Halsey has spoken out about how nervous she was to use a sample from Britney Spears’ iconic song ‘Lucky’ on her latest single. The American singer recalled that she shared everything with Spears during the creative process. ‘Lucky’ also samples Monica’s 1998 hit ‘Angel Of Mine’. Halsey confirmed that she wouldn’t have used the sample without the pop star’s blessing and Max Martin’s involvement, who previously worked on the original version of the track.
Halsey teased the track on social media, saying that Britney Spears’ music had a special place in her heart and that it felt like the pop star was singing directly to her, even 24 years later. The American singer said she was nervous all the time during the creative process, hoping that someone would not change their mind and stop her from using the sample. However, both Spears and Martin liked the song, according to Halsey.
The singer also revealed that it was bittