Elton And Britney ‘Hold’ Top Spot

Elton John and Britney Spears (above) soar to No. 1 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart with “Hold Me Closer.” John adds his second leader, after his Dua Lipa collaboration, “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix),” ruled for 14 weeks beginning in October 2021, and Spears scores her fifth and first since “I Wanna Go” in 2011.

The new collaboration also hits the top 10 on Adult Contemporary (12-9) and Mainstream Top 40 (13-10). John claims his record-extending 42nd AC top 10, padding his lead over Neil Diamond (38). John’s run began more than 51 years and eight months ago with “Your Song,” now surpassing Johnny Mathis’ prior record stretch (51 years, two months and three weeks; 1962-2013). Spears earns her first AC top 10.

On Mainstream Top 40, John posts his second top 10 this year, following “Cold Heart,” while Spears earns her 16th and first since 2013.