Britney Spears

Britney Spears tweeted that she was "kinda overwhelmed" by teaming up with Elton John for "Hold Me Closer," a club-ready take on his hit "Tiny Dancer."

“Now I’ve got the experience to be able to advise people and help them because I don’t want to see any artists in a dark place.” There’s a lot of fear there because she’s been betrayed so many times and she hasn’t really been in the public eye officially for so long,” he said. “We’ve been holding her hand through the whole process, reassuring her that everything’s gonna be alright.” [since-deleted](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-deletes-instagram-after-teasing-elton-john-collab-1235130829/) account. Spears, who was placed under the conservatorship in 2008 after exhibiting erratic behavior in public, argued in court that it was “embarrassing” and “abusive” toward her. In addition to having to seek permission for medical treatment, such as the removal of her IUD, Spears recalled being forced to perform while unwell.

The “Toxic” singer also shared a message about feeling “kinda overwhelmed” ahead of the release of her duet with Elton John, “Hold Me Closer,” which starts ...

It’s pretty damn cool that I’m singing with one of the most classic men of our time … Britney said: “my first song in 6 years !!!! Spears, 40, told her 55.8 million Twitter followers that she wants “to be fearless like when she was younger and not be so scared” all the time. “I tell myself every day to let go of the hurt bitterness and try to forgive myself and others to what may have been hurtful.” she said. In a tweet, Britney said she wanted a clean slate, and to do what truly makes her happy. The starlet wants to get rid of negativity and has chosen to delete her profile on the popular app.

The pair has released their much-anticipated duet, Hold Me Closer, which mixes his 1971 hit Tiny Dancer with his 1992 song The One, while parts of Don't Go ...

A tweet posted the day before the song was released and pinned at the top of the Twitter feed said: “Okie dokie … I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to work with you and your legendary mind.” I was in a terrible place.

The 75-year-old's told the Guardian he doesn't want to see any artists in a 'dark place'.

Hear tracks by Margo Price, Julia Jacklin and Michael Kiwanuka.

“Amorpha” starts with plinking mallet percussion patterns that recall Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians,” but the 10-minute piece soon takes its own dizzying path, with undulating synthesizers, flickers of hyperspeed and slyly shifting meters behind its steady pulse. Bitchin Bajas is the jokey name of a serious instrumental trio from Chicago that explores the possibilities of repetition where minimalism, psychedelia, jazz, dub and electronica overlap. Their overlap is in stately songs with hymnlike chords, and that’s what “Weird Goodbyes” is: Matt Berninger of the National and Vernon sharing harmonies in lyrics about self-doubt. In her conversational delivery, Jacklin offers a font of healthy and practical advice: Quit smoking, drive the speed limit and put away some money in case of an emergency because, as she admits, “I’m making plans for my future and I plan on you being in it.” It’s a tender sentiment, but the song crackles with an undercurrent of jangly, distorted guitar and palpable anxiety, as Jacklin frets that a love so pure is doomed to be lost. [Margo Price](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/arts/music/margo-price-all-american-made.html) contains multitudes on her rollicking new single “Been to the Mountain”: “I’ve been a dancer, a saint, an assassin,” she sings with a hard-living swagger atop a chugging guitar riff. Stories like this are possible because of our deep commitment to original reporting, produced by a global staff of over 1,700 journalists who have all dedicated themselves to helping you understand the world. PARELES “Calm Down,” by the Nigerian singer Rema, has been an international hit — more than 100 million plays on Spotify — since February. In between, Spears and John mostly sing in unison, but she grabs just enough melismatic flourishes — and a distinctive “baby” — to make her presence known. As he did last year with Dua Lipa in [“Cold Heart,”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fheer5B1P_M) he has reclaimed hooks from his old songs over a plush disco track, then enlisted a headlining duet partner. [Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gtlT7gXefz0ewzdm6zf9n?si=03dc15128e5d4d43) (or find our profile: nytimes). Just want the music?

