Toxic was released by Britney Spears in 2004 as a single from her album In the Zone, produced by Bloodshy and Avant. Its twisting string riff and breathy vocal made it one of the defining pop songs of the decade, and it later won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording. Short excerpts began circulating on soundboards and in edits because the hook is recognisable in under two seconds. That instant recognition keeps this brief clip in use for reveals, transitions and dramatic jokes long after the original chart run.