Hold Me (Savage Garden song)

"Hold Me" is a song by Savage Garden, released as the sixth overall single from their second studio album, Affirmation. The music video features Darren walking around Borough Market, and streets in South London, whilst trucks drive in and out of them. The single was most successful in New Zealand, where it reached number 13.

"Hold Me"
Single by Savage Garden
from the album Affirmation
Released13 November 2000 (United Kingdom & Europe)
15 January 2001 (Australia)
Recorded1999
GenrePop, pop rock
Length4:51
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes
Producer(s)Walter Afanasieff, Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes
Savage Garden singles chronology
"Chained to You"
(2000)		 "Hold Me"
(2000)		 "The Best Thing"
(2001)
Music video
"Hold Me" on YouTube

Song meaning

In a video posted on the band's Facebook page on 21 June 2015, singer Darren Hayes explained that "Hold Me" had been written about a marriage breaking down.

Track listing

United Kingdom

CD1

  1. "Hold Me" (radio version) – 3:54
  2. "Crash and Burn" (Live in the Studio) – 4:08
  3. "Truly Madly Deeply" (Australian version) – 4:38

CD2

  1. "Hold Me" (radio version) – 3:54
  2. "I Want You" (live acoustic) – 2:48
  3. "I Knew I Loved You" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 3:26

Cassette

  1. "Hold Me" (radio version) – 3:54
  2. "Truly Madly Deeply" (Australian version) – 4:38

Europe

Single CD

  1. "Hold Me" (radio version) – 3:54
  2. "Truly Madly Deeply" (Australian version) – 4:38

Maxi-CD

  1. "Hold Me" (radio version) – 3:54
  2. "Truly Madly Deeply" (Australian version) – 4:38
  3. "I Want You" (live acoustic) – 2:48
  4. "I Knew I Loved You" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 3:26

Australia
  1. "Hold Me" – 4:50
  2. "Hold Me" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 5:10
  3. "The Best Thing" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 5:29
  4. "Affirmation" (Almighty Remix) – 8:04

New Zealand
  1. "Hold Me" (radio version) – 3:54
  2. "Crash and Burn" (live in the Studio) – 4:08
  3. "I Want You" (live acoustic) – 2:48
  4. "I Knew I Loved You" (live in Brisbane, May 2000) – 3:26

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 54
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[2] 42
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 79
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 31
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 13
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 16
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References
  1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  2. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7111." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  3. "Offiziellecharts.de – Savage Garden – Hold Me". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  4. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Savage Garden". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. "Charts.nz – Savage Garden – Hold Me". Top 40 Singles.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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