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Kelly Clarkson Conquers Britney Spears' Biggest Hit in This Throwback Kellyoke

Clarkson put a belt-y spin on the hit tune for a Kellyoke in 2020. 

By Jackie Manno

Kelly Clarkson did a beloved pop princess justice back in 2020. 

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On The Kelly Clarkson Show three years ago, Clarkson decided to sing one of the most memorable songs from the early 2000s: "Toxic" by Britney Spears. 

During her cover, Clarkson amped the crowd up, using twang in her voice during the verses and hitting one of her signature belted notes at the very end.

Watch the awesome performance here

What to know about "Toxic" by Britney Spears

One of Spears' biggest hits to date, "Toxic" was released in 2003 and peaked at the number 9 position on the Billboard US Hot 100 Charts, and it won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2005.

In 2022, Rolling Stone listed "Toxic" at the number one best Britney Spears song out of 170 selections. The outlet praised the single's "swirl of spaced-out glam-disco kicks, spy-movie strings, surf-guitar twang, a beat that should wear a warning, and Britney’s distinctive slithery drawl."

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Split image of Britney Spears and Kelly Clarkson

"Toxic" by Britney Spears lyrics

Baby, can't you see I'm calling?
A guy like you should wear a warning
It's dangerous, I'm falling

There's no escape, I can't wait
I need a hit, baby, give me it
You're dangerous, I'm loving it

Too high, can't come down
Losing my head, spinnin' 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now?

With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slippin' under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?

It's getting late to give you up
I took a sip from my devil's cup
Slowly, it's taking over me

Too high, can't come down
It's in the air and it's all around
Can you feel me now?

With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slippin' under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic?
Don't you know that you're toxic?

Taste of your lips, I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slippin' under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?

With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slippin' under (toxic)
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic?

Intoxicate me now, with your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now, I think I'm ready now
Intoxicate me now, with your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now