Number one on 13 March 2004, Jonny's 39th birthday
Toxic
Britney Spears
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- Reached number oneweek ending 13 March 2004
- Weeks at number one1
- LabelJive
- Decade2000s
The song
"Toxic" is a song by American singer Britney Spears, released as the second single from her fourth studio album, In the Zone (2003). It was written and produced by Bloodshy & Avant, with additional writing from Cathy Dennis and Henrik Jonback. A dance-pop and techno-pop song with elements of South Asian music, "Toxic" features varied instrumentation, such as drums, synthesizers and surf guitar. It is accompanied by breathy vocals and high-pitched strings, sampled from the 1981 Bollywood song "Tere Mere Beech Mein" by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The lyrics of "Toxic" draw an extended metaphor of a lover as a dangerous and addictive drug.
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American singer. Referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is known for her unique vocal style and energetic stage performances. Spears's role in reviving teen pop music established her as the best-selling teenage artist of all time and one of the most influential entertainers of the early 21st century.
This decade's look
The white iPod and the blue iMac: cool white, one hard blue, lime and orange, a techno display face and Verdana, the screen face of the decade.