Official video available now
Elton John and Britney Spears have released the official music video for the Joel Corry Remix of their massive hit, “Hold Me Closer.” Shot in London and staring renowned English DJ and producer Joel Corry himself, the video features a group of dancers paying homage to John and Spears legendary careers to the tune of their global smash hit. The video was directed by Rebekah Creative and produced by Greatcoat Films.
The clip follows the release of the audio of the first official remix earlier this month. Working his magic on the already infectious dance anthem, Corry adds his quintessential touch of euphoria to the track, thus creating an irresistible, heart-thumping dance floor anthem built for big moments, on big stages. Corry surprised fans at his final Ushuaia and Ibiza Rocks show last week with the remix debut. To no surprise, the crowd went wild for the track.
Yesterday (Fri, Oct 21st), the pair dropped the second official remix with world-renowned German producer and DJ Purple Disco Machine. The latest rendition of the global smash hit brings the DJ’s namesake nu-disco and upbeat signature sound to the fan-favorite track. Surprising festivalgoers with the remix during his set at Austin City Limits last week, Purple Disco Machine catapults “Hold Me Closer” to futuristic heights with pulse waves of new-age dance floor beats mixed with deep funk disco infusions.
As previously announced, three collectible, limited edition CD single formats of “Hold Me Closer” are set for release in November. Each of the three unique discs will feature different artwork, one with the original single sleeve and the remaining two with fan-voted art as the cover. Additionally, each CD will carry a different track list, all with the original “Hold Me Closer” song, with the second track varying between an extended version, the Joel Corry Remix, or the Purple Disco Machine Remix on the remaining two.
Debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, “Hold Me Closer” finds two of the most iconic artists of all time come together for the first time ever on record. As predicted, the song topped the charts providing John with his tenth Top 10 hit and Spears’ first in almost ten years. The song has also climbed to No. 1 in Australia and Canada, No. 3 in the UK, and most notably, No. 1 on iTunes in over 40 countries upon release, with over 88 million global streams. Produced by Andrew Watt, “Hold Me Closer” is a refreshingly contemporary twist on one of Elton John’s most iconic hits, “Tiny Dancer,” that also features elements of other classic songs from his legendary catalog, including “The One” and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” The official “Hold Me Closer” music video was directed by Tanu Muino.
