For days there had been rumors about a collaboration between the 40-year-old Spears, whose last studio album "Glory" was released in 2016, and John, 35 years his senior. The title of the song "Hold Me Closer" comes from the lyrics of the 1970s hit "Tiny Dancer" which John co-wrote with Bernie Taupin.
Spears, who became a superstar with hits like "Oops! ... I Did It Again" and "Baby One More Time", has made headlines in recent years, especially with her private life. At the end of last year, after a long legal dispute, the 13-year guardianship that her father had taken over in 2008 because of the singer's psychological problems was ended.
Spears then announced a miscarriage last May. The mother of two had wanted a child with her fiancé Sam Asghari.
For years, the singer has only appeared to her fans on social networks. She has not given interviews in years, rarely appears in public and has not performed as a musician since 2018. Now she's releasing a single starring Sir Elton John, one of the biggest pop stars in history and famous for hits like 'Rocket Man', 'Your Song' and 'I'm Still Standing'.
