On Thursday night Elton John and Britney Spears released a duet of “Hold Me Closer.” Which is a reimagining of Elton’s 1970s classic “Tiny Dancer” mashed with his 1992 album “The One” with some of “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” weaved in.
Britney Spears, 40, spent years trying to break free of what she testified was an “abusive’ 13- and 1/2-year conservatorship. Her collaborator is 75-year-old British superstar Elton John the Rocket Man rocker.
The new song is on track to be even more of a hit than Elton’s 2021 “Cold Heart” collaboration with Dua Lipa. It blended “Rocket Man” and “Sacrifice” into a great sound. It put Elton back in the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first time in over 20 years.
It was an Andrew Watt production. Grammy-winning Watt is known for inspired pairings. And he was behind Ozzy Osbourne and with Post Malone’s “Take What You Want” combo. He also produced the Elton and Dua Lipa duo.
Remixing himself has long been one of Sir Elton’s specialties. And he refuses to age with his latest tour where he’s booked to play Dodger Stadium in a reprise of his 1975 efforts.
Hold me Closer opens at No. 1
According to one of Britney’s besties, talk show host Drew Barrymore 24 hrs. after its release the song is No. 1 in 33 countries.
