{"id":1191756,"date":"2022-08-26T21:35:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T21:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/26\/britney-spears-releases-hold-me-closer-collab-with-sir-elton-john-after-six-year-music-hiatus\/"},"modified":"2022-08-26T21:35:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T21:35:30","slug":"britney-spears-releases-hold-me-closer-collab-with-sir-elton-john-after-six-year-music-hiatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/26\/britney-spears-releases-hold-me-closer-collab-with-sir-elton-john-after-six-year-music-hiatus\/","title":{"rendered":"Britney Spears Releases &#8220;Hold Me Closer&#8221; Collab with Sir Elton John After SIX YEAR Music Hiatus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Britney Spears has endured years of humiliation, control, and violations of her human rights.<\/p>\n<p>She does not owe us anything, not even her upcoming Tell All book. Not even new music.<\/p>\n<p>That does not mean that we do not truly, truly appreciate getting it.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Britney Spears and Sir Elton John dropped their collaboration, \u201cHold Me Closer.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456591 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0826_britneyspears_eltonjohn_holdmecloser.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The Once and Future Queen of Pop has not produced new music in years.<\/p>\n<p>She has been busy fighting for her freedom \u2014 and, in recent months, enjoying it for the first time since the aughts.<\/p>\n<p>However, Britney is a phenomenal talent. We have all been anticipating this new song.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0722_britneyspears_01-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453471\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453471 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0722_britneyspears_01.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Britney Spears knows Instagram\u2019s rules very well, but can look perfectly sexy without getting into trouble. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And while she obviously resents the years in which she could not control her own career, she does like creating music.<\/p>\n<p>She is the latest pop superstar to pair with Sir Elton John for an epic collab.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"407\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/elton-john-has-red-shades.jpg\" alt=\"Elton John Has Red Shades\" class=\"wp-image-262647\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"407\" height=\"594\" alt=\"Elton John Has Red Shades\" class=\"wp-image-262647 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/elton-john-has-red-shades.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Elton John has red shades on as he attends 25th Annual Elton John Aids Foundation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These two living legends blended \u201cTiny Dancer,\u201d \u201cThe One,\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Go Breaking My Heart\u201d into a club mix.<\/p>\n<p>We definitely recommend giving it a listen or two.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, I\u2019m several dozen listens in myself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"CHSGsoKHIRA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hold Me Closer\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CHSGsoKHIRA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Sir Elton John previously stated in interviews that Britney was apprehensive about the project.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because, frankly, so much of her career is interlaced with her trauma.<\/p>\n<p>Between becoming a pop star as a teen and spending most of her adult life under a conservatorship, so much of her music has been out of her hands.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/britney-in-vegas-720x1024.png\" alt=\"Britney in Vegas\" class=\"wp-image-414571\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Britney in Vegas\" class=\"wp-image-414571 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/britney-in-vegas.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Britney Spears visited Vegas over the weekend. And seems the trip brought back some painful memories for the pop icon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not this time, however.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Elton John worked with her \u2014 albeit remotely \u2014 and reassured her that this project is theirs.<\/p>\n<p>Many of her fans hope that this is a soft relaunch, and that she will soon produce new music. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/britney-is-on-vacation-1000x1024.png\" alt=\"Britney Is on Vacation\" class=\"wp-image-415057\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Britney Is on Vacation\" class=\"wp-image-415057 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/britney-is-on-vacation.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Britney Spears recently returned to Instagram after deleting her account. And some fans are convinced that the pop icon is hiding a secret.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Maybe <\/em>\u2026 but remember, she owes us <em>nothing<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>For the moment, we hope that her sole focus is basking in this feeling.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to \u201cHold Me Closer,\u201d Britney had not released anything except for outtakes since <em>Glory <\/em>in 2016.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/britney-without-a-top-687x1024.png\" alt=\"Britney Without a Top\" class=\"wp-image-414612\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Britney Without a Top\" class=\"wp-image-414612 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/britney-without-a-top.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Britney Spears posted more topless vacation pics this week. But it\u2019s the way she captioned the photos that really has fans talking!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Britney took a six-year hiatus from her art, her passion, because disreputable people kept her from making her own choices.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the only decision that you can really make is to opt out of something.<\/p>\n<p>Even then, Britney has described, she was \u201cpunished\u201d for not meeting her father\u2019s demands.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"945\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/britney-spears-in-orange-945x1024.png\" alt=\"Britney Spears in Orange\" class=\"wp-image-408032\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"945\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Britney Spears in Orange\" class=\"wp-image-408032 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/britney-spears-in-orange.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Now, she has music out. She is celebrating. Her fans are celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and in a series of viral videos, Drew Barrymore has been celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>Britney has been showing her appreciation \u2014 for Drew cheering her on, and also for all of her fans both on and off of social media.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sir-elton-john-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sir Elton John\" class=\"wp-image-284410\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Sir Elton John\" class=\"wp-image-284410 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sir-elton-john.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Elton John is a true music legend. His songs will live on forever and ever.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Britney is not the first pop star to do a collaboration with Sir Elton John in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>This spring, ahead of Pride, he paired his music with Dua Lipa. A couple of years ago, he and Lady Gaga released \u201cSine From Above.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But this is Britney. And after a six-year hiatus that was semi-voluntary at best, it\u2019s a huge step.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Britney Spears has endured years of humiliation, control, and violations of her human rights. She does not owe us anything, not even her upcoming Tell All book. Not even new music. That does not mean that we do not truly, truly appreciate getting it. 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