2003 Britney Spears Hit Named ‘One of the Greatest Pop Songs Ever Made'
More than two decades after its release, Britney Spears' 2003 hit "Toxic" remains one of pop music's most iconic songs-just ask her fellow Grammy winner Dua Lipa.
The "Houdini" songstress, 30, crafted cocktails and paired the drinks with her favorite songs during Vogue's Toast to Cinema series. In the video, which was released on Tuesday, April 14, Lipa opened up about her love for "Toxic" while making a Basil Smash inspired by the track.
"You're very silly and giggly and fun, and I need to hear ‘Toxic' at the end of every single night when I'm feeling like that. It's one of my favorite songs," she said. "I think it's one of the greatest pop songs ever made. It makes me feel nostalgic, but also at the same time, if it came out yesterday, it would be an absolute smash. I love it so much."
In addition to her admiration for the song itself, Lipa shared her appreciation for the "Toxic" music video.
"The bit that stays in my mind that I remember so well is Britney in a stewardess outfit, and I don't think anyone has ever been able to make a stewardess outfit look so good," she raved.
Lipa proved she's more than just a fan of Spears' music as she gushed over her fellow pop star.
"I love Britney so much," she added. "I love everything about her, all her songs. She's such an icon."
In January 2004, Spears, now 44, released "Toxic" as the second single from her fourth studio album, In the Zone, which dropped in November 2003. She won the first and only Grammy Award of her career for the song in the Best Dance Recording category in 2005. The track topped the charts in 11 countries and peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rolling Stone ranks "Toxic" at No. 114 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The outlet also named it as the best song in Spears' catalog in 2022.
"The great pop song of this century. The ultimate Britney Spears classic. A taste of a poison paradise," Rob Sheffield wrote at the time. "‘Toxic' is all that and more, summing up Britney at her best and brashest."
Since 2019, Spears has been on an indefinite hiatus from her music career. More recently, she was arrested for DUI on March 5, for which she is scheduled to appear in court on May 4.
"This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable," Spears' spokesperson said in a statement after her arrest. "Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time."
Spears' rep added that her loved ones intended to "come up with an overdue, needed plan to set her up for success for well-being" and her sons, Preston, 20, and Jayden, 19-whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline-would be "spending more time with" her in the aftermath of her arrest.
Earlier this week, Spears' rep confirmed on Sunday, April 12, that the singer voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility.
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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM.