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About This Track
“Toxic” is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears from her fourth album, In the Zone. It was released on January 12, 2004, by Jive Records as the second single from the album. Co-written and produced by Bloodshy & Avant, the song was initially offered to Kylie Minogue, but she rejected it. Spears has named “Toxic” as her favorite song from her career, and originally had to convince her record label to release it as a single. “Toxic” is a dance-pop song with influences of electropop and bhangra music, that features varied instrumentation, such as drums, synthesizers and surf guitar.
It is accompanied by high-pitched strings and breathy vocals. Its lyrics refer to being addicted to a lover. The song was well received by critics, who deemed it as the strongest track of In the Zone, while praising its hook and chorus.
“Toxic” attained worldwide success, reaching the top-five in fifteen countries, while topping the charts in Australia, Canada, Hungary, Norway and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it became her first single to peak inside the top ten in almost four years. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Joseph Kahn and features references to Blade Runner, The Seven Year Itch and the films of John Woo. It portrays Spears as a secret agent in the search of a vial of green liquid. After she steals it, she enters an apartment and poisons her unfaithful boyfriend. The video also includes interspersed scenes of Spears naked with diamonds over her body. After Janet Jackson’s Superbowl incident, the video was considered too racy for MTV and was moved to late-night programming.
“Toxic” attained worldwide success, reaching the top-five in fifteen countries, while topping the charts in Australia, Canada, Hungary, Norway and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it became her first single to peak inside the top ten in almost four years. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Joseph Kahn and features references to Blade Runner, The Seven Year Itch and the films of John Woo. It portrays Spears as a secret agent in the search of a vial of green liquid. After she steals it, she enters an apartment and poisons her unfaithful boyfriend. The video also includes interspersed scenes of Spears naked with diamonds over her body. After Janet Jackson’s Superbowl incident, the video was considered too racy for MTV and was moved to late-night programming.
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fierce_bitch wrote:
This song has something special you never get tired of it :) [2]
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surelymaggie wrote:
This song has something special you never get tired of it :)
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BritmaxX wrote:
LEGEND<3
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blobbyba wrote:
legend
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edugobi wrote:
Classic, just like Baby One More Time s2
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Egrooj wrote:
her best song.
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yuritoxic wrote:
8 years of Toxic [8] and still a huge hit
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RyanRossFreak wrote:
8 years of Toxic [7]
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giowbr wrote:
britney sucks but toxic rocks
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tim123456789101 wrote:
8 years ago today the first country saw the release of toxic
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PrincessHiller wrote:
8 years of Toxic [6]
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PatrickBen wrote:
8 years of Toxic [5]
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Marek_Forman wrote:
8 years of Toxic [4]
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thisvinni wrote:
8 years of Toxic [3]
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LissahMartins wrote:
amo
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BernardoSagrilo wrote:
8 years of Toxic [2]
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lucas_fernandes wrote:
8 years of Toxic
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NickyNacker wrote:
"My least favorite Britney single from my least favorite Britney album. Doesn't mean it's bad, it just means she has MUCH better songs." lmao um no. gtfo
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Sweetboy_88 wrote:
Fuckin' HIT <3
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Toxico21 wrote:
still my favourite ♥
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