Elton John on his collaboration with Britney Spears

[genbu_no_miko24]

Elton John talks about working with Britney on their new duet “Hold Me Closer”

“I’m so excited to be able to do it with her because if it’s a big hit… I think she will realize people actually love her and want her to be happy. That’s all anybody in their right mind would want.” pic.twitter.com/9wBvun5DAG
- Britney Stan 💕 (HMC 8/26) (@BritneyTheStan)

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[sandstorm]

Release it early! 📢

[sandstorm]

No one told me his official YouTube channel posted it seventeen hours ago ok

[wonky]

I love how supportive Elton is of other artists. Like, obv it benefits him too, but it's still nice.

[genbu_no_miko24]

In this case it benefits him but he genuinely does reach out regardless to musicians going through it.

His comments in my post are from the same guardian article:

"John is no stranger to helping musicians experiencing difficulties whether in their personal or professional lives, from George Michael, Robbie Williams and Geri Horner (Halliwell) in the 90s to contemporary artists such as Lewis Capaldi, the xx’s Oliver Sim and Sam Fender. He’s motivated by his memories of his own struggles, he says. “It’s hard when you’re young. Britney was broken. I was broken when I got sober. I was in a terrible place. I’ve been through that broken feeling and it’s horrible. And luckily enough, I’ve been sober for 32 years and it’s the happiest I’ve ever been. 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. A lot of artists, you’d think they’d have a lot of self-esteem but they don’t, and that’s why we go onstage and we get the applause, and then we come offstage and we’re

[wonky]

Yeah, for sure. I've always appreciated that about him. He understands the struggle of the industry so well especially considering how long he's been at the top, so he'll always have a unique POV that probably is so helpful for artists who are struggling. And I hope this song does well because I want Brit to succeed after of all the shit she's been through.

[jesuisjuan]

I was gonna say, even in Demi's documentary, he wasn't sugar-coating shit and was saying that sobriety was the way to go. He was rooting for her, but I think he was frustrated on where it was gonna go with her California sober stuff since he had his own battles.

[forwardbritney]

Can’t wait to stream this!!

[better2beloved]

This is so sweet, I hope it does well! It’s wild and sad that Britney doesn’t see herself as the legend she is.

[genbu_no_miko24]

Yeah in the article she worked with the guy who produce this track and he was saying how much of a pro Britney was and that she knows what she wants and how to get it.

[genbu_no_miko24]

I found out after I submitted that quotes are from a Guardian article.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/26/britney-was-broken-ive-been-broken-and-its-horrible-elton-john-on-helping-britney-spears-sing-again

Elton is very kind to Britney.

"Spears arrived with her vocals warmed up and determined ideas about her contribution, and nailed the performance in less than two hours. “She sang fantastically,” says John from his house in the south of France. “Everyone was saying they don’t think she can sing any more. But I said, she was brilliant when she started so I think she can. And she did it, and I was so thrilled with what she did.”

Very kind cause everyone knows Britney tends to be insecure about her own voice.

[iznanassi]

It is really warming my heart how he's really hitting all the important points ab her. It shows that he really respects her as a person and got to know her and listen to her. So refreshing.

[genbu_no_miko24]

Yeah I remember watching Rocketman and Elton himself didn't have the greatest of relationship with his parents and he went through his own dark days with addictions/eating disorders. So I know he def knows what Britney has been going through.