Poison (Bardot song)

Infobox Single
Name = Poison


Artist = Bardot
from Album = Bardot
B-side = "Empty Room"
Released = 17 April, 2000
Format = CD single
Recorded = 2000
Genre = Pop
Length = 3:20
Label = Warner Music/WEA International
Writer = Szumowski/Sims
Producer = Michael Szumowski
Certification = 2×Platinum (Australia)
Platinum (New Zealand)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Bardot
Type = singles
Last single =
This single = "Posion" (2000)
Next single = "I Should've Never Let You Go" (2000) Audiosample
Upper caption = Audio sample
Audio file = Bardot Poison sample.ogg

"Poison" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot, and was the first single from their debut album "Bardot" (2000). It was co-written and produced by Australian producer Michael Szumowski.

The single attracted much hype due to its inclusion on the high-rating "Popstars" program and debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart, where it spent two consecutive weeks, and was certified double platinum. [ [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2000.htm ARIA] "2000 Singles Accreditations". Retrieved June 10 2007.] It became the sixth highest selling single in Australia of 2000 and was the highest selling single by an Australian act that year. [ [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2000.htm ARIA] "End of Year Singles Chart 2000". Retrieved June 10 2007.] The single was nominated "Highest Selling Single" at the 2000 ARIA Music Awards, but lost to Madison Avenue's "Don't Call Me Baby". "Poison" was also a big success in New Zealand where the single spent 3 consecutive weeks at number 1 and was certified platinum. [ [http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=bardot&cat=s New Zealand Chart Portal] Retrieved June 10 2007.] In Singapore, it reached number 2. [ [http://www.geocities.com/bardot_world/main.htm Bardot World] "Charts - Singapore". Retrieved June 10 2007.] It was released in the UK on April 2, 2001, debuting and peaking at number 45. [ [http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=9497 Chart Stats] Retrieved June 10 2007]

Music video

The "Poison" music video was created during the filming of "Popstars" and therefore, the making of the video featured on the program. The video features the five members, each in their own distinct individual sets for the majority of the song – Tiffani is set in a hotel room, Sophie is set in a fairy garden, Sally is set in an authentic room made of bamboo, Katie is set in a futuristic, bright red room and Belinda is set in disco, surrounded by shining disco balls.

Seconds before the final chorus, Tiffani, Sophie, Katie and Belinda slide down poles into Sally's set and spend the final chorus singing together.

Director, Mark Hartley, received two nominations for "Best Video" at the 2000 ARIA Music Awards for "Poison" and Madison Avenue's "Who the Hell Are You", winning an award for the latter. [ [http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2000 ARIA Music Awards] Retrieved June 26, 2007.]

Formats and track listing

Australian CD single
New Zealand CD single
# "Poison"
# "Empty Room"
# "Poison" (S'N'T Club remix)
# "Poison" (Treat Me Bad dub)
# "Poison" (Full Phat remix)

UK CD single
# "Poison"
# "Poison" (S'N'T Club remix)
# "Empty Room"
# "Poison" (Enhanced video)

Charts

References