Spears teamed up with Elton John for the mashup "Hold Me Closer"

“Hold Me Closer” may be a tepid offering that fails to utilize everything Spears brings to the table as a pop star, but it serves as a triumphant victory lap regarding the end of her lengthy conservatorship. “Sometimes when you produce, the greatest thing in the world you can do is say nothing, so I just let her do her thing. Watts stepped back and witnessed the pop icon hold herself to her own high standards, re-recording lines and bringing in new ideas without his input. But I said, she was brilliant when she started so I think she can. “She was so prepared. “She’s unbelievable at layering her voice and doubling, which is one of the hardest things to do.

WEST HOLLYWOOD CA FEBRUARY 24 Recording Artist Britney Spears and Sir Elton John attend the 21st. Michael Kovac/Getty Images.

“Saw you dancing, out the ocean.” This is how Britney and Elton open the song – and it’s precisely how I wish to be listening to this brand new tune. The song has a steady, smooth disco beat; the type you could dance slowly to all night long without ever getting tired of it. After her 13-year-long conservatorship was formally ended in November last year, the princess of pop Britney Spears is back with new music – and she’s enlisted none other than fellow pop icon Elton John to do it with her.

Britney Spears' fans around the world are praising the pop star's return to music after she dropped her new single with Elton John.

Aside from Spears being one of the top-selling artists of all time, public interest is more palpable than ever for the star with her conservatorship story striking a chord around the world. ‘For the first time in 13 years, that is up to one person and one person only: Britney,” Rosengart said in a statement to Variety. The Grammy-winning pop icon has sold more than 100 million records throughout her career, with numerous No. Spears’ legal battle continues, as the singer fights against her father, Jamie Spears, who oversaw her conservatorship, and her former business manager, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group. “No one should be surprised that her first foray is a smash success. Hours after the track launched online, it already topped sales on iTunes across 30 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Israel and Sweden, according to Kworb.

Britney Spears is featured on Elton John's "Hold Me Closer" makeover, which debuted Thursday night and marked Spears' first song in six years.

“I’m about to have the best day ever and I hope you’re well.” [#1](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/1?lang=en) in 33 countries!! [@eltonofficial](https://twitter.com/eltonofficial) !!!!” the “Stronger” singer [tweeted](https://twitter.com/britneyspears/status/1562603307968778240) ahead of the song’s release. Anyways, when are me and you going to get together and have our own individual, cool sexy momma picture, OK? “We’ve been holding her hand through the whole process, reassuring her that everything’s gonna be alright.” I miss you and thank you for sending me that, that was brilliant.” [@britneyspears](https://www.tiktok.com/@britneyspears?lang=en) and [@eltonjohn](https://www.tiktok.com/@eltonjohn?lang=en),” the “Charlie’s Angels” star captioned the video. “I really needed to hear [that message] this morning,” the “Toxic” musician said in her response. “I’m kinda overwhelmed… It’s pretty damn cool that I’m singing with one of the most classic men of our time … I’m meditating more and learning my space is valuable and precious !! “Okie dokie …

Former bodyguard Fernando Flores, 41, claims it 'doesn't surprise' him that Britney Spears' children have decided to stay away from her despite her desire ...

I do feel that deep down, she always wanted to be a good mum and she definitely liked the idea of spending time with her boys." I always felt that once they were old enough, they would make the decision not to stay with her. That came to an end last November, meaning she now has access to her personal life and $60 million estate. Flores has not worked for Britney in more than 12 years but believes her troubled past still has an affect on present-day issues. [Britney released new music for the first time in six years](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/britney-spears-releases-first-new-27837415) and since her conservatorship on Friday when she collaborated with [Sir Elton John](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/elton-john), 75, for Hold Me Closer - a mash-up remix of his songs Tiny Dancer and the One. [Britney Spears'](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/britney-spears) former bodyguard gave a damning assessment for the reason why the pop superstar is estranged from her two children as he insisted she wants to be a good mum.