"Toxic" by Britney Spears (and others)

This post is inspired by Tink.

Song: Toxic
Artist: Britney Spears
Album: In The Zone

Don't you hate it when terrible singers do really catchy songs? Case in point: Paris Hilton's "Stars Go Blind" and Ashlee Simpson's "La La". So catchy, and you always end up singing along until about two seconds later when you start hating yourself. I'll admit that Britney Spears isn't quite on the same level as those two, but nowadays, she's pretty darn close to it. (And if you hear Tink go on about it, you would think she was the worst human being ever to live, even worse than Lindsay Lohan.)

I'm definately not a fan of Britney Spears, but I do love "Toxic". I even used it as my monophonic ringtone for quite a few years - although I feel I should inform you that it has now been replaced by "What's My Age Again?" by Blink-182 because I felt that was more apt. Basically, all I am saying that "Toxic" is a damn awesome song. So kudos to you, Britney Spears.

Don't deny it, everyone knows this song and, even more than that, everyone loves this song. Probably B-Spears's best song ever. (I don't know if she can crawl out of this PR mess she's created to make a song equal on the plane of "Toxic"). It's the perfect dance-pop song. So catchy, so sex-ay. It just makes you want to pull some random obese man into the bathroom to join the mile high club. Jay-kay everyone. But do you know what is the best part about "Toxic"? It makes for great covers from really awesome singers and bands. Thus, without further ado, I bring you many covers of "Toxic"!!

First off, in case you live in a hole (Abe), the ORIGINAL with all of its stewardess outfit, no underwear awesomeness.

As Tink previously mentioned, Mark Ronson (yes, the Ooh Wee guy) covered "Toxic". His version of Toxic makes it even quirkier than it was before. I really dig how the guy sings the song, although it does make the song edge towards the creepy side, but in a good way. In particular though, I love the use of horns and he even has a rap guest star - Nick Catchdubs!

Tristan Prettyman is one of my favorite singers of all-time and if you don't listen to her, I may have to hurt you. Her acoustic version of "Toxic" is the first cover of Britney's song I ever heard. It is so mellow and chill and utterly Tristan, which means it is totally awesome. (Note to self: Must. pimp. Tristan. more.)

The Monsters From Mars version is my favorite cover of this song. Unfortunately, it is the only one on here that I do not have. If anyone figures out how/where to get it, let me know. Until then, check it out at their myspace. Basically, it is the surf rock instrumental of "Toxic". If the original made you want to dance up and down on a stripper pole, this cover makes you want to do monkey arms and that scuba diver dance move.

I also really love Local H's alternative rock twist on "Toxic". But one of the best part of their cover is the picture they include on the free download page for the song. Laugh out loud funny. Click the picture for the song.

Here is another acoustic version, courtesy of the bluegrass band Nickel Creek. If you don't know them, let's just say they have a guitarist, a fiddler, and a mandonlin...-ist (Is that what you call those people?) Need I say more?

Last but not least, the techno remixes of Toxic! Technically, these are not covers, but I feel obliged to include them in order to fully complete this little lovefest.
"Toxic" vs. Usher's "Yeah!"
"Toxic" vs. Linkin Park's "Faint"

If anyone knows any other ones, feel free to contribute in the comments.