Universe (Savage Garden song)
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"Universe" is the fifth single taken from Australian pop duo Savage Garden
's self-titled debut album. It was released in October 1997 in Australia
only, with the re-release of "To the Moon and Back
" taking its place in the rest of the world. It was the final single to be released from the album in Australia, and was the #1 most-added song to radio stations in its week of release. The song also charted at #25 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. It also peaked at #26 in the group's home country
.
s. In some shots Darren is seen at a long table with them, simply singing to the camera, and also performing the song on a stage. The video is not available on any of Savage Garden's home video releases, nor their retrospective.
Savage Garden
Savage Garden were an Australian pop rock performance and songwriting duo. Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones formed the group in Brisbane, Queensland in 1994...
's self-titled debut album. It was released in October 1997 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
only, with the re-release of "To the Moon and Back
To the Moon and Back
"To the Moon and Back" is a single by Savage Garden from their debut album Savage Garden. One of the band's most popular songs, it deals with feelings of alienation from the modern world and the desire to find romantic love during adolescence...
" taking its place in the rest of the world. It was the final single to be released from the album in Australia, and was the #1 most-added song to radio stations in its week of release. The song also charted at #25 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. It also peaked at #26 in the group's home country
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
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Music video
The music video depicts the duo in an oriental-themed setting with various women and couples dancing together, and taking photos of the women on PolaroidInstant film
Instant film is a type of photographic film first introduced by Polaroid that is designed to be used in an instant camera...
s. In some shots Darren is seen at a long table with them, simply singing to the camera, and also performing the song on a stage. The video is not available on any of Savage Garden's home video releases, nor their retrospective.
Track listing
- "Universe" – 4:21
- "Love Can Move You" – 4:47
- "This Side of Me" – 3:51
- "Universe" (Future of Earthly Delites Mix) – 4:38