Before the premiere of their single, Elton John posts flashback images of himself and Britney Spears.

The eagerly awaited Britney Spears and Elton John duet is soon to arrive.

The 75-year-old music icon surprised fans on Friday by revealing the cover art and release date for their next duet, "Hold Me Closer," with the pop singer. The song's chorus features the lyric "Hold me closer, small dancer," from Elton's famous "Tiny Dancer," which he published in 1971.

John just added the hashtags "August 26 #HoldMeCloser" and a red rose and spacecraft emoji to his Instagram image. The two painters are depicted on the cover painting as little children.

Spears is shown in the photo as a little child wearing white tights and a two-toned pink frock with frills and feathers. On the other side, John is sitting at a piano with a big smile on his face, donning a dark jacket and shorts. The second image in the slideshow is a picture of the two taken on February 24, 2013, in West Hollywood, California, during the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party.

Spears still hasn't mentioned the duet on her Instagram. Paris Hilton, a friend of the artist, however, described the song as "iconic" in a recent interview.

"It will be legendary. It's incredible, I only heard it a few days ago in Ibiza," Hilton added.

Six years have passed since Spears last put out an album. In August 2016, she released "Glory." She did, however, issue a deluxe edition in 2020 that featured "Matches," a previously unreleased duet between Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys.

A.J. The boy band's McLean announced in an Instagram post in 2020 that the song was recorded in 2017. The Backstreet Boys had initially planned to include the song on their last album, "DNA," but they finally decided against it. After hearing the song, Spears made the decision to record it herself while retaining the Backstreet Boys' vocals.

Since her 13-year conservatorship officially ended in November 2021, fans have been waiting impatiently for new Spears songs. She has been posting videos of herself singing over the past few months, and her followers have been raving about them.

10 songs that defined Britney Spears career

Britney Spears, dubbed the "Princess of Pop," is credited with bringing back adolescent pop in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The #FreeBritney movement is gaining traction, so we examine 10 songs from the pop singer's discography:

- Hit Me Baby One More Time

The single that transformed the course of popular music and paved the way for the emergence of additional female pop singers is still Britney's Hit Me Baby One More Time. The music, which was released in 1998, deviated as far as possible from a conventional melody. A nice beat and some catchy backing music helped her voice, which was a touch raw around the edges, become an epic smash and mark the beginning of her career. Given that this was her debut song, the legendary vocalist made a strong entrance into the music world.

- Born To Make You Happy

Born to Make You Happy, a suitable adolescent pop song that emphasizes Britney's lovely voice and dance skills, has a gentler tone. The song has a gentle tempo and is ideal for use as background music during a lengthy journey.

- Work B****

Work B**** has an upbeat rhythm and direct lyrics that have the potential to be both inspirational and caustic. This is one of the singer's greatest tracks for a quick and intense exercise since it is electrifying and energized from the start.

- Everytime

One of Britney's most emotional songs is Everytime, which is both intensely touching and captivating. Her unsettlingly clear vocals and the images, which at one point show her drowning, elicit feelings of melancholy and vulnerability and are sure to give listeners goosebumps on their arms. The words of the song express the longing one feels after losing a loved one.

- Breathe On Me

Breathe On Me, Britney's 2004 single, features her as a full-on seductress, drastically changing the tone of this essay. The song is still considered one of the most sensuous songs of all time because of its innuendos, throbbing beat that only gets louder as it plays, and Britney's breathy vocals. When this song was released, it was also seen as the transitional stage for the vocalist from a teenager to a "mature lady."

- Toxic

Britney Spears' single Toxic, which is incredibly compelling and seductive, shows off her comeback to the trend of writing upbeat pop tunes. The song's lyrics represent all that is risky about becoming addicted to someone and describe a poisonous relationship in its most accurate form, and you'll be bobbing your head to the music and jiggling in your seats as you listen.

- Oops I Did It Again!

