Britney Spears and Elton John publish their first single together, Hold me closer, which already has more than 140,000 views in just a few hours. The single is inspired by several of Elton John’s greatest hits, especially the song Tiny Dancer from 1971, which has a very similar chorus and even rescues part of the lyrics: “Hold me closer, tiny dancer”, Elton John sang more than 50 years. Now, the singer joins the iconic Britney Spears, who performs her first musical collaboration since she won the court victory against her father after years of guardianship.
The song combines the melody of Tiny Dancer and The One, combined with an air of disco music from the 1970s. In addition, elements of another of his biggest hits, Don’t go breaking my heart, which he published in 1976, are perceived. along with singer Kiki Dee. Tiny Dancer did not have a video clip until 2017, when the singer’s production company invited several artists to create short videos that would work with the meaning of the song. The winning proposal shows the daily life of several families in the city of Los Angeles.
“My first song in 6 years, it’s really amazing to sing with one of the most classic men of our time,” admitted Britney Spears on her Twitter account, celebrating her return to the music scene and thanking her fans for their unconditional support. The artist decided to delete her Instagram account last night, explaining that she needed to take a “mental health break” from her and temporarily step away from social media. In recent months, some of the singer’s posts have sparked controversy, particularly over images of her nude and performing dances that some fans have called “weird.” Many of them had expressed concern about the singer’s mental health. Despite leaving Instagram, Spears remains in direct contact with her followers from her Twitter page.
For his part, Elton John has been promoting the new song on his networks for days through photographs and videos with his partner. Specifically, he has released a montage of photographs of the two singers when they were little; Britney Spears in a pink ball gown and Elton John smiling, sitting in front of a grand piano.
The fans of the artists have valued the single very positively and showed their unconditional support, rejoicing that Britney Spears returns to the world of music under the hashtag “WelcomeBackBritney” (welcome back Britney), after her victory in the legal battle against her father, who allowed her to get rid of parental guardianship and the abuse she was subjected to for 13 years.
