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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Crash and Burn
| cover = Crash and Burn Savage Garden.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Savage Garden
| album = Affirmation
| B-side = "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine"
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length =
* (album version)
* (single version)
| label = Columbia
| writer =
* Darren Hayes
* Daniel Jones
| producer =
* Walter Afanasieff
* Daniel Jones
* Darren Hayes
| prev_title = Affirmation
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Chained to You
| next_year = 2000
| misc =
}}
"'Crash and Burn'" is a song by Australian pop group Savage Garden from their second album, 'Affirmation', released as the album's fourth single (third in the UK) on 20 March 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.
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 its a dear song to me, because its all the words I wished someone would have said to me during the period after the first Savage Garden album.'"
Music video
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.
Track listings and formats
* 'Australian CD single'
# "Crash and Burn" 4:41
# "I Knew I Loved You" (12-inch Mini Me mix) 8:25
# "I Knew I Loved You" (club mix) 6:03
* 'European CD single'
# "Crash and Burn" (radio edit) 3:50
# "I Don't Care" (vocal and drum mix) 4:10
* 'European maxi-CD single'
# "Crash and Burn" 4:41
# "I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's Savage Dance mix) 5:58
# "Gunning Down Romance" (Drum and Bass mix) 6:05
# "I Knew I Loved You" (Eddie's Rhythm radio mix) 4:24
* 'UK CD1'
# "Crash and Burn" 4:41
# "I Don't Care" (vocal and drum mix) 4:10
# "Crash and Burn" (instrumental) 4:42
* 'UK CD2'
# "Crash and Burn" (radio edit) 3:50
# "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" (vocal and drum mix) 3:26
# "Gunning Down Romance" (drum and bass mix) 6:05
* 'UK cassette single'
# "Crash and Burn" (radio edit) 3:50
# "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine" 3:26
Credits and personnel
Credits and personnel are adapted from the 'Affirmation' album liner notes.
* Darren Hayes writer, co-producer, lead vocals, background vocals
* Daniel Jones writer, co-producer, keyboards, synthesizers, drum and rhythm programming, electric guitars
* Walter Afanasieff producer, keyboards, synthesizers, drum and rhythm programming
* Greg Bieck Macintosh and digital programming
* Michael Thompson electric guitars
* Dean Parks acoustic guitars
* Nathan East bass
* Dave Way mixing at Wallyworld Studios (Marin County)
* Dave Frazer vocals engineering at Wallyworld Studios, guitars engineering at Wallyworld Studios and Andora Studios (Hollywood)
* Kent Matcke track engineering
* Luis Quine assistant engineer
* Tony Rambo assistant engineer
* Pete Krawiec assistant engineer
* Mark Gregory assistant engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Release history
References
Category:1999 songs
Category:2000 singles
Category:APRA Award winners
Category:Savage Garden songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Walter Afanasieff
Category:Songs written by Daniel Jones (musician)
Category:Songs written by Darren Hayes
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