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Britney Spears joins Elton John for first song since conservatorship ended

Britney Spears released new music on Friday for the first time since her conservatorship was terminated. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
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Britney Spears is back, with a club banger in tow.

Spears teamed up with Elton John for the new song “Hold Me Closer,” a collaboration marking her first music release since her 13-year conservatorship was terminated late last year.

Released Friday, the track, which begins with a verse from John’s “The One,” is an upbeat bass-heavy take on his 1971 classic “Tiny Dancer,” featuring vocals from both singers and notable riffs from Spears. John announced the single on Instagram this month, sharing album art of the artists as children alongside a more recent photo of them both.