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Friday, August 12, 2022

ABBA To Release 30th Anniversary Editions Of 'Gold'

ABBA are set to release 30th anniversary editions of their Gold greatest hits collection on September 23 via UMC/Polydor.

The special editions will come as a 2LP gold-colored vinyl package as well as a 2LP picture disc and a gold cassette version.

The 19-track ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the Swedish pop group. It was released on September 21, 1992 through PolyGram.

With sales of 30 million, Gold is the best-selling ABBA album as well one of the best-selling albums worldwide. It has been previously reissued a number of other times, including in 1999 to mark the 25th anniversary of the beloved quartet winning the Eurovision Song Contest with their hit "Waterloo" and then again in 2002 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the greatest hits comp's original release.

The collection contains some of the pop legends' biggest hits including "Dancing Queen," "Knowing Me, Knowing You," "Take A Chance On Me," "Mamma Mia" and "The Winner Takes It All."

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Elton John, Britney Spears Confirm Duet 'Hold Me Closer'

After last month's reports that Britney Spears and Sir Elton John have recorded a new version of "Tiny Dancer", representatives of both artists have confirmed the news.

After last month's reports that Britney Spears and Elton John have recorded a new version of "Tiny Dancer," representatives for both artists have confirmed the news.

Reps for both artists sent a statement on Monday, August 8, confirming "Hold Me Closer" was coming soon with a pre-save link and artwork.

John shared picture on social media of the new song title, "Hold Me Closer," against a pink backdrop along with a rocket and a rose emoji. The rocket referring to the "Rocketman" himself and the rose as a tribute to Spears.

According to last month's report, Britney met with Elton at a Beverly Hills recording studio to cut a new take on his 1971 classic. Britney and Elton reportedly recorded the song with support from Grammy-winning super producer Andrew Watt.

The song would mark Spears' first official release since her 13-year conservatorship ended last year.

Elton co-wrote "Tiny Dancer" with Bernie Toupin. The song was part of his 1971 album, Madman Across the Water.

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Mötley Crüe Featured On 'The Retaliators' Theme Song '21 Bullets'

The upcoming horror film The Retaliators' theme song, "21 Bullets," features Mötley Crüe.

The band's bassist Nikki Sixx co-wrote "21 Bullets" with his Sixx: A.M. bandmate James Michael.

In addition to Mötley Crüe, the track also features guest appearances by several hard rock acts, including members of Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New.

The track sees the rockers trading vocals and also doing some harmonies on the verses. The chorus repeats the film's title, with the ominous phrase, "Twenty-one bullets, twenty-one guns / Twenty-one daughters, twenty-one sons" spoken underneath.

"Writing a new theme song for a horror flick was inspiring," Sixx said in a statement. "This was my first time writing for a horror-thriller film, and it took me in a different direction from the first theme song I wrote-'The Dirt (1981)' by Mötley Crüe."

"I worked with some great new artists to create a new sound that will stretch Mötley Crüe's audience to new fans," he added. "I had a great time writing it, and I think our fans will love it too!"

Mötley Crüe's longtime manager Allen Kovac is the producer of The Retaliators, which is set to hit theaters September 14.

The movie features Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, Papa Roach vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, Five Finger Death Punch members Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory and Chris Kael, and members of Escape the Fate and Ice Nine Kills.

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