Coco Jones, You | Song Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Coco Jones delivers another bop with “You,” a dedicated, love-driven highlight from her debut LP, Why Not More?.

“Lil’ mama fine, and he a dime piece / Gotta be from heaven, looking like my blessing.” The question is, Why Not More?. More is coming from Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Coco Jones (Courtney Jones), who releases her highly anticipated debut album on April 25, 2025.  Jones has unveiled numerous singles ahead of her first full-length project (What I Didn’t Tell You was an EP), including the decadent “Taste” and, most recently, “You”. Jones penned “You” with producers London on da Track, Boobie, Philip Cornish, Herothaproducer, Banger Slanger, and Kushaan Khattar. Damn, that is a lot of cooks in the kitchen, but “You” ends up being an enjoyable, positive listening experience.

With so many producers, the music backdrop is ‘on point,’ PERIOD. The instrumental is lush, characteristic of the contemporary R&B sound (guitar, keys, bass, drum programming).  Coco Jones ‘brings it.’  Her vocals are ear-catching – nuanced, rich, and robust to the nth degree.  She sings beautifully with ample expression and sincerity. The section of “You” to beat is the tuneful chorus, which highlights the titular pronoun:

“You like my drink in the Sahara

You showed me things I never saw and

You know what, you real-life

Gave me my heart and then taught me to love again.”

The verses are intriguing, too. In the second verse, Jones asserts, “Got me on my knees /… I must’ve prayed so well for it / I swear on it.” Ultimately, as she states in the intro and outro, “Know that I’m down, I’m down in love.” What is not down is “You” which gives Coco Jones another winning R&B song. 

Coco Jones // Why Not More? // Def Jam Recordings / UMG Recordings, Inc. // 4.25.25

[: // Def Jam Recordings / UMG Recordings, Inc.]