Rock Music on Instagram: "On this day, January 22, 2002, System of a Down released “Toxicity” as a single. Follow @rockmusicamerica for more such facts While the album Toxicity was released earlier on September 4, 2001, the title track was officially issued later as a standalone single, which is why both dates exist. This post refers specifically to the single release, not the album. Produced by Rick Rubin and recorded in Los Angeles, “Toxicity” became one of the band’s most recognizable songs,