Britney Spears & Elton John Release ‘Hold Me Closer’ Video Capturing Intimacy: Watch

Britney Spears and Elton John released the authoritative euphony video for “Hold Me Closer” connected Sept. 27. Unfortunately, neither of the singers look successful the euphony video, but the ocular captures the intimacy of the tune. The clip shows visuals of intimate creation passim Mexico City, with dancers doing interpretive creation moves successful bright-colored outfits.

Tanu Muino, who has directed euphony videos for Lizzo, Cardi B, Harry Styles and more, was the manager down the stunning footage. “This was an affectional 1 for maine arsenic I grew up with Britney,” she said. “After seeing “Slave For You,” I decided that I wanted to go a video diretor. Elton John is an icon that I and the satellite grew up listening to.”

Britney Spears and Elton John for ‘Hold Me Closer.’ (Getty Images for EJAF)

Tanu explained that she wanted to bash thing “different and unexpected” with the visuals successful this video. “The creation had to beryllium forward-thinking to rise eyebrows and marque Elton and Britney proud,” she shared. “To seizure this magic, we changeable astir each my favourite architectural locations successful Mexico City and brought connected choreographer Jacob Jonas, who does the champion modern choreography today.”

A inactive from the “Hold Me Closer” video. (Interscope)

Britney and Elton released their “Hold Me Closer” duet astatine the extremity of August. It was Britney’s archetypal euphony merchandise since being freed from her conservatorship astatine the extremity of 2021. The opus topped the charts, giving Britney her archetypal apical 10 deed successful astir 10 years.

After its release, “Hold Me Closer” reached No. 1 connected the iTunes charts successful much than 40 countries. Britney celebrated by taking a video of herself successful a bathtub, wherever she said, “Holy s***. I’m successful the tub close present and I’m astir to spell person the champion time ever and I anticipation you’re well!”

Unfortunately, since the opus came out, Britney has been dealing with immoderate household drama. Her sons publically spoke retired astir their estranged narration for the archetypal clip earlier this month, and she clapped backmost connected societal media. Her aboriginal plans for much caller euphony are unclear.