Poppy Mashes Up Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Taste’ With Divinyls’ ‘I Touch Myself’

Poppy has actually put her own spin on “Taste,” Sabrina Carpenter’s sultry viral hit, providing a stripped-down yet edgy reinterpretation for Like A Version, the long-running cover series from Australian radio station triple j.

The efficiency, which was taped throughout her current Australian trip with Bad Prophecies, likewise included an unforeseen nod to The Divinyls’ “I Touch Myself,” perfectly woven into the chorus. “I like her voice, and I believe she’s really quite,” Poppy stated of Carpenter, describing her tune option. “And the tune is truly enjoyable to sing, so here we are.”.

Worn a smooth all-black attire, Poppy’s efficiency brought a darker, moodier edge to “Taste,” removing back its shiny pop production in favor of a more industrial-tinged plan.

Contributing to the intrigue was the masked existence of Jordan Fish, previously of Bring Me The Horizon, managing production responsibilities. The unforeseen interpolation of “I Touch Myself”– an Australian timeless initially launched in 1990.

” The very first time I heard [‘Taste’], I believed it seemed like ‘I Touch Myself’, which is likewise my preferred karaoke tune, so integrating it made good sense,” Poppy stated of her option to include the twist to Carpenter’s track.

The cover gets here as both Poppy and Carpenter commemorate significant profession turning points. Poppy was chosen for Best Metal Efficiency at the 2025 Grammys for “Suffocate,” her partnership with Knocked Loose that reached number 50 on Signboard’s Hot Rock & & Option Songs. On the other hand, Carpenter took home her very first 2 Grammy Awards for Finest Pop Solo Efficiency and Finest Pop Singing Album.

” Taste” has actually been a breakout minute for Carpenter, peaking at No. 2 on the Signboard Hot 100. The tune, included on her album Brief n’ Sugary food, which held No. 1 for 4 weeks on the Signboard 200.

Poppy, on the other hand, continues to press category borders, progressing from her early YouTube days into a progressive force within the metal and alternative scenes.

Poppy’s Like A Variation session contributes to a long history of unforgettable covers on the program, which has actually hosted artists like Billie Eilish, Arctic Monkeys, and Childish Gambino revamping unforeseen tracks. Whether this signifies a future partnership in between Poppy and Carpenter stays to be seen, however for now, the metal provocateur has actually put her own mark on among the year’s most significant pop hits.

See Poppy’s Like A Variation cover of “Taste” listed below.