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Britney Spears' comeback song 'Hold Me Closer' with Elton John rockets to No. 1
26.08.2022 - 22:09 / foxnews.com
It's official: Britney Spears' highly-anticipated comeback single "Hold Me Closer" has already reached the top spot on charts around the world, just hours after its release on Friday. The pop princess teamed up with music icon Elton John to remix his 1971 beloved song "Tiny Dancer." Shortly after its official release on midnight Friday, the tune shot up the iTunes charts in the United States, along with 34 other countries, including England. "Hold Me Closer" combines elements of John's "Tiny Dancer" and "The One," featuring a dance beat that is accompanied by vocals from John and Spears.
It is also notably the first release from the pop princess since the end of her 13-year conservatorship, as well as her first new music since dropping her last album, "Glory," in 2016. Two days prior to its release, Spears took to Twitter to share her excitement over the song's upcoming release.
Britney Spears' "Hold Me Closer" has skyrocketed to number one on iTunes in 35 countries. (Steve Jennings/WireImage) "Okie dokie … my first song in 6 years," she wrote.
"It’s pretty damn cool that I’m singing with one of the most classic men of our time … Elton John!!!! I’m kinda overwhelmed… it’s a big deal to me !!! I’m meditating more and learning my space is valuable and precious!!!" "Hold Me Closer" is Britney Spears' first new music since the end of her 13-year conservatorship. (Getty Images) A day prior, John gave fans a preview of the song on his Instagram.The post showed John giving French diners a snippet of the new single at the La Guérite in Cannes, France. The Rocket Man introduced the preview by saying, "OK, ‘Hold Me Closer.’ Britney Spears, Elton John … here we go!" The fans at the restaurant then cheered and applauded as the
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Legendary performer Elton John gave fans a preview of his new track with pop star Britney Spears on Tuesday. The song "Hold Me Closer" is a new rendition of John's classic 1971 tune "Tiny Dancer." It will be Spears’ first new release since her 2016 studio album "Glory." John gave French diners a taste of the single as he took to Instagram to share an intimate and brief performance at the La Guérite in Cannes. In the video, the "Bennie and the Jets" singer is seen giving a handshake to the DJ at the restaurant and taking a seat to prepare for his performance, as he received hip surgery last year.