Elton John has teamed with Britney Spears for the track “Maintain Me Nearer,” which mixes parts of his earlier tunes “Tiny Dancer,” “The One” and “Do not Go Breaking My Coronary heart.”
Like “Chilly Coronary heart,” John’s vastly profitable 2021 collaboration with pop star Dua Lipa, “Maintain Me Nearer” sees the Rocketman’s traditional track elements fused with trendy dance manufacturing. The observe bounces alongside behind a thumping, membership beat, with guitar, bass and occasional piano elements breaking by means of the combo. In the meantime, the singers’ intertwine their well-known voices for a lot of the track.
“It’s fairly rattling cool that I’m singing with one of the traditional males of our time,” Spears tweeted previous to the track’s launch. “I’m kinda overwhelmed… it’s a giant deal to me!”
Hearken to “Maintain Me Nearer” beneath.
The one was helmed by Andrew Watt, the vastly in style producer who has labored with everybody from Submit Malone to Ozzy Osbourne and Eddie Vedder.
Rumors of a collaboration between Elton and Britney started circulating in late July.
“This was Elton’s concept, and Britney is a big fan,” an unnamed supply revealed on the time. “They’ve recorded a remix of ‘Tiny Dancer’ as a full duet — and it’s unimaginable.”
Extra not too long ago, John teased the brand new tune throughout a cease in France. The acclaimed musician sang atop the only because it was performed by a restaurant DJ.
The track marks Spears’ first new music since 2016. Lately, the pop star had been embroiled in a battle to be launched from a authorized conservatorship, held by her father. It was finally lifted in November 2021.
“Maintain Me Nearer” continues a busy 2022 for John. The beloved singer is at present within the midst of his Farewell Yellow Brick Highway tour, with U.S. dates scheduled to run by means of November.
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