Affirmation
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Affirmation is the second album by Australian pop duo Savage Garden. It was produced by Walter Afanasieff.
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About
Affirmation was released on November 9, 1999 under Columbia Records. The first single "The Animal Song" became a hit in Australia and the U.S. In November of that year the second album Affirmation, was released around the world. It took a month for it to go platinum in the U.S. largely due to the success of the single "I Knew I Loved You", which hit No. 1 on the charts and it was the most played single on U.S. radio for the year. The group won two Billboard Music Awards Adult Contemporary Single of the Year and Hot 100 Singles Airplay of the Year.
In 2000 the third single "Crash And Burn" was also a hit. "Truly Madly Deeply" was amazingly still on the Monitor/Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart, breaking the record for length of time for any single on that chart.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affirmation | 4:56 |
| 2 | Hold Me | 4:50 |
| 3 | I Knew I Loved You | 4:10 |
| 4 | The Best Thing | 4:19 |
| 5 | Crash and Burn | 4:41 |
| 6 | Chained To You | 4:08 |
| 7 | The Animal Song | 4:39 |
| 8 | The Lover After Me | 4:50 |
| 9 | Two Beds And A Coffee Machine | 3:27 |
| 10 | You Can Still Be Free | 4:18 |
| 11 | Gunning Down Romance | 5:34 |
| 12 | I Don't Know You Anymore | 3:50 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARIA Award | Best Pop Release for "The Animal Song" |
| 2000 | ARIA Award | Highest Selling Album for Affirmation |
| 2000 | Billboard Music Video Award | Best Jazz/Adult Contemporary Clip of the Year for "I Knew I Loved You" |
| 2001 | APRA Music Award | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas for "I Knew I Loved You" |
| 2001 | ASCAP Pop Music Award | Song of the Year for "I Knew I Loved You" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Affirmation | Certified 8x Platinum in Australia |
| Certified 6x Platinum in U.S. | ||
| Certified 4x Platinum in Sweden | ||
| Certified 4x Platinum in Canada | ||
| Certified 3x Platinum in India | ||
| Certified 3x Platinum in Indonesia | ||
| Certified 3x Platinum in Philippines | ||
| Certified 3x Platinum in U.K. | ||
| Certified 3x Platinum in New Zealand | ||
| Certified 2x Platinum in Denmark | ||
| Certified 2x Platinum in Malaysia | ||
| Certified 2x Platinum in Singapore | ||
| Certified 2x Platinum in Thailand | ||
| Certified Gold in Germany | ||
| Certified Gold in Greece | ||
| Certified Gold in Italy | ||
| Certified Gold in Norway | ||
| Certified Gold in Brazil | ||
| Certified Gold in Chile | ||
| Certified Gold in Peru | ||
| Certified Gold in Venezuela |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Adult Contemporary | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | I Knew I Loved You | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | The Animal Song | 19 | |
| 2000 | Crash And Burn | 10 | 24 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Savage Garden Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Jeremy Lubbock Conductor
Steve Smith Drums
Michael Thompson Electric Guitar
Marilyn Baker Viola
Mari Tsumura Violin
Larry Corbett Cello
Nathan East Bass
Ernest Ehrhardt Cello
Armen Garabedian Violin
David Gleeson fairlight
Michael Landau Electric Guitar
Brian Leonard Violin
Miguel Martinez Cello
Dean Parks Acoustic Guitar
Anatoly Rosinsky Violin
Mihail Zinovyev Viola
Robert Sanov Violin
Walter Afanasieff Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards
Darren Hayes Vocals, Background Vocals
Daniel Jones Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards
Rebecca Bunnell Violin
Greg Bieck Synthesizer, Keyboards
Technical Credits
Jeremy Lubbock String Arrangements
David Gleeson Vocal Engineer, Guitar Engineer, Drum Engineering, Piano Engineer
Jay Healy Vocal Engineer
Vladimir Meller Mastering
Dave Reitzas Guitar Engineer
Dan Shea Programming, Digital Programming
David Frazer Vocal Engineer, Guitar Engineer
Walter Afanasieff Arranger, Programming, Producer, Vocal Arrangements, drum programming
Aimee MacAuley Artwork
Jules Chaikin String Contractor
Darren Hayes Arranger, Producer, Vocal Arrangements
Daniel Jones Arranger, Programming, Producer, drum programming
Greg Bieck Programming, drum programming, Digital Programming
Joan Lader Vocal Coach
Adam Rossi Programming, Digital Programming
Trivia
- Affirmation was also re-released in 2000 in Australia and the United Kingdom with a bonus live disc Declaration.
- The album reached #1 in Australia, where it stayed for 6 weeks.
- It's single "I Knew I Loved You" was the only one sided single to spend a full year in the Top 30 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rock | Pop
