Toxic

Britney Spears

About Toxic

"Toxic" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her fourth studio album In the Zone (2003). It was written and produced by Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (known collectively as Bloodshy & Avant), with additional writing from Cathy Dennis and Henrik Jonback. The song was released on January 13, 2004, by Jive Records, as the second single from In the Zone. The song was originally offered to Kylie Minogue for her ninth studio album Body Language (2003), but she rejected it. After trying to choose between "(I Got That) Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" to be the second single from In the Zone, Spears selected "Toxic" instead. A dance song with elements of bhangra music, "Toxic" features varied instrumentation, such as drums, synthesizers and surf guitar. It is accompanied by high-pitched Bollywood strings, sampled from Lata Mangeshkar and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's "Tere Mere Beech Mein" (1981), and breathy vocals. Its lyrics draw an extended metaphor of a lover as a dangerous yet addictive drug. 


Year:
2004
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Baby, can't you see
I'm calling
A guy like you should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm falling

There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm loving it

Too high
Can't come down
Losin' my head
Spinnin' 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now?

Oh,
The taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With a taste of a poison paradise

I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?

It's getting late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly, it's taking over me

Too high
Can't come down
It's in the air and it's all around
Can you feel me now?

Oh,
Taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With the taste of a poison paradise

I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?
Don't you know that you're toxic?

(Oh, oh)

Taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With a taste of a poison paradise

I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?

With the taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With a taste of the poison paradise

I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?

Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now

Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now

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Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album ...Baby One More Time in 1999, which became the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist. During her first decade in the music industry, she became a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a much-publicized personal life. Her first two albums established her as a pop icon and broke sales records, while title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number-one hits… more »

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Written by: Cathy Dennis, Christian Karlsson, Henrik Jonback, Pontus Winnberg

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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2 facts about this song

A Static Lullaby Version
1. Punk Cover: A Static Lullaby’s version of "Toxic" is a punk cover of Britney Spears’ original song. 2. Album Placement: Their rendition of "Toxic" was included in their album "Rattlesnake!" which was released in 2008. 3. Unique Style: The band is known for its post-hardcore and metalcore style, which greatly influenced their take on "Toxic." 4. Fan Favorite: Despite being a cover, the song has become one of the most recognizable songs by A Static Lullaby among fans. 5. Bold Choice: A Static Lullaby's choice to cover a pop song like "Toxic" was considered unusual in their music genre.
Britney Spears Version
1. Award-Winning Song: Britney Spears' version of "Toxic" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2005. 2. Success on the Charts: The song peaked at number nine in the US and number one in various countries around the world. 3. Famous Music Video: The accompanying music video is one of Britney’s most iconic, featuring her as a spy seeking revenge on a cheating lover. 4. Opening the Door for Electronic Music: "Toxic" has been credited for introducing electronic elements to pop music and paving the way for more electronic-pop based songs. 5. Songwriters: The song was written by Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson, and Pontus Winnberg, the latter are two also known as the Swedish production duo, Bloodshy & Avant. 6. All Time Hit: Rolling Stone magazine included "Toxic" in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2021.

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