Crash and Burn (Savage Garden song)

"Crash and Burn" is a song by Australian pop group Savage Garden from their second album Affirmation, released as the album's third single in the beginning of 2000. It reached the top 20 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, as well as number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it their last US hit to date.

"Crash and Burn"
Single by Savage Garden
from the album Affirmation
B-side	"Two Beds and a Coffee Machine"
Released	20 March 2000 (United Kingdom & Europe) 15 May 2000 (Australia)[1]
Recorded	1999
Genre	Pop, pop rock
Length	4:41
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Darren Hayes, Daniel Jones
Producer(s)	Savage Garden and Walter Afanasieff
Savage Garden singles chronology
"I Knew I Loved You" (1999) "Crash and Burn" (2000) "Affirmation" (2000)
Music video
"Crash and Burn" on YouTube

The video is shot in a partially fantastical theme, featuring scenes of troubled young adults interspersed with scenes of the group singing in a warehouse. Messages such as "stay connected" and lyrics from the song, such as "fall apart" appear on the screen. At the end of the video, Hayes uses Auslan to sing the last lyrics of the song.

Background

The song's lyrics describe the difficult search for solace and meaningful relationships in a cold world, peaking in a chorus that argues it is fine to "crash and burn" during tough times in order to get over heartache and pain. In a June 2017 interview, singer Darren Hayes described it as one of his favourite Savage Garden songs: "Musically it’s a dear song to me, because it’s all the words I wished someone would have said to me during the period after the first Savage Garden album."[2]

Track listing

United Kingdom

CD1

1. "Crash and Burn" (radio version) – 3:50
2. "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" – 3:26
3. "Gunning Down Romance" (Drum and Bass Mix) – 6:05

CD2

1. "Crash and Burn" – 4:41
2. "I Don't Care" (Vocal & Drum Mix) – 4:10
3. "Crash and Burn" (instrumental) – 4:42

Cassette

1. "Crash and Burn" (radio version) – 3:50
2. "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" – 3:26

Australia

1. "Crash and Burn" – 4:41
2. "I Knew I Loved You" (12" Mini Me Mix) – 8:25
3. "I Knew I Loved You" (Club Mix) – 6:03

Europe

Single CD

1. "Crash and Burn" – 4:41
2. "I Don't Care" (Vocal & Drum Mix) – 4:10

Maxi-CD

1. "Crash and Burn" – 4:41
2. "I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's Savage Dance Mix) – 5:58
3. "Gunning Down Romance" (Drum and Bass Mix) – 6:05
4. "I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's Rhythm Radio Mix) – 4:24

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Charts (2000) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 16 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] 15 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 12 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[6] 1 Czech Republic (IFPI)[7] 8 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 53 Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 69 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[10] 22 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 41 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 19 Scotland (OCC)[13] 16 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 28 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 77 UK Singles (OCC)[16] 14 US Billboard Hot 100[17] 24 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[18] 10 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 13 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 14

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Billboard Hot 100[21] 78 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[22] Gold 35,000^^ ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Savage-Garden/dp/B00004TKCP/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1327139463&sr=1-4
2. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7834056/savage-garden-darren-hayes-coming-out-reactions-interview
3. "Australian-charts.com – Savage Garden – Crash and Burn". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
4. "Ultratop.be – Savage Garden – Crash and Burn" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7282." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
6. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7195." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
7. "Hitparada radia - 23/2000" (in Czech). IFPI CR. Archived from the original on 13 June 2000. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 15. 8 April 2000. p. 17. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Savage Garden – Crash and Burn". GfK Entertainment Charts.
10. "Íslenski Listinn Sætin 21 til 40 (16.3– 23.3 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 24 March 2000. p. 12. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
11. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Savage Garden". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
12. "Charts.nz – Savage Garden – Crash and Burn". Top 40 Singles.
13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
14. "Swedishcharts.com – Savage Garden – Crash and Burn". Singles Top 100.
15. "Swisscharts.com – Savage Garden – Crash and Burn". Swiss Singles Chart.
16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
17. "Savage Garden Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
18. "Savage Garden Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
19. "Savage Garden Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
20. "Savage Garden Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
21. "Billboard Top 100 - 2000". Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
22. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2018.