The Latest Breaking News from Britney Spears

Spears and John released a new song together on Friday (26 August)

We stan, but the song leaves a lot to be desired.

Fans had been anxiously waiting to hear her collaboration with Elton John since it was announced earlier this month

Elton John and Britney Spears have collaborated for the first time, creating the slinky, club-ready single “Hold Me Closer” that sees the pop icons take old sounds and fashion something new. The funky, piano-driven single uses John’s 1971 hit “Tiny Dancer” as the skeleton and adds elements from his songs…

The duet with Sir Elton marks her first release since the end of her 13-year conservatorship

Britney Spears has returned to music with the release of Hold Me Closer, which is a collaboration with Sir Elton John - and fans are loving the new single which is a remix of two of his older songs

The song mixes three of Elton John’s classic hits - Tiny Dancer, The One, and Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

New single ‘Hold Me Closer’ is out now

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