Hold Me (Savage Garden song)

"Hold Me"
Single by Savage Garden
from the album Affirmation
Released	13 November 2000
Format	CD single
Recorded	1999
Genre	Pop, pop rock
Length	4:51
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes
Producer	Walter Afanasieff, Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes
Savage Garden singles chronology
"Chained to You" (2000) "Hold Me" (2000) "The Best Thing" (2001)

"Hold Me" is a song by Savage Garden, released as the sixth overall single from their second studio album, Affirmation. 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 music video features Darren and Daniel walking around Borough Market and streets in south London, whilst trucks and drive in and out of them. The single was most successful in the United Kingdom where it reached #17.

Track listing

• UK

CD1

1. "Hold Me" (Radio Version)
2. "Crash and Burn" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)
3. "Truly Madly Deeply" (Australian Version)

CD2

1. "Hold Me"
2. "I Want You" (Live Acoustic)
3. "I Knew I Loved You" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)

Cassette

1. "Hold Me"
2. "Hold Me" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)
3. "The Best Thing" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)

• Europe

CD1

1. "Hold Me"
2. "Truly Madly Deeply" (Australian Version)

CD2

1. "Hold Me"
2. "Truly Madly Deeply" (Australian Version)
3. "I Want You" (Live Acoustic)
4. "I Knew I Loved You" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)

• Australia

Standard

1. "Hold Me"
2. "Hold Me" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)
3. "The Best Thing" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)
4. "Affirmation" (Almighty Remix)

Limited Edition

1. "Hold Me" (Radio Version)
2. "Crash and Burn" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)
3. "I Want You" (Live Acoustic)
4. "I Knew I Loved You" (Live In Brisbane, May 2000)

Charts

End-of-year chart (2000)	Position
Australian ARIA chart[1]	117

References

Savage Garden Darren Hayes · Daniel Jones Savage Garden "I Want You" · "To the Moon and Back" · "Truly Madly Deeply" · "Break Me Shake Me" · "Universe" · "Santa Monica" · "Tears of Pearls" Affirmation "The Animal Song" · "I Knew I Loved You" · "Crash and Burn" · "Affirmation" · "Chained to You" · "Hold Me" · "The Best Thing" Compilations The Future of Earthly Delites · Truly Madly Deeply – Ultra Rare Tracks · Ultra Hit Tracks  · Affirmation: The B-Sides · Truly Madly Completely: The Best of Savage Garden Home releases The Video Collection · The Story So Far · Superstars and Cannonballs Related articles Discography · Awards and nominations