"Hold Me Closer" Stream + Comment Party! - Updated with official visualizer

[RedCarpet]

 

 

 

 

So what's your thought on the final product?

I love it. Was worried about production on the demo but final version sounds amazing

kinda wish Britney was more solo and not background singer but her voice is so iconic you can't miss it 

[KrisJ]

Well it’s more polished and cleaner than the little bit rougher demo. Some of Britney’s ad-libs are pushed to the back and Elton and Britney are more equal when singing together on the song.

I can see why fans would be upset a little BUT remember we HAVE the demo. Plus Elton’s team is going above and beyond with promotion for this song so if they want their artist to be a bit more featured that’s their choice.

We need to stream and buy and support and promote the official release though! 

Enjoy the demo in between all that. 

[hi_kevin]

can somebody send me a link to the final version?

[Heitorzinho]

It's perfect to me, honestly. The demo is very unpolished and her runs are awesome but I like the final version: i'ts still an awesome song, she's amazing in it and it must be a hit

[Wishmaster]

I avoided listening to leaks last week and this is the first time I heard the song. I think both Elton and Britney sound amazing here. It has very dreamy vibe (maybe echo effect is too strong? But not bad) and more dancy than I expected, which is surprising to me.

[TheSmasher]

More polished. Only wish was that they would have kept the oh baby during the first few seconds of the instrumentals.. ud know its britney from the start

[ThisMeowBiteback]

I want to hear it finally 😩 I have been a loyal fan I’ve only heard like 40secs of the demo but I’m ready 

[Louis-j]

Not a fan of the distorted sound of the vocals. I like when the vocals are clear.

[zone]

Its not bad, we just get used to her vocals on demo thats why some fans are complaining but the final version is better for the radio.

Its going to be big anyway 

[la_land]

What an amazing backup singer Elton had on this one. 

[pablitonizer]

As a Britney fan I prefer the demo version, her vocals are way more natural imo. However, as part of GP I think the final song is definitely more radio-friendly and club-friendly which is what they're looking for. I love both versions in the end  

[Markoct]

Its like comparing H&M to Balenciaga

[It'sBeenAWhile]

The demo version sounds better to me, but the final version will be more suited to the GP. I ain't mad. I just wish they kept the "Oh baby" adlib, that would have been iconic.

[jamesedward94]

It sounds perfectly modern. Fits effortlessly with today’s music but also sounds next level and better than the majority of stuff out now. It sounds so huge. I don’t mind her vocals. Their voices fit well together. I’m happy. 

[Kiss my]

5 minutes ago, Markoct said:

Its like comparing H&M to Balenciaga

Balenciaga… no idea what that is… sounds like an Italian brand… 

[Kaz90]

4 minutes ago, It'sBeenAWhile said:

The demo version sounds better to me, but the final version will be more suited to the GP. I ain't mad. I just wish they kept the "Oh baby" adlib, that would have been iconic.

They did keep the oh baby part? It’s on the iTunes version

[rennen2.0]

I like it. I’m not mad about the adlibs but I do wish she was still solo on “drunken nights in dark hotels” 

Elton is solo on the verse before, and I think it worked better with him solo, her solo and then coming together. 

With that said, I can see it being pretty successful. I think, and hope, UK radio will lap it up.

[Markoct]

3 minutes ago, Heyah said:

Balenciaga… no idea what that is… sounds like an Italian brand… 

Gurl go to the light and discover balenciaga 

[It'sBeenAWhile]

1 minute ago, Kaz90 said:

They did keep the oh baby part? It’s on the iTunes version

At around 36 seconds? I can't hear it on mine :(

[bomboclatney]

Must be pretty easy to fade those adlibs back into the final song. Those parts are the only bits missing, and the track is the same length/not been rearranged.