“Toxicity”
Cover of the CD 2 UK Import of "Toxicity".
Single by System of a Down from the album Toxicity
Released	January 23, 2002
Format	CD, Airplay
Recorded	February - March 2001 Cello Studios Hollywood, California
Genre	Alternative metal Nu Metal
Label	American
Writer(s)	Shavo Odadjian, Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian
Producer	Rick Rubin, Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian
System of a Down singles chronology
"Johnny" (2001) "Toxicity" (2002) "Aerials" (2002)

"Toxicity" is a single by System of a Down, released in 2002. It was originally released on the Toxicity album (2001).

The writing credit for the song is Malakian/Odadjian/Tankian. The music video for the song was directed by bassist Shavo Odadjian. It was shot in Los Angeles, California, and featured people living on the streets of the city displayed on the band members' torsos as if there was a movie projector displaying the scenes on them. Malakian is also wearing a Los Angeles Kings hockey jersey for most of the video with his last name on the back of his shirt. The final part of the song in the video is reminiscent of the final part of the video for the song Mouth for War by the band Pantera.

Although it never achieved the mainstream success of "Chop Suey!" and "B.Y.O.B.", Toxicity remains one of System of a Down's most popular songs among fans. The song was ranked #14 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs ¹.

The song is in C minor key and it is played on dropped C tuned guitar.^{citation needed}

Toxicity is a downloadable song for the music video game Rock Band.

During a performance at the 2005 Download Festival, Daron Malakian stated that the song was about ADD.^{citation needed}

Track listing

Toxicity (Maxi-Single)

Toxicity (Australian Tour)

Toxicity (UK Release)

CD1

CD2

Toxicity (7" Single)

Toxicity (7" Limited Edition Single)

Toxicity (Promo Single)

Notes

External links

• Song Lyrics