Britney Spears - Toxic

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"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. Spears has performed "Toxic" in a number of live appearances, including the 2004 NRJ Music Awards and in three of her concert tours. It was the opening number of The Onyx Hotel Tour (2004), where she sang atop of a bus wearing a black catsuit; Spears also performed remixed versions of the song at The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009) and the Femme Fatale Tour (2011). "Toxic" has been covered by artists such as Mark Ronson, Yael Naïm and A Static Lullaby, and in television series Glee. The song has also appeared in feature films such as Knocked Up, You Again and television series Doctor Who. "Toxic" won Spears her first Grammy at the 2005 ceremony in the category of Best Dance Recording, while gaining her credibility amongst critics. The song has been included in lists by Pitchfork, NME and Rolling Stone as one of the best songs of the decade. It has been noted for redefining the sound of dance-pop music. "Toxic" is also considered one of the defining songs for Spears. The music video is also known for showing Spears for the first time as a confident adult woman, comfortable with her own sexuality. "Toxic" was written by Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback and by Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg from Bloodshy & Avant, while produced by the latter two.[1] The song was originally offered to Kylie Minogue for her 2003 studio album Body Language, but she rejected it. Minogue later commented, "I wasn't at all angry when it worked for her. It's like the fish that got away. You just have to accept it."[2] "Toxic" was recorded at Murlyn Studios in Stockholm, Sweden and Record Plant in Hollywood, California. The song was later mixed by Niklas Flyckt at Khabang Studios in Stockholm.[1] In December 2003, it was announced that after trying to choose between "(I Got That) Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" to be second single from In the Zone, Spears had selected "Toxic" instead.[3] She described it as "an upbeat song. It's really different, that's why I like it so much."[4] In May 2010, Spears revealed through her Twitter account that "Toxic" was her favorite song from her catalogue.[5] "Toxic" is a dance-pop song with elements of electropop and bhangra music.[6][7] It features varied instrumentation, such as drums, synthesizers, strings and surf guitar, that according to Caryn Ganz of Spin, "warps and struts like it’s been fed into the Matrix." The music was also compared to the soundtrack of the James Bond film series.[8] "Toxic"'s hook samples a portion of "Tere Mere Beech Mein", from the soundtrack of the 1981 Hindi film Ek Duje Ke Liye.[9] Spence D. of IGN described the song as a mix of "swirling, high-pitched faux strings, and Brit's breathy vocal pulse".[10] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by EMI Music Publishing, "Toxic" is composed in the key of E♭ major, with a tempo of 144 beats per minute. Spears's vocal range spans from the high-tone of G3 to the low-tone of F5.[11] Lyrically, "Toxic" talks about being addicted to a lover.[12] Spears refers to her addiction in the lyrics "Too high / Can't come down / It's in my head spinning round and round." "Toxic" ends with an outro in which Spears sings the lines, "Intoxicate me now / With your lovin' now / I think I'm ready now."[13] Nick Southall of Stylus Magazine said the lyrics made Spears sound afraid of sex.[14]

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- Spring Breakers

Spring Breakers made me love this song 👌😍

- Great song for dancing

It's great for dancing and astounding your boyfriend.

- 💯😃😃😭😍

My fav album from my fav queen of pop. Thanx 4 all u do, brit. You drive me crazy. Also, the onyx hotel tour was the hottest thing I've ever seen.

- good

for once she has done something worth listening 2.

- Favorite album

I seriously LOVE this album. She outdid herself with this album. No one like her. The songs are great, especially toxic and everytime, and it all goes together.

- Everytime

I think every time is a very deep and beautiful song. I also like the song toxic

- In the zone? Or outside of the lines.

No doubt Britney is well known for her hit single Toxic, this album shows many more hit songs that will show you, she is most definitely, in the zone.

- My Favorite

This is definitely my favorite album from Britney!! She can't get any better. I love all of her songs. Love you Brit, can't wait for era 8!!!

- Go Britney

You go ahead Britney I love You and this album with all of it's songs rocks. Just like you. I especially like number ten which is " shadow" and number twelve which is " everytime" so true and meaningful it just makes me sad how these were the songs you made before you had your fall... :( just like you sung about in "everytime" But Now you're back up and back at it again!!!!

- <3

How could you not love Britney!

- I like this

Toxic is awesome!

