Care" – 4:38
  3. "Affirmation" – 4:45
  4. "I Knew I Loved You" – 4:26
; Limited edition
  1. "Affirmation" – 4:56
  2. "I Don't Care" – 4:38
  3. "Affirmation" – 4:45
  4. "I Knew I Loved You" – 4:26
  5. "Affirmation"
  1. "Affirmation" – 4:45
  2. "I Knew I Loved You" – 4:19
  3. "I Knew I Loved You" – 4:25
  4. "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" – 3:28
  5. "I Don't Care" – 5:05

    Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

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