Toxic (BoyWithUke song)

2021 single by BoyWithUke

"Toxic"

Single by BoyWithUke
from the EP  Faded and the album Serotonin Dreams
Released| October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
Genre| Alt-pop[1]
Length| 2:48
Label|

* Self-released
* Republic

Songwriter(s)| BoyWithUke
Producer(s)| BoyWithUke
BoyWithUke singles chronology
| "Two Moons"
(2021)  | "Toxic"
(2021)  | "Long Drives"
(2022)

|
|

Lyric video
"Toxic" on YouTube

"Toxic" is a song by Korean-American singer BoyWithUke, originally self-released as a single on October 29, 2021. BoyWithUke wrote and produced the song himself. It went viral on TikTok[1] and received over 500 million streams worldwide.[2]

## Composition and lyrics[edit]

The song features BoyWithUke singing about how "all [his] friends are toxic", as they are "so rude and always negative" and although he thinks he may be "better off" by himself, he feels "kinda empty without somebody else". Unlike some of his prior songs that had been inspired by ideas from TikTok comments, BoyWithUke wrote it "because it was an important thing in [his] life at the time". As with all of his songs, it was produced on his iPad using GarageBand.[1]

## Charts[edit]

### Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Toxic"  Chart (2021–2022)  | Peak
position

|

Australia (ARIA)[3] | 98
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 20
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 71
France (SNEP)[6] | 177
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 29
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 60
Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 72
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 82
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 32
Norway (VG-lista)[12] | 32
Portugal (AFP)[13] | 42
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 51
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 25
UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 62
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] | 18
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] | 12
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 10

### Year-end charts[edit]

2022 year-end chart performance for "Toxic"  Chart (2022)  | Position

|

Global 200 (Billboard)[20] | 166
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[21] | 19
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[22] | 25

## Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Toxic"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

France (SNEP)[23] | Gold  | 100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[24] | Gold  | 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[25] | Gold  | 50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[26] | Platinum  | 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[27] | Gold  | 5,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] | Gold  | 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Silver  | 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Olivier, Bobby (February 18, 2022). "Meet BoyWithUke, TikTok's Masked Singer Waking Up to Alt-Pop Stardom". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
2. ^ Kapur, Desh (February 10, 2022). "BoyWithUke Set to Headline International Tour". All Music Magazine. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
3. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 28 March 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1673\. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 28, 2022. p. 2.
4. ^ "BoyWithUke – Toxic" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
5. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
6. ^ "BoyWithUke – Toxic" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
7. ^ "BoyWithUke – Toxic" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
8. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of February 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
9. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – BoyWithUke". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
10. ^ "BoyWithUke – Toxic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 8, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
12. ^ "BoyWithUke – Toxic". VG-lista. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
13. ^ "BoyWithUke – Toxic". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
14. ^ "BoyWithUke – Toxic". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
15. ^ "BoyWithUke – Toxic". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
17. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of April 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
18. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of November 20, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
19. ^ "Rock & Alternative Alrplay: Week of May 28, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
20. ^ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
21. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
22. ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
23. ^ "French single certifications – BoyWithUke – Toxic" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
24. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (BoyWithUke; 'Toxic')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
25. ^ "Italian single certifications – BoyWithUke – Toxic" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
26. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 19, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Toxic in the search box.
27. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – BoyWithUke – Toxic" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
28. ^ "Spanish single certifications – BoyWithUke – Toxic". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
29. ^ "British single certifications – BoyWithUke – Toxic". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
30. ^ "American single certifications – BoyWithUke – Toxic". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 20, 2023.