"Bound to create some catchy magic": Fans react as Coco Jones samples Britney Spears' 'Toxic' in new single

Coco Jones is creating buzz with her latest single, Taste, as it puts a new spin on Britney Spears’ 2003 hit song Toxic.

The song has been dropped ahead of Jones' upcoming debut album Why Not More?. It has sparked a wave of excitement among fans as they identify Toxic's beloved melody woven into the new release. The track has now set the stage for her first full-length album, which is set to arrive on April 25, 2025.

The music video for Taste is directed by Ava Rikki. It doubles down on the Toxic nod as it features Jones in an outfit that is reminiscent of Spears’ look from the original Toxic video. Enthusiasts did not miss to note that. Take a look at the music video:

Below are some comments that have lined up under the video on YouTube:

"Lets goooo britney sample... this about to be a certified rnb bop", remarked fidelkirega2232.

"We somehow had a lot of Britney samples in the last few years. Maybe because those 20+ year old songs now count as "old" classics. 10-20 years ago, I felt like hearing more samples from the 80s-90s, so it makes sense now to sample more early 2000s songs.", stated LJJ22 in reply.

"Okay but the way she extended the homage by wearing the stoned nude illusion body suit. UGH HER MIND", noted Zirisanchez.

"I love when a sample doesn't overpower the song and seamlessly blends in. Cocos vocals carried this and britney sounded refreshing. Sample well done." lauded aujohnaedancy2039.

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Fans say Coco Jones' Taste will create magic!

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) handle to post the cover art for Taste and Toxic, which featured Coco Jones and Brtiney Spears respectively. The post was captioned:

"Coco Jones’ ‘Taste’ samples Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic.’"

Fans were quick to hype the post with comments carrying their thoughts on Coco's latest single. One such fan commented:

"That's such a cool combo! Mixing Coco Jones' vibe with a classic like "Toxic" is bound to create some catchy magic. Can't wait to hear how it turns out!"

Others also weighed in under the comments. Below are what some of them had to share:

"She is evergreen and appealing.", lauded an X user.

"Britney's influence is quite big...it blends so well with her style.", noted another.

"Toxic is and always will be an icon", declared a third.

"This is so unbelievably iconic, Coco ate this sample up!", expressed a fourth.

"I love the creative nod to "Toxic" in Coco Jones’ "Taste"! The blend of nostalgic Y2K energy with Coco’s unique R&B style sounds.", described a fifth.

By sampling Toxic, Coc Jones seemingly aims to bridge the gap between classic pop and contemporary R&B. As fan reactions pour in, she might have proven that reinvention can be just as exciting as originality.

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