Do you recall the popular song Toxic from 2003? Britney Spears performed it. The song, which is noted for its infectious melody, is one of Spears’ biggest successes. The song was published during a period in her career when she had not had success in four years. But then there was Toxic. For the vocalist, it worked like magic.
But did you realize that Britney Spears’ Toxic catchy melody is based on a Bollywood song? That’s right, you read that correctly.
Tere Mere Beech Mein is a song from the 1981 film Ek Duuje Ke Liye. The film featured Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri in the major roles and was a sad love story.
Britney used two pieces of the Hindu hymn and effectively incorporated them into her own song. Toxic gained a lot of energy and drama because of her characteristic high-pitched sound, which she borrowed from a Hindi song.
Insider has released a popular video that explains how Bollywood gave Britney Spears her biggest hit. Insider met with classical soprano Manasi Prasad and classically educated composer Adam Ragusea, who revealed how the song Toxic included various musical aspects and went on to become a smashing success. Toxic even appears to have taken a cue from the soundtrack of a James Bond film in the video.
Source: India Today