Beyonce Samples Britney Spears' 'Toxic' in 'Renaissance Tour' Setlist, Fans Celebrate the Two Queen Bs
11.05.2023 - 20:19
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Beyonce worked a tribute to fellow pop icon Britney Spears into the setlist for her Renaissance Tour.
The 41-year-old “Cozy” superstar kicked off her world tour on Wednesday (May 10) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Her setlist featured no shortage of hits spanning her lengthy career and a surprise Mary J. Blige cover. It also included a brief “Toxic” sample.
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During an intro to her Renaissance song “Thique,” fans in the audience and those following along online heard the signature strings from Britney‘s beloved hit “Toxic.”
After the brief sample, Beyonce broke into her song, performing under green lights.
A video of the moment appeared online and was celebrated by fans of both Beyonce and Britney.
“A lil Shoutout to the other Queen B,” one fan tweeted in response to the video.
“She has taste,” another fan enthused.
Of course, this isn’t the first time that Beyonce and Britney have acknowledged one another. They famously collaborated with Pink to film a Pepsi commercial and record a cover of Queen‘s “We Will Rock You” in 2003.
More recently, Britney revealed what she learned from Beyonce. There were also rumors of a potential reunion in 2022.
If you haven’t seen them yet, we have pics from opening night of the Renaissance Tour.