Oops I Did It Again, which was released in 2000, was hailed as a masterpiece of music by both fans and critics. This song has a great rhythm, elegant Britney, and words that suggest a lighthearted yet inadvertently created friendship.

- You Drive Me Crazy

This straightforward pop tune, which showcases Britney's incredible vocal abilities, won the 2001 BMI Pop Awards for Most Performed BMI Song. You Drive Me Crazy gained the reputation of being a dance music with overtones of Hit Me Baby One More Time that was sort of corny.

- Unusual You

A listener is hooked by Britney's explosive vocals in Unusual You from the very first note, especially when they are paired with the song's mesmerizing tempo and the soulful background voice.

- Sometimes

Sometimes, a song's lyrics describe a character who struggles between wanting to draw closer to the person they love and pushing them away. The song has a calm tempo and a calming atmosphere.

Due to the difficulties she had in her personal life, several of her songs were also thought to have been inspired by personal experience.

The Brilliant Career of Elton John

Sir Elton John began his musical career in the late 1960s and has accomplished everything over his illustrious 50+ year career. Early on, his hugely popular run of singles—from "Tiny Dancer" and "Your Song" through "Rocket Man" and "Candle in the Wind"—solidified his legendary reputation. Since then, everything he releases tops the charts, garners prestigious accolades, and is played in homes all over the world. Along with his music, he has been knighted, honored with a movie adaption of his life, and raised millions of dollars for charity through his Elton John Aids Foundation.

Let's remember his incredible rhinestone-encrusted top 5 career moments in honor of this.

- Companion of Honour

Achieving the Sir in front of Sir Elton John is something that very few people do. He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 for his contributions to music and philanthropy. He was promoted to Companion of Honour, the highest rank in the honor system, at the conclusion of the previous year. He joins an elite group that includes Sir Paul McCartney and Roger Taylor in a position that only 65 persons can occupy at one time (Queen). In addition, he has the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

- Reached seven straight #1 albums

Incredibly, Sir Elton John achieved this unheard-of feat in just three years between 1972 and 1975 with the release of six studio albums and one greatest hits album, including Honkey Chateau (1972), Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (1973), Greatest Hits (1974), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975), Caribou (1974), Rock of the Westies (1975), and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, widely regarded as his finest album, eventually sold over 30 million copies worldwide, reached Platinum status in New Zealand, and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It is easy to understand why he titled his farewell tour after it because it has songs like "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," and the title tune, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."

- Awarded the title of Best Male Solo Artist Ever

On Billboard's list of the 125 greatest musicians of all time, Sir Elton John is the top male solo artist and comes in third overall, which is understandable. Of course, for the reasons mentioned above. It also holds the record for the longest streak of top 40 hits on the charts and has produced more than 50 Billboard Top 40 singles to date, including nine No. 1 singles. He has has sold more than 300 million albums and over 100 million singles globally, demonstrating his enduring popularity.

- Composed songs for Broadway Shows

One of the greatest musical theater composers in history is Sir Elton John. He has written the music for several Broadway productions, such as "Billy Elliot," "Aida," and "The Lion King." His tune "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," "Circle of Life," and "Hakuna Matata" helped "The Lion King" become a tremendous critical and commercial hit. He received a Grammy for "Best Musical Show Album" for "Aida." As part of Disney's adapted silver screen adaptation, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" went on to win him an Academy Award and a Golden Globe in 1995 for "Best Original Song."

- He has influenced a lot of other musicians and artists

A brief glance through Sir Elton John's Instagram reveals a number of well-known figures who have all been influenced by the legend in some manner. And he loves them just as much as they love him. Elton John recently appeared on the Rolling Stone cover with Lana Del Rey, is friends with Kacey Musgraves, Lewis Capaldi, Mumford & Sons, Niall Horan, and Sam Smith, and is a supporter of Sam Fender, SIX60's Benee, and many more artists.