- She is Original

My fav is Everytime and Toxic

- I don't like Britney Spears

I don't like Britney Spears

- Awesome

No puede faltar en tus archivos de música

- I love it

Amazing

- ewww

garbage

- Everytime

Everytime is the best

- love

my favorite britney album from start to finish!!! i remember playing this album everywhere i went…its still on my playlist and its still one of britney strongest albums…of course with blackout and circus!!! amazing!!!!

- Lovee.

My fave britney album. You cant really be mad at her now, she put in alot good years of music and made great songs.

- Luuuuvvvv uuuuu

I love u no matter what ppl say brit brit !!

- Britney's best album!

I consider myself an enormous Britney Spears fan, so I know what I'm saying when I say that this is without a doubt the greatest album by Britney. I love that she did so much writing on it, and the beats are out of this world! Toxic is definitely the song that stands out the most. It's such a catchy song! Other stand outs are Me Against The Music, Brave New Girl, Touch of My Hand, (I Got That) Boom Boom, and Everytime. If you're a true Britney Spears fan, then you should run out to the nearest store with CDs, and buy this album, or buy it on ITunes! ;)

- Britney

Toxic is a fav of mine

- Awesome love

Love this album my favorite song is toxic ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

- Amazing!!!!!

Best Britney's song.

- ★AWESOME★

I really like the song toxic I love the music the words r good too but I like the music better and the music video is not really for my age

- Amazing

This album is one of Britney's best albums I love The Hook Up

- Her best album to date

She is an amazing singer, this is a super sexy album. Prolly one of the best of all time in my opinion it is nicely balanced with get up and dance songs to ballads and mid tempo songs. This is her best out of her seven albums.

- Yes!!!!!!

First review I've ever written and I am glad to be Elbe to say that for this album!

- POP ALBUM OF THE CENTURY

This album is a masterpiece. That’s all I can say.

- Not her best

It's still good but I've heard better by brit

- This is the best Britney Spears album.

Get it!

- Double trouble

Toxic

- I love britney !!!!!!!!!

I really like this aldum all of the songs are fun to dance to

- Loveee ittt

:DDDDDD

- I've always loved this album

I've always loved this album (Toxic is my favorite) but now after watching Spring Breakers I love Everytime

- 2014

listening to this in 2014 lol to this day Toxic is still the best Brittany song there ever was.

- Unique

This album is very unique. Its a breath of fresh air. Its fun. Its amazing! Britney did it again. She came out with a great album! The best song from the album (in my opinion) is Me Against The Music (ft. Madonna). That is a song I could listen to and dance to all day and not get sick of it! My other favorite songs from the album are Toxic, Outrageous, Everytime, (i got that) boom boom

- Toxic

OMG This is the best song ever I was looking for the glee but this is way BETTER

- I like toxic

I don't care for Britney Spears but her song "Toxic" is my fave song, if I did like her I would listen to all of her songs but toxic is the only one I like.

- BEST ALBUM EVER🔥🔥🔥

such an hot sexy filthy nasty steamy sensual dark side of britney we never seen. She slayed us with hip hop, electronic, dance, indian beats, r&b sensual songs.😭😭😭😭always slaying us with her quality work. BEST ALBUM BRIT🙌

