Elton John took to social media to have a good time “Maintain Me Nearer,” his duet with Britney Spears, being named Billboard readers’ favourite tune of 2022.
“An infinite thanks to @billboard, its readers and all of the followers of ‘Maintain Me Nearer’ who voted it their favorite tune of 2022!!” he wrote in a heartfelt Instagram put up. “And thanks @britneyspears in your expertise and collaboration in making this occur and the unbelievable @thisiswatt [producer Watt] who shares this success! What an unbelievable option to kick off the 12 months.”
Within the official outcomes of the ballot, Sir Elton’s disco-flecked collab with Spears dominated by incomes practically 45% of the vote, adopted by Wizkid’s “Unhealthy to Me” at 25% and each Anitta’s “Envolver” and BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” with 8% every.
“Maintain Me Nearer” earned the famous person his second high 10 hit of 2022 when it debuted at No. 6 on the Scorching 100 again in September, and likewise turned the highest-charting single of his profession since “Candle within the Wind 1997” after Princess Diana’s dying. Earlier final 12 months, John’s “Chilly Coronary heart” duet with Dua Lipa additionally broke by means of to the highest 10.
Sir Elton completed out the calendar 12 months by raking in a whopping $60 million gross on the eight closing dates of his Farewell Yellow Brick Highway Tour and releasing his hotly anticipated live performance movie Elton John Dwell: Farewell From Dodger Stadium on Disney+. For his final U.S. live performance, the icon was joined onstage by Lipa, in addition to Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee. His closing U.Ok. bow is slated to blast off this June on the final night time of Glastonbury 2023.
See Elton’s response to popping out on high in Billboard’s songs of 2022 ballot beneath.
