 " Taboo " received favourable reviews from most music critics . Chris True , who had written her extended biography at AllMusic , highlighted the song as an album and career stand out track . Adam Greenburg from the same publication reviewed Trick , and was fairly positive ; he found the first half was complimented by the " thumping dance track " " Taboo " , and Trick album tracks " Show Girl " and " Stay With Me " . Hiraga praised the song 's production and Koda 's delivery in the track . He complimented how Koda delivered in " full force " , and created a " masterpiece " that was " violently and comfortably danceable " and " catchy " . Hiraga then praised Koda 's and Hiro 's song writing for portraying homosexuality in a " erotic " , " cool " , and " emotional " way . A reviewer from CD Journal was very positive , commended Koda 's and Hiro 's song writing . The reviewer went on to say that " Taboo " is a " classic party song " and of Koda 's most " exhibited works " to date . The reviewer also review the B @-@ side " Always " , labelling it a " pleasant eternal love song " and noted its " feminine " and " family " traits . Paige Lim from Strait Times labelled " Taboo " as a " hard @-@ hitting dance song " . 
