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
Songwriters
  • Michael Szumowski
  • Darryl Sims
ProducerMichael Szumowski
Bardot singles chronology
"Poison"
(2000)
"I Should've Never Let You Go"
(2000)
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"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". "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, debuting and peaking at number 45 the same month.