Elton John said he hoped “Hold Me Closer,” his new duet with Britney Spears, would help restore the pop star’s confidence.
The singer and songwriter initially connected with producer Andrew Watt on the project. Together, they worked on the song’s structure, remixing the track, adding new instrumental layers and editing John’s original vocals. As they pondered who else could be brought on as a guest singer, John’s husband, David Furnish, chimed in. “He said it would be wonderful for Britney Spears to do it,” John recalled to The Guardian. “I said, that’s a pretty amazing idea. She hadn’t done anything for so long. I’d been following what’s been happening to her for a long time.”
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