Savage Garden
From Woodridge, Australia to worldwide success, Darren Hayes and Daniel Jon… Read Full Bio ↴From Woodridge, Australia to worldwide success, Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones were responsible for some of the most widely-known pop songs of the late '90s and early '00s. Appropriately enough, given their Anne Rice-inspired name, Savage Garden veered between lush ballads (Truly Madly Deeply, I Knew I Loved You) and up-tempo dance numbers (I Want You, The Animal Song) with a deftness that put many of their contemporaries in the shade.
In July of 1996, under Roadshow Music, the duo released their debut single I Want You. The single was a hit in Australia and became the year's highest-selling by an Australian artist. The success of the single garnered much interest from many U.S. record labels and in September, Columbia Records won the bidding war to sign the band. In November a second single, To The Moon And Back, was released and was another chart hit—reaching No. 1 in January of the following year.
"I Want You" was released in the United States in February 1997, where it peaked at No. 4 and quickly achieved gold status. Truly Madly Deeply, the band's third Australian single, was released in March and reached No. 1 just before "I Want You" was released across Europe in April. The duo’s debut album, Savage Garden, entered the Australian charts at No. 1 in March and remained at that peak for 17 weeks—it was released around the world two weeks later. At the end of May, “To The Moon And Back” became the most played song on U.S. radio.
In June 1997, a fourth single, Break Me, Shake Me was released in Australia as the band's debut album sat at No. 3 on the U.S. charts and was certified gold by the ARIA. By the end of August, the album was seven-times platinum in Australia, triple-platinum in Canada, and double-platinum in New Zealand and Singapore. At the end of August, Savage Garden received a record 13 ARIA awards nominations. The 10 ARIAs won by them in September was also a record, and one that still stands today. Riding this massive wave of popularity was the release of their fifth Australian single, Universe. By November that year, "Truly Madly Deeply" became their third U.S. release, shooting up the charts to blow Elton John’s "Candle In The Wind 1997" out of its 14-week run at the number-one spot. By the end of 1997, Darren and Daniel had become international stars.
In January 1998, All Around Me, a sixth single, was released just as the band kicked off their worldwide tour in Cairns, Australia. By the end of the year, "Truly Madly Deeply" was the most-played song on U.S. radio and the only one-sided single to spend a full year in the Top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100.
The Animal Song (featured in the Disney film The Other Sister), the first single from the follow-up album Affirmation was released in February 1999 and became a hit in Australia and the US. That September saw the release of a new single previewing their forthcoming album; the smooth, romantic ballad, I Knew I Loved You.
The duo's second album, Affirmation, was released in November 1999 globally. It took a month for it to go platinum in the US, largely due to the success of the single "I Knew I Loved You," which hit #1 on the charts, eventually going platinum and becoming the most-played single on US radio for the year.
Affirmation saw a new turn for Savage Garden; their looks had more similarities to that of mainstream pop and some of their new songs possessed a more adult contemporary sound.
The group finished out the year by winning two Billboard Music Awards: Adult Contemporary Single of the Year and Hot 100 Singles Airplay of the Year.
In February 2000, as Crash and Burn became the third single from their second album, 1997's "Truly Madly Deeply" was amazingly still on the Monitor/Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart, breaking the record for length of time of any single on that chart. It would finally drop off the chart after 123 weeks.
In June, Darren Hayes performed O Sole Mio at Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti's annual charitable benefit concert Pavarotti and Friends. Savage Garden's great success was reflected once again at the Billboard Music Awards, where they won Best Adult Contemporary Video and No. 1 Adult Contemporary Song of the Year, for "I Knew I Loved You", and No. 1 Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year. "I Knew I Loved You" stayed on the Monitor/Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart for 124 weeks – overtaking the duo's own record previously set by "Truly Madly Deeply".
In October 2001, the band split and Darren Hayes went on to enjoy further success with albums Spin (2002), The Tension And The Spark (2004) and This Delicate Thing We've Made (2007).
As of 2005, the band’s debut album had been certified 12-times platinum in Australia, six-times platinum in the United States, and double-platinum in the United Kingdom.
In July of 1996, under Roadshow Music, the duo released their debut single I Want You. The single was a hit in Australia and became the year's highest-selling by an Australian artist. The success of the single garnered much interest from many U.S. record labels and in September, Columbia Records won the bidding war to sign the band. In November a second single, To The Moon And Back, was released and was another chart hit—reaching No. 1 in January of the following year.
"I Want You" was released in the United States in February 1997, where it peaked at No. 4 and quickly achieved gold status. Truly Madly Deeply, the band's third Australian single, was released in March and reached No. 1 just before "I Want You" was released across Europe in April. The duo’s debut album, Savage Garden, entered the Australian charts at No. 1 in March and remained at that peak for 17 weeks—it was released around the world two weeks later. At the end of May, “To The Moon And Back” became the most played song on U.S. radio.
In June 1997, a fourth single, Break Me, Shake Me was released in Australia as the band's debut album sat at No. 3 on the U.S. charts and was certified gold by the ARIA. By the end of August, the album was seven-times platinum in Australia, triple-platinum in Canada, and double-platinum in New Zealand and Singapore. At the end of August, Savage Garden received a record 13 ARIA awards nominations. The 10 ARIAs won by them in September was also a record, and one that still stands today. Riding this massive wave of popularity was the release of their fifth Australian single, Universe. By November that year, "Truly Madly Deeply" became their third U.S. release, shooting up the charts to blow Elton John’s "Candle In The Wind 1997" out of its 14-week run at the number-one spot. By the end of 1997, Darren and Daniel had become international stars.
