Since being released from a conservatorship that governed practically every area of her life, Britney Spears has released her first new music. Spears made her comeback to music on Friday with the release of Hold Me Closer, a duet with Sir Elton John.

Before the album’s release, she remarked, “It’s pretty damn cool that I’m singing with one of the most classic men of our time. It’s a big thing to me, so I’m a little overwhelmed. Over a summery party groove, the song combines three of Sir Elton John’s timeless hits: Tiny Dancer, The One, and Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.

It is challenging to judge how Spears’ voice has altered since we last heard her because she and Sir Elton sing in sync throughout the entire track with their voices bathed in echo.

She does, however, indulge in a few ad libs, one of which is a signature “baby” halfway through the song, which shows that her vocals have deepened and developed over the past six years.

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