Poison (Bardot song)

"Poison"
Single by Bardot
from the album Bardot
B-side"Empty Room"
Released10 April 2000
Recorded2000
StudioTiger Recording (Sydney, Australia)
Length3:20
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)
  • Michael Szumowski
  • Darryl Sims
Producer(s)Michael Szumowski
Bardot singles chronology
"Poison"
(2000) 		"I Should've Never Let You Go"
(2000)
Audio sample

"Poison" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot and was the first single released from their self-titled debut album (2000). It was written by Darryl Sims and Michael Szumowski, who also produced the track. The single attracted much attention due to its inclusion on the high-rating Popstars program.

"Poison" debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, where it stayed for two consecutive weeks, and was certified double platinum. It became the sixth highest-selling single of Australia in 2000 and was nominated for "Highest Selling Single" at the 2000 ARIA Music Awards, losing to Madison Avenue's "Don't Call Me Baby".[1] "Poison" was also a success in New Zealand, where it spent three consecutive weeks at number one and was certified platinum. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2001,[2] debuting and peaking at number 45 the same month.

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 a disco room, 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 three nominations for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2000, including one for "Poison".[3]

Track listings

Australian CD single (8573826332)[4]

  1. "Poison"
  2. "Empty Room"
  3. "Poison" (S'N'T Club remix)
  4. "Poison" (Treat Me Bad dub)
  5. "Poison" (Full Phat remix)

UK CD single (EW229CD)[5]

  1. "Poison" – 3:20
  2. "Poison" (S'N'T Club remix) – 5:58
  3. "Empty Room" – 3:33
  4. "Poison" (enhanced video)

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Australian CD single liner notes.[4]

Studio

  • Recorded and mixed at Tiger Recording (Sydney, Australia)

Personnel

  • Darryl Sims – writing
  • Michael Szumowski – writing, production, programming
  • Bardot – vocals
  • Bruce Reid – guitars
  • Sam Dixon – bass
  • Tommy Faragher – additional vocal production, mixing
  • David Hemming – mixing, engineering
  • Danielle McWilliam – engineering assistance
  • Don Bartley – mastering
  • Stephen Oxenbury – photography
  • Kevin Wilkins – art direction

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] 2× Platinum 140,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] Platinum 10,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2000[1] "Poison" ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single Nominated
"Poison" (Directed by Mark Hartley) ARIA Award for Best Video Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Nominees for Highest Selling Single". ARIA Music Awards. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting April 2, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 31 March 2001. p. 31. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. ^ ARIA Music Awards Retrieved 26 June 2007.
  4. ^ a b Poison (Australian CD single liner notes). Bardot. WEA Records. 2000. 8573826332.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Poison (UK CD single liner notes). Bardot. EastWest Records. 2001. EW229CD, 8573-87978-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Bardot – Poison". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Bardot – Poison". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000". ARIA. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  11. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  12. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Bardot – Poison". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 December 2024.