[53] The video was first released on the In the Zone DVD. The 007 theme had an outsized influence on the music of all the Cold War spy films and TV series that followed it. It was included in his second studio album, Version (2007). 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. [71] On April 15, 2020, the music video of "Toxic" reached 441 million views on YouTube. That deep, low guitar tone sounds suspenseful in a way that matches the adrenaline rush of the Bollywood strings. 16 Apr 2019 3 051 535; Share Video. [17] The song also won Most Performed Work at the 2004 Ivor Novello Awards. That's probably because you identify that twangy guitar with something else entirely, one of the most recognizable movie themes in the world. Keith Caufield of Billboard felt the performance was comparable to Madonna's "Sky Fits Heaven" at 2001's Drowned World Tour. "Toxic" was written by Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson, and Pontus Winnberg from production team Bloodshy & Avant, while produced by the latter two. The video also includes interspersed scenes of Spears naked with diamonds on her body. (musical), where it is sung in a medley with "Bad Romance", "Tainted Love", "Seven Nation Army", and "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". In the United States, it became her fourth top-ten single, peaking at number nine. [81] Screen commented, "The high point of the show was the back to back performance of two of Britney's biggest hits, 'Toxic' and 'Baby One More Time' [sic], which had the crowd break out in wild applause. Heather Richels of The Paly Voice complimented its hook and catchiness while deeming it the most appealing song on In the Zone. After trying to choose between "(I Got That) Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" to be the second single, Spears selected "Toxic" instead. Amy Schriefer noted that the song's synths defined the sound of dance-pop for the rest of the decade while adding that it "still sound[s] fresh and futuristic. Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: This is Manasi Prasad, a classical Carnatic vocalist with an encyclopedic knowledge of Indian music. Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: The real story behind "Toxic" begins in 1981 in India with a blockbuster Bollywood musical. The GV Music & Fashion Awards, also known as Groovevolt was an online music award established by the Groovevolt.com. [50][57] Spears then appears, completely re-dressed, standing in a futuristic Paris, similar to the 1982 film Blade Runner,[50] and takes a ride on the back of a Ducati 999, driven by a shirtless male (Tyson Beckford). Released as the second single from In the Zone, the song was initially offered to Kylie Minogue for her ninth studio album Body Language, but she turned it down. After serving some of the passengers, she "accidentally" spills a drink into the lap of a seated male passenger; later beckoning the middle-aged, overweight, bespectacled male passenger to the bathroom and seduces him. "[82], The song was performed at 2011's Femme Fatale Tour. It starts on a superhigh F sharp, a note that lies far outside the song's key of C minor, making the whole thing sound disorienting. [151], Credits adapted from the liner notes of In the Zone. [50] The look was compared to that of Kate Bush in the music video for her 1978 single, "The Man with the Child in His Eyes". The music video premiered exclusively on MTV's Making the Video on January 13, 2004. So it's kind of a really tragic, intense love story. Adam Ragusea: And so, when we hear those two aesthetics put together in "Toxic," it feels really natural to us. [50] Spears appears with blond hair dressed as a flight attendant, lifting the in-flight intercom as if on a phone call. [76] MTV UK commented, "OK, so she doesn't so much sing than mime along with Toxic, [...] But what do you expect when she's simultaneously performing a vigorous dance routine, ascending moving staircases and descending fireman poles?". [88] "Toxic" was ranked at number fourteen on Stylus Magazine's Top 50 Singles between 2000 and 2005. The song was also covered in 2019 by Scottish singer Nina Nesbitt and the Queercore band Dog Park Dissidents[148] The song is also included in the "Backstage Romance" number of Moulin Rouge! [50], Jennifer Vineyard of MTV compared the video to Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River", saying that "Where her real-life ex just stalked his cheating lover in his clip, [...] Spears takes a more lethal approach. Toxic is a dance-pop/techno-pop song with elements of bhangra music, “Toxic” features varied instrumentation, such as drums, synthesizers, and surf guitar. They also performed a cover of "Hold It Against Me". Spears's boyfriend is played by Martin Henderson, who starred in Kahn's directorial debut Torque. since, Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: Rewind to 2003. [63], In September 2009, the music video for "Toxic" was voted by users of the music video website MUZU TV as the sexiest music video of all time. It's now certified Platinum with combined sales of 740,000", "British single certifications – Britney Spears – Toxic", "Ask Billboard: Britney Spears' Career Sales & How Big a Hit Will 'Make Me' Be? 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 [16] Spears refers to her addiction in the lyrics and sings lines such as "Too high / Can't come down / Losing my head / Spinning round and round" in a falsetto. "[21] Caryn Ganz of Spin commented, "Spears hits pay dirt on 'Toxic'". [134] American rock duo Local H covered the song for their first live album, Alive '05 (2005). 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Her concept was almost fully formed and detailed, exemplifying the scene in which she drops a drink on the passenger's lap. Spears also shot scenes in which she had to dance through a hallway of imaginary lasers in front of a green screen, something that Kahn deemed as "incredible to watch". Its lyrics draw an extended metaphor of a lover as a dangerous yet addictive drug. "[5], "Toxic" is a classic dance-pop and techno-pop song, featuring elements of bhangra music. [1], *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, An 18-second sample of "Toxic", where the chorus is heard. Following an interlude in which the dancers showcased their individual moves, the stage was lit with green sci-fi effects, and Spears appeared over moving jungle gyms. Toxic by Britney Spears: [40], In New Zealand, "Toxic" debuted at number 38 on the issue dated February 16, 2004,[41] and peaked at number two on March 29, 2004. The website's leading music sites with more than 7.5 million page views and more than 500,000 uniqueusers each month. [53] As they speed past a woman, the draft from the motorcycle lifts up her dress, a homage to the iconic Marilyn Monroe scene in the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch. ♪ There's a man who leads a life of danger ♪. "[17] "Toxic" was listed on several others end of the decade lists; at number forty-seven by NME, forty-four by Rolling Stone and seventeen on The Daily Telegraph. [25], Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine said that "Toxic" and "(I Got That) Boom Boom", "find Britney dabbling in hip-hop, but it's clear her heart lies in the clubs. [51] [68] In the United States, their version debuted at number sixteen on the Hot 100 and sold 109,000 copies on its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Categories: Music & Dance. [79] "Toxic" was also performed at 2009's The Circus Starring Britney Spears. Kahn suggested making him a fat man, so the "common man" would feel represented. [13] Spears sings the song with breathy vocals. The last few scenes of the video in which Spears murders her boyfriend, concerned Kahn, who thought they would be censored. It's used to convey feelings of very intense emotions. VIDEOS GALLERIES. [99], The song was covered on the 2010 American series Glee episode "Britney/Brittany" by New Directions, in a Bob Fosse-inspired performance led by the character of Will Schuester. [133] In 2005, American folk group Chapin Sisters recorded an acoustic cover of "Toxic", which was featured on PerezHilton.com and became one of the most requested songs of the year in KCRW. [77] After an introduction in which she briefly appeared on a large video screen, Spears took the stage standing on top of a hotel bus, wearing a tight black catsuit. Toxic by Britney Spears. German country-rock band The BossHoss recorded a cover of "Toxic" for their debut album, Internashville Urban Hymns (2005). Tweet Share on Facebook. [50], The music video for "Toxic" was filmed on a sound-stage in Los Angeles, California. Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: There's definitely something that sounds dangerous in that string sample. "[13][17] "Toxic" ends with an outro in which Spears sings the lines, "Intoxicate me now / With your lovin' now / I think I'm ready now. [87], "Toxic" won Spears her first, and to date only, Grammy Award at the 2005 ceremony in the Best Dance Recording category and gained her credibility amongst critics. Toxic 3:19 Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. [38] It is her fifth best-selling digital single in the country. [54] An alternate karaoke version featuring the diamonds scene was released on the Greatest Hits: My Prerogative DVD. ♪ 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 ♪. Account active Pour son audition à l'aveugle, Spleen a choisi le morceau de Britney Spears \"Toxic\". The accompanying music video for "Toxic" was directed by Joseph Kahn and features references to Blade Runner, The Seven Year Itch and John Woo films. [93][94][95] NME called it the soundtrack to all of the fun of the decade, from "little girls at discos" to "gay clubs and hen nights. Click to listen to Britney Spears on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/BritneySpot?IQid=B...As featured on Circus (Deluxe Version). It won Best Dance Recording at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, marking the first Grammy win of Spears' career. [29] "Toxic" was nominated for Best Song at the 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards, but lost to Outkast's "Hey Ya!". [58] Spears then enters Toxic Industries and gains access to a vault from which she steals a vial of green poison. "[14], According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by EMI Music Publishing, "Toxic" is composed in the key of C minor, with a tempo of 143 beats per minute. Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: The first-ever Bond film, "Dr. No," came out in 1962, right in surf rock's heyday. "Toxic" received acclaim from music critics, who praised its hook and chorus while calling it the strongest track on In the Zone. That second part of the hook that Adam just sang? Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon. The song topped the charts in Hungary and Norway; reached the top five in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Italy, France, Sweden and Switzerland; and the top ten in Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Finland, and the Netherlands. Manasi Prasad: "Tere Mere Beech Mein," it's from a classic film called "Ek Duuje Ke Liye.". [10] Christy Lemire of Associated Press said it was one of Spears' greatest hits and deemed it as "insanely catchy", saying that the chorus alone "makes you want to forgive the Alias wannabe video that accompanies the song. !....really hot! [6][7][8][9] It features varied instrumentation, such as drums, synthesizers, violins, and high-pitched strings. Un choix payant puisqu'il fera se retourner Florent Pagny, Jenifer et Mika. After a video intermission in which Spears finds and captures the stalker that follows her, the show continues with a martial arts-inspired remix of "Toxic", in which Spears wears a kimono and battles dancing ninjas. [20] Eric Olsen of msnbc.com said the song could be the biggest hit off of its host album while calling it "powerfully addicting. Jess Harvell commented that Spears had great pop instincts and that "Toxic" showed how "Britney always had more individualist pep than her peers, important when you're dealing with steamroller productions from the mind of Max Martin. [56], The video the action narrative is repeatedly inter-cut with scenes of Spears, on all fours on the floor, wearing a sheer bodysuit covered in diamonds. It introduced an influx of electro-pop into the modern market, providing the blueprint for various smash hits. After Janet Jackson's Super Bowl incident, the video was considered too racy for MTV and was moved to late-night programming. It features Spears as a secret agent in search of a vial of green liquid. [50] "Toxic" was Spears's most expensive music video to that time, at the cost of $1 million. She dedicated it to Spears, adding, "She's going through a bit of a hard time at the moment. "[14] In 2010, the song was voted in Rolling Stone's end of the decade readers poll as the fourth-best single of the decade. MOST POPULAR. [130][131][132] The song was covered again in Glee episode "100" by Dianna Agron, Heather Morris, and Naya Rivera.