- Britney's Most Accomplished Work

I consider myself a sort of connoisseur of pop music, and I love me some Britney Spears. I grew up on this girl like most of us nineties kids. In The Zone was a pivotal album for Spears. This is the record that marks the end of her days as a sexualized lollita, and the beginning of her reign as the industry's most sought after, sexually powerful woman. She has jettisoned the euro-pop romp of her musical creator Max Martin in favor of a variety of dance and hip hop producers whose skill is augmented by Britney's versatile voice. 1). Me Against The Music - This song is the album opener and lead single. It is fantastic as both of those things. It has its heart in the clubs, and it does its job of properly signalling an album full of club-ready music. Of course Madonna appears to pass the torch of pop queendom to its rightful heir. The track moves quickly and effortlessly, and the chorus is a monster. 5/5 2). I Got That Boom Boom - This track is a nice blend of southern hip hop and pop. The beat is really nice, and lends the song a moodiness. It would have made a nice single. Britney's voice is totally sexy as well. The track can grow tiresome at almost five minutes in length, so it is best enjoyed in moderation. 4/5 3). Showdown - This song may take many listens to appreciate. At first listen, it may seem like a filler track, but Bloodshy & Avant's clever production touches make up for the chorus, which - while catchy - is not memorable. The mood of this song: hot. 4/5 4). Breathe On Me - This track would have made a monster (and very controversial) single. If sex bothers you, block out the lyrics and listen to Britney coo you into a different and very sensual world. The chorus is an absolute blast off taking listeners out of this universe. The beat and throbbing bass line are top notch, thanks to Mark Taylor. This is also the only song I know of that has its very own - uh - climax. 5/5 5). Early Mornin' - This is Britney's collaboration with Moby, and while it is not single worthy, it is artistically acccomplished. It plays as sort of a blury morning after a hard night of "Breathe On Me" styled sex. It's throbbing bass line is insanely catchy, yet oddly relaxing. 4/5 6). Toxic - Now obviously this is the best song on the entire record. I mean come on - this is probably the best pop song of the past decade. This Bloodshy & Avant produced track is so innovative. It really is nothing like any other pop artist has ever done. The skittering glissandos, the high pitched hook, the SICK breakdown - what could be better? The instrumentation is varied and Britney's voice is at its sexiest. Pure pop perfection. 5/5 7). Outrgaeous - This song is the sole reason why I own a trench coat, and you will know why when you hear the song's bridge. Perhaps it isn't quite single worthy, but it is definitely a good rump shaker of a song that is little more than an ode to living fabulously in your trench coat and underwear. The beat is exotic, almost middle-eastern in style. If Britney's low, breathy voice doesn't entice you to wear a trench coat over nothing but your underwear - then it must be me who has a problem. This is a good song. 4/5 8). Touch Of My Hand - The song is beautiful. Again, if sex bothers you, block out the lyrics even though they are exceptionally well written. Musically, this song has a beautiful soundscape. It sounds sort of like an electro tinged relaxation track you would hear in an asain bathouse. The chorus is pure bliss. 5/5 9). The Hook Up - This song is my least favorite. It could have been easily replaced by any of the unreleased tracks from her recording sessions (like the phenomenal Over To You Now, or the Thriller-esque Girls and Boys). It is a nice track with an interesting caribbean flavor. 3/5 10). Shadow - Here we have the first ballad on the record. Usually pop ballads from teen idols are described as sappy and corny, but this is decidedly different. It is of course electronic, like the rest of the album, but it is soothing. It is a melancholly ode to how reminders of love can still linger even when it is long gone. The chorus is sweeping in a style reminiscent of Whtiney Houston. Her voice is showcased nicely, and the lyrics are well written. 5/5 11). Brave New Girl - This is the girly anthem that is usually present on any given Spears album. It is a good song, like the rest of the batch, but it is again another one that could have been easily replaced with worthier material. It still has a catchy tune. 3/5 12). Everytime - Finally we close with Britney's most heartfelt, most mature, and most artistically accomplished track of the album - maybe her whole career. Broken hearted lyrics wirrten by Spears are set to simple piano chords again composed by Spears. Possibly the best ballad I've heard from a pop star such as her. Her soft voice sounds smooth and angelic. It is a real gem, and a relaxing close to a great album. Spears is finally a woman, and womanhood suits her very, very well. Enjoy this sexy, sleek, throbbing album and let Britney work her magic.

- In the Zone by Britney Spears

My top 4 favorite songs from her 2003 album by Britney Spears: 1. Me Against the Music feat. Madonna 2. Toxic 3. Outrageous 4. Everytime

- Music

Let's be honest Brittney Spears is just an autotuned drug addicted who can't sing. People like Michael Jackson, Whittney Huston, Beyonce, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Notorious B.I.G, Tupac, Dr. Dre, and Eminem make the music world legendary. People like Brittney Spears, Justin Beiber, Rebbeca Black,and Ke$ha crap on it. The only song of Brittney Spears that I can tolerate is Toxic because of the beats. But I do respect her and every artist for trying to make music. I appogize if this offeneds anyone but it's just my personal oppinion.

- Awesome!

Love it I have the cd but listening to it all over again brings memories of when I was young and crazy lol

- GLEE

Lol I loved the glee version but this is cool too :D

- In the Zone

Best album of the millenium <3

- ahhh memories

I ws 13 when i got this album and i remeber staying up late listening to my this cd on my walkman (i didnt have an ipod yet) i absolutely LOVE this album by britney and it was the last album i liked of hers before i stopped really liking her music. Brings back so many memories.

- Good one

Best songs Boom boom Toxic

- Omg :)

I'm 11 and il most songs!!!! My favorites toxic though I like more early 2000 music ....

- Queen Brit

From the only song Madonna has ever featured on to the career-defining Toxic to the spectacle that is Everytime, In the Zone remains as a gem within Britney's discography. A flawless coming of age album

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