Halsey says Britney Spears gave her blessing to launch ‘Fortunate’
Halsey has stated that Britney Spears gave her “blessing” for the singer to pattern her 2000 hit ‘Fortunate’, forward of the discharge of her single of the identical identify.
Halsey first teased the brand new observe at first of the month, with a message aimed immediately at Spears. “Once I was 5, it at all times felt like Britney was singing on to me. 24 years later, these phrases hit totally different. Love you endlessly,” she wrote, alongside a photograph of her carrying a t-shirt that includes the phrase ‘Fortunate’.
“However I’m so fortunate, I’m a star / However I cry, cry, cry within the lonely coronary heart pondering / If there’s nothing lacking in my life / Then why do these tears come at night time?” she sings on the observe, barely repurposing the unique lyrics right into a first-person viewpoint.
Up to now, we solely have a clip of the track, which is because of be launched in full on July 26. Hear beneath.
On Thursday, Halsey revealed on X that she had acquired Britney’s blessing to interpolate her pop basic. Responding to a fan query about whether or not there had been contact with Spears, she replied: “Sure in fact!”
“I wouldn’t even dream of doing it with out her blessing!” she added.
sure in fact! I wouldn’t even dream of doing it with out her blessing! https://t.co/1U8DXlnEEs
— h (@halsey) July 18, 2024
Spears’ authentic single was launched on July 25 in 2000 and was the second single from her second album ‘Oops! I Did It Once more’. It’s about an eponymous well-known actress who seemingly has all of it however feels sad and lonely.
‘Fortunate’ follows on from Halsey’s different current single ‘The Finish’. Upon releasing that observe, the artist revealed she was “fortunate to be alive” after experiencing difficulties along with her well being.
The singer later confirmed that she had Lupus and T-cell lymphoproliferative dysfunction.
“In 2022, I used to be first identified with Lupus SLE after which a uncommon T-cell lymphoproliferative dysfunction. Each of that are presently being managed or in remission; and each of which I’ll probably have at some stage in my life,” she wrote on the time.
“After a rocky begin, I slowly obtained the whole lot beneath management with the assistance of fantastic docs. After 2 years, I’m feeling higher and I’m extra grateful than ever to have music to show to. I can’t wait to get again the place I belong: With you all Singing and screaming my coronary heart out.”
She has since stated that her new album might be “everywhere” and “filled with experimentation”.