In January 1998, All Around Me, a sixth single, was released just as the band kicked off their worldwide tour in Cairns, Australia. By the end of the year, "Truly Madly Deeply" was the most-played song on U.S. radio and the only one-sided single to spend a full year in the Top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100.
The Animal Song (featured in the Disney film The Other Sister), the first single from the follow-up album Affirmation was released in February 1999 and became a hit in Australia and the US. That September saw the release of a new single previewing their forthcoming album; the smooth, romantic ballad, I Knew I Loved You.
The duo's second album, Affirmation, was released in November 1999 globally. It took a month for it to go platinum in the US, largely due to the success of the single "I Knew I Loved You," which hit #1 on the charts, eventually going platinum and becoming the most-played single on US radio for the year.
Affirmation saw a new turn for Savage Garden; their looks had more similarities to that of mainstream pop and some of their new songs possessed a more adult contemporary sound.
The group finished out the year by winning two Billboard Music Awards: Adult Contemporary Single of the Year and Hot 100 Singles Airplay of the Year.
In February 2000, as Crash and Burn became the third single from their second album, 1997's "Truly Madly Deeply" was amazingly still on the Monitor/Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart, breaking the record for length of time of any single on that chart. It would finally drop off the chart after 123 weeks.
In June, Darren Hayes performed O Sole Mio at Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti's annual charitable benefit concert Pavarotti and Friends. Savage Garden's great success was reflected once again at the Billboard Music Awards, where they won Best Adult Contemporary Video and No. 1 Adult Contemporary Song of the Year, for "I Knew I Loved You", and No. 1 Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year. "I Knew I Loved You" stayed on the Monitor/Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart for 124 weeks – overtaking the duo's own record previously set by "Truly Madly Deeply".
In October 2001, the band split and Darren Hayes went on to enjoy further success with albums Spin (2002), The Tension And The Spark (2004) and This Delicate Thing We've Made (2007).
As of 2005, the band’s debut album had been certified 12-times platinum in Australia, six-times platinum in the United States, and double-platinum in the United Kingdom.
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Savage Garden Lyrics
'O sole mio Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole N'aria serena dopo na…
03. I knew I loved you Maybe it's intuition But some things you just don't question…
06. Chained To You We were standing all alone You were leaning in to speak…
11 Santa Monica In Santa Monica in the winter time The lazy streets…
20.I Knew I Loved You Maybe it's intuition But some things you just don't question…
3-Truly Madly Deeply I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be…
4. The Best Thing Never want to fly Never want to leave Never want…
A Thousand Words We stumble in a tangled web Decaying friendships almost died…
Affirmation I believe the sun should never set upon an argument I…
All Around Me Well you know every time I look at that expression…
Aubergine Girl Aubergine girl, I'll give you all, I'll give you up, But I…
Break Me Shake Me I never thought I'd change my Opinion again But you moved me…
California I got a cottage with a sea view I got…
Carry On Dancing The moonlight Shines down interstellar beams And the groove …
Chained To You We were standing all alone You were leaning in to speak…
Crash & Burn When you feel all alone And the world has turned it's…
Fire Inside The Man Woman I need your guiding hand Show me the way to…
Free Cool breeze and autumn leaves Slow motion daylight A lone…
Gunning Down Romance Love and other moments Are just chemical reactions in your b…
Hold Me Hey if we can't find a way out of…
I Maybe it's intuition But some things you just don't question…
I Don I ride this train in the wind-swept afternoon And the sunli…
I Don't Care I ride this train in the wind-swept afternoon And the sunlig…
I Don't Know You Anymore I would like to visit you for a while Get away…
I Knew I Love You Hm, oh, I will come Maybe it's intuition Somethings you ju…
I Knew I Loved You Maybe it's intuition But some things you just don't question…
I Want You Anytime I need to see your face I just close…
I Want You '98 Anytime I need to see your face I just close…
I Want You (acoustic live) Anytime I need to see your face I just close my…
I'll be He Was Cool You know every once in a while I shoot the breeze…
I'll Bet He Was Cool You know every once in a while I shoot the breeze…
Insatiable When moonlight crawls along the street Chasing away the sum…
Last Christmas Last Christmas I gave you my heart, But the very next…
Love Can Move You Get me through the heart of the freeway Got to see…
Magical Kisses I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy I'…
Memories Are Designed to Fade I'd never let you down when you're in a fix I'd…
Mine I wait in the darkness Frozen winds surround my face In the…
Promises Well don't you know I need a Little indulgence? Listen to th…
Santa Monica In Santa Monica in the winter time The lazy streets…
So beautiful Whether I'm right or wrong There's no phrase that hits Like …
Tear Of Pearls And we stare each other down Like victims in the grind Probi…
The Animal Song When superstars and cannonballs are running through your hea…
The Best Thing Never want to fly Never want to leave Never want…
The Lover After Me Here I go again I promised myself I wouldn't…
This Side Of Me I want to move in time with you I want to…
To the Moon She's takin' her time makin' up the reasons To justify all…
TRUDLY MADLY DEEPLY I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be…
Truly, Madly, Deeply I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish I'll be…
Two Beds And she takes another step Slowly she opens the door Check…
Two Beds & A Coffee Machine And she takes another step Slowly she opens the door Check t…
Universe Well I'd like to take you as I find you…
Violet If there's a way that you could Be everything you…
You Can Still Be Free Cool breeze and autumn leaves Slow motion daylight A lone…