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Quiz about Presenting A Lyrical Genius Darren Hayes

Presenting A Lyrical Genius: Darren Hayes Quiz

Darren Hayes is the former frontman of Savage Garden. This quiz contains lyrics up to and including his debut solo album "Spin".

A multiple-choice quiz by Fi B. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Fi B

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,859

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Easy

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Question 1 of 15

1. 'Come stand a little bit closer / Breathe in and get a bit higher / You'll never know what hit you when / I get to you' is from Savage Garden's debut single titled: Hint

I Want You

I Need You

To The Moon and Back

Universe

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was their second single, with the lyrics: 'If you'll be, if you'll be my baby / Got a ticket for a world where we belong,' and what line comes next? Hint

Around the World

To The Moon and Back

Break Me Shake Me

Promises

3. Their breakthrough ballad had some geographical references: 'I want to stand with you on a mountain / I want to bathe with you in the sea / I want to lay like this forever / Until the sky falls down on me.' What was it called? Hint

Universe

Truly, Madly, Deeply

I Knew I Loved You

Affirmation

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Question 4 of 15

4. The fourth single off of "Savage Garden" began with: 'I never thought I'd change my opinion again / But you moved me in a way that I've never known.' Hint

I Want You

Tears of Pearls

Break Me Shake Me

Violet

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Question 5 of 15

5. The first single off of their second album was also on the soundtrack to the movie "The Other Sister". What was it called? Hint

The Animal Song

Sister

The Sister Song

Truly, Madly, Deeply

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Question 6 of 15

6. 'A thousand angels dance around you / I am complete now that I've found you' comes from which Savage Garden hit? Hint

I Knew I Loved You

Hold Me

The Best Thing

I Can't Ever Get Enough of You

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Question 7 of 15

7. The title track of Savage Garden's second album was filled with dogmas such as 'I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned / I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned'. What was the name of this single? Hint

Affirmation

Confirmation

Dogma

I Knew I Loved You

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Question 8 of 15

8. Their next single had a video clip with the two members in some sort of room, and occasionally some lyrics would flash up on screen, such as: 'When you feel all alone / And the world has turned it's back on you / Give me a moment please / To tame your wild, wild heart'. Hint

Hold Me

Two Beds and A Coffee Machine

Chained to You

Crash and Burn

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Question 9 of 15

9. The fifth single released in Australia from this album sang: 'I feel the magic all around you / It's bringing me to my knees / Like a wannabe / I've got to be'. Hint

Chained to You

Gunning Down Romance

Hold Me

I Don't Know You Anymore

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Question 10 of 15

10. The final single that was released in Australia off this album ended the chorus with the words: 'I might need you to make the first stand / Because tonight I'm finding it hard to be your man'. Hint

Hold Me

The Animal Song

Chained to You

The Best Thing

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Question 11 of 15

11. Darren's solo career began once Savage Garden broke up. His first single began the chorus with: 'Turn the lights down low / Take it off / Let me show / My love for you'. What was his first single release? Hint

The Best Thing

I Knew I Loved You

I Miss You

Insatiable

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Question 12 of 15

12. Darren's second solo single had a great bridge that sang: 'You keep acting like you own me / Like you control me / You said you never really wanted me back / Well maybe that's a fact / May I suggest a brand new plan of attack / Well in defense of that / You're hard to crack / You're way off track / I want you back / I want you gone / Maybe I'm sick of holding on'. Hint

Tears of Pearls

I Can't Ever Get Enough of You

Strange Relationship

Heart Attack

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Question 13 of 15

13. Darren reminisced on the past in his song with the lyrics 'You know it's alright / I promise you tonight / All you gotta do is "Choose Life".' Hint

Crush (1990 You)

Crush (1990 Me)

Crush (1980 Me)

Crush (1980 You)

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Question 14 of 15

14. The next ballad to be released from "Spin" was a really sweet one. It began: 'Give me a reason / Why I'm feeling so blue / Every time I close my eyes / All I see is you / Give me a reason / Why I can't feel my heart / Every time you leave my side / I just fall apart'. Hint

I Want You

What You Like

Like It Or Not

I Miss You

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Question 15 of 15

15. As I have run out of hit singles to ask about: who was the other member of Savage Garden and what city in Australia did they come from? Hint

Andrew Johns; Newcastle

Matthew Johns; Sydney

Daniel Johns; Newcastle

Daniel Jones; Brisbane

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Come stand a little bit closer / Breathe in and get a bit higher / You'll never know what hit you when / I get to you' is from Savage Garden's debut single titled:

Answer: I Want You

This was released in late 1996, and features on their self-titled debut album. It reached number 3 in Australia.

2. What was their second single, with the lyrics: 'If you'll be, if you'll be my baby / Got a ticket for a world where we belong,' and what line comes next?

Answer: To The Moon and Back

This single hit the top of the charts in Australia and heightened the band's popularity.

Answer: Truly, Madly, Deeply

As a single release, it topped the Australian charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. It also topped the American (Billboard) charts.

4. The fourth single off of "Savage Garden" began with: 'I never thought I'd change my opinion again / But you moved me in a way that I've never known.'

Answer: Break Me Shake Me

This was their fourth single from the debut album. The chorus sings: 'So break me, shake me, hate me, take me over / When the madness stops then you will be alone'.

5. The first single off of their second album was also on the soundtrack to the movie "The Other Sister". What was it called?

Answer: The Animal Song

Their second album was called "Affirmation". "The Other Sister" starred Giovanni Ribisi, who was also in "Saving Private Ryan" and played Phoebe's brother in the TV show "Friends". 'Cause I want to live like animals / Careless and free like animals / I want to live / I want to run through the jungle / With wind in my hair and the sand at my feet'.

6. 'A thousand angels dance around you / I am complete now that I've found you' comes from which Savage Garden hit?

Answer: I Knew I Loved You

Kirsten Dunst was in the video for this single. The reason she decided to take the role was because she loved the line I mentioned in the question. She has also been in movies such as "Bring It On", "Crazy Beautiful", "Drop Dead Gorgeous", "Jumanji", and "Little Women".

Answer: Affirmation

The video clip shows historical pieces of footage from the past, culminating in the peace declaration signaling the end of the second World War (and the unidentified man who skipped through the streets). The rest of the chorus concludes: 'I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side / I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye'.

Answer: Crash and Burn

Darren Hayes sang for Savage Garden: 'Let me be the one you call / If you jump I'll break your fall / Lift you up and fly away with you into the night / If you need to fall apart / I can mend a broken heart / If you need to crash then crash and burn / You're not alone'.

9. The fifth single released in Australia from this album sang: 'I feel the magic all around you / It's bringing me to my knees / Like a wannabe / I've got to be'.

Answer: Chained to You

The music video for this single was taped at a live concert somewhere in the U.S.A. Two girls dressed in white dance with Darren while Daniel plays guitar in the background.

Answer: Hold Me

This was not a very successful single, although it ended the year 2002 as one of the most played songs on radio. The reason not many people bought it was because the album "Affirmation" went 4 times platinum in Australia.

Answer: Insatiable

'Turn me on / Never stop / Wanna taste every drop / My love for you insatiable'. Two video clips were made for this single. Reportedly, Darren didn't like the first one because of his hairstyle. So he spent more money to re-film with a hairdo he liked. As a result nobody in Australia got to see the song on TV until four weeks after it was released. It reached number 3 on the ARIA charts.

Answer: Strange Relationship

When he released this single it was about the same time that his solo album "Spin" was released. Partially due to this, the single was not a big success. 'Gimme that strange relationship / Never felt pleasure and pain like this / Something so right but it feels so terribly wrong / I keep holding on / Gimme that strange relationship / One of us gotta let go of this / I keep pushing and you keep holding on / I'm already gone'.

13. Darren reminisced on the past in his song with the lyrics 'You know it's alright / I promise you tonight / All you gotta do is "Choose Life".'

Answer: Crush (1980 Me)

'Got a little crush, ooh / I just can't get enough of that stuff / It's such a rush / 1980 Me'. The video clip for this single features Darren in an old-style milk bar, playing arcade video games.

Answer: I Miss You

This single was released in Australia in February 2003; the fourth single from "Spin". 'Because I miss you / And this is all I wanna say / I guess I miss you beautiful / These three words have said it all / You know I miss you / I think about you when you're gone / I guess I miss you / nothing's wrong / I don't mean to carry on'.

15. As I have run out of hit singles to ask about: who was the other member of Savage Garden and what city in Australia did they come from?

Answer: Daniel Jones; Brisbane

Darren was raised in Brisbane, Queensland and Daniel was born in Essex, England but later moved to Brisbane. Towards the end of their Savage Garden success, Darren was living in San Francisco, California, while Daniel still lived in his homeland 'Sunshine State'. Daniel Johns fronts Silverchair and Andrew Johns was a captain of the Newcastle Knights rugby league team (Matthew was his brother who also played for Cronulla Sharks). Hope you enjoyed sharing their music with me in this quiz.

Source: Author Fi B

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