Hold Me (Savage Garden song) explained

Hold Me
Cover:	Savagegardenholdme.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Savage Garden
Album:	Affirmation
Length:	4:51
Prev Title:	Chained to You
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	The Best Thing
Next Year:	2001

"Hold Me" is a song by Australian musical duo Savage Garden, released as the sixth overall single from their second and final studio album, Affirmation. Released in the United Kingdom in November 2000 and in Australia in January 2001, the single reached number 54 in Australia and became a top-20 hit in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The music video features Darren walking around Borough Market, and streets in South London, whilst trucks drive in and out of them.

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
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[1]	69
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)^[2]	21

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	8 August 2000		Columbia	^[3] ^[4]
United Kingdom	13 November 2000		Columbia	^[5]
Australia	15 January 2001	CD		^[6]

Notes and References

1. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 49. 13. 2 December 2000. 13 September 2020.
2. Web site: Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 03/2001. PiF PaF Production. 4 February 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010304023246/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_03_2001.html. 4 March 2001.
3. News: July 28, 2000 . Top 40/Rhythm Impact . June 1, 2024 . . 10 . 2315.
4. News: July 28, 2000 . AC/Hot AC Impact . June 1, 2024 . . 24 . 2315.
5. New Releases – For Week Starting November 13, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 29. 11 November 2000. 7 August 2021.
6. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th January 2001. ARIA. 19. 15 January 2001. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue568.PDF. 20 February 2002. 7 August 2021.