Hayes' first solo album Spin was released in 2002, carrying on in the same musical vein as Savage Garden, with a less soft rock sound and more edgy R&B vibe, although the first single Insatiable was a ballad, reaching Number 3 in Australia. Other singles "Strange Relationship", "Crush (1980 Me)" and "I Miss You" also performed well in charts.
Hayes spent two years working on his second solo album, The Tension And The Spark. Other than the track "I Forgive You" which was produced with Madonna collaborator Marius De Vries, the entire album was produced by Darren himself and Robert Conley (with whom he had previously toured and recorded Crush (1980 Me) for Spin). The album marked a bold change of direction from Hayes. Conley's production was almost entirely electronic, with acoustic instruments buried under walls of sequenced sounds. Although artistically this was a huge step forward and earned Hayes the strongest praise of his career, it seemed to alienate a large portion of his audience who were expecting another album of radio friendly pop songs. The first single Pop!ular was released on July 12, 2004. This single reached Number One on the US Dance Charts, and fared well in the UK. His follow up single, Darkness, failed to chart, leaving Dublin Sky - the planned third release - in limbo. Ironically, "Dublin Sky" was considered by many to be one of the strongest and most accessible songs on the album and the most likely to be a hit.
Truly Madly Completely, Savage Gardens greatest hits album was released in late 2005 and featured two new songs - So Beautiful and California. The tour, 'A Big Night In with Darren Hayes' followed in 2006. In July 2006, Hayes announced that he had married his boyfriend of two years, Richard Cullen, in a Civil Partnership Ceremony.
Hayes released a double album, This Delicate Thing We've Made, on 20 August 2007 on his newly formed independent label ''Powdered Sugar''. "The record features 25 songs recorded with the help of a Vintage 1983 Fairlight CMI syth - a cinematic, theatrical and epic Pop Opus." The first single to come from Hayes' third album was On the Verge of Something Wonderful to be followed by Me, Myself and (I) later in 2007.
In mid 2010, Hayes announced the completion of this fourth solo album. It is being mixed by Robert Orton. The album will be released in 2011.
The first single from Darren's new album Secret Codes and Battleships is called 'Talk Talk Talk' and will be released on iTunes worldwide on June 24 the same day it is delivered to radio and the music video is released online and debuts on T.V.
Darren wrote and recorded the song in Sweden with producer Carl Falk - it was mixed by Robert Orton and mastered by Bob Ludwig.
On iTunes there'll also be a b-side - Darren's cover version of Madonna's 'Angel'.
2022: Do You Remember?
On 26 January 2022, Hayes released a new single, "Let's Try Being in Love". A music video for the song was released the same day, starring Hayes and featuring actor Scott Evans. The video was directed by Andrew Putschoegl.[20] Referred to as a "queer anthem"[21] by NME, in promotional interviews, Hayes explained “I’ve been married to Richard [Cullen] for almost 17 years, [and] I’m in this really comfortable place in my life. But at the same time at mid-life I’m grieving the fact I never got to celebrate who I really was at the period of my life where I was most famous. I look at this world we live in now where someone like Lil Nas X can push forward his true self, full of pride and self-love and have the chance to be loved for who he truly is [...] A lot of the time I was my most famous, I was deeply sad.” Less than 24 hours of release, "Let's Try Being in Love" debuted at number 96 on the Official UK Singles Download Chart Top 100 and at number 98 on the Official UK Singles Sales Chart Top 100.[22][23] “I wanted to show I love the feminine in me, be proud of the gay me. There’s a dance scene that is so passionate, everything’s alive and thriving and blooming. That’s how I feel in general about music. And that’s a hugely sharp contrast to how I felt 10 years ago.”
On 27 January 2022, Hayes announced he would be headlining the 2022 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and would be performing on 5 March 2022.[24] Hayes performed "The Animal Song", "I Want You", "Affirmation" plus, live for the very first time, "Let's Try Being in Love".[25][26][27]
Since 2013, Hayes stopped his music career and tried to build stand-up comedy career. At the same time, he kept creating short singing videos in his social media accounts for his fans. In 2018 Hayes briefly returned on stage with one-off performance of two songs, including "I Knew I Loved You". In 2019, Hayes featured on Cub Sport’s single “I Never Cried So Much in My Whole Life”. He did not appear in the official video. In 2020 he recorded a new version of "Truly Madly Deeply" with slightly modified lyrics. The video of his studio performance was released on YouTube on 24 April.
On 2 March 2022, Hayes announced the "Do You Remember?" Tour that would be performed in six Australian cities between January and February 2023 and would feature songs from his musical career as part of Savage Garden and as a solo artist. On 10 March 2022, Hayes released the single "Do You Remember?",[28][29][30] following with the official video on 16 March 2022.[31]
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Strange Magic
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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In a broken stone age dawn.
You fly so high.
I get a strange magic,
Oh, what a strange magic,
Oh, it's a strange magic.
Got a strange magic,
You're walking meadows in my mind,
Making waves across my time,
Oh no, oh no.
I get a strange magic,
Oh, what a strange magic,
Oh, it's a strange magic.
Got a strange magic,
Got a strange magic.
Oh, I'm never gonna be the same again,
Now I've seen the way it's got to end,
Sweet dream, sweet dream.
Strange magic,
Oh, what a strange magic,
Oh, it's a strange magic.
Got a strange magic,
Got a strange magic.
It's magic, it's magic, it's magic.
Strange magic,
Oh, what a strange magic,
Oh, it's a strange magic.
Got a strange magic.
Got a strange magic
You know I got a strange magic
The lyrics to Darren Hayes's song Strange Magic seem to describe a feeling of being transported to a different time and place. The opening lines, "You're sailing softly through the sun in a broken stone age dawn," paint a vivid picture of a mystical and dreamlike atmosphere. The singer seems to be describing someone or something that is flying high above them, perhaps even in a different dimension, and as a result, the singer experiences a "strange magic." This sense of otherworldliness is reinforced by the image of "walking meadows in my mind" and "making waves across my time." Despite this otherworldly experience, the singer expresses a sense of unease, as they are "never gonna be the same again" and have "seen the way it's got to end." The repetition of the phrase "strange magic" underscores the power of this otherworldly force, which seems to be both enchanting and unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
You're sailing softly through the sun
You are moving peacefully through life, unaffected by any hardships.
In a broken stone age dawn.
You are living in a time of great confusion and chaos.
You fly so high.
You are living without limits, soaring towards your goals and dreams.
I get a strange magic,
I am experiencing a strange feeling, as if something otherworldly is affecting me.
Oh, what a strange magic,
This feeling is so unusual and unexpected, I cannot fully comprehend it.
Oh, it's a strange magic.
This feeling is definitely magical in nature.
Got a strange magic,
I possess a surreal and extraordinary power.
You're walking meadows in my mind,
You are exploring the vast and open spaces of my inner world.
Making waves across my time,
You are creating a significant impact in my life, across all time periods.
Oh no, oh no.
I feel uneasy and uncertain about this experience.
Oh, I'm never gonna be the same again,
I know that after this, my life will never be the same again.
Now I've seen the way it's got to end,
I have seen my future, and I know how this story will eventually end.
Sweet dream, sweet dream.
This surreal experience feels like a sweet dream, but perhaps it is not entirely real.
It's magic, it's magic, it's magic.
This is definitely a magical and mystical experience.
Got a strange magic,
I still possess this surreal and ethereal power.
You know I got a strange magic
I want you to know that I am still experiencing this magical phenomenon.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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Jozef Smatlak
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You're sailing softly through the sun
In a broken stone age dawn
You fly so high
I get a strange magic
Oh, what a strange magic
Oh, it's a strange magic
Got a strange magic
Got a strange magic
You're walking meadows in my mind
Making waves across my time
Oh no, oh no
I get a strange magic
Oh, what a strange magic
Oh, it's a strange magic
Got a strange magic
Got a strange magic
Oh, I'm never gonna be the same again
Now I've seen the way it's got to end
Sweet dream, sweet dream
Strange magic
Oh, what a strange magic
Oh, it's a strange magic
Got a strange magic
Got a strange magic
It's magic, it's magic, it's magic
Strange magic
Oh, what a strange magic
Oh, it's a strange magic
Got a strange magic
Strange magic
Oh, it's a strange magic
Oh, it's a strange magic
Got a strange magic
Strange magic
Oh, what a strange magic
Oh, it's a strange magic
Got a strange magic
Strange magic
You know I got a strange magic
Yeah I got a strange magic
Strange magic
Gracie Lauze
it’s a crime against humanity that this isn’t on spotify
Erin Baldwin
Literally came here to comment this 😭 it should be illegal
Illuminate The brain
this is why i bought the ella enchated cd
Nuejah Outten
agree!!!!
wagner abreu
Totally agree !
Deana Deli
I love this song!!!!!!!!
Bell Gill
MEEE TOoo
Suhi Huhi
Thank to ELO and Jeff Lynne !
Francisca Ciaramicoli
I love this song so much 💛💛💛
Ella está encantada
Troy Goodall
I love this cover version of the Electric Light Orchestra song. So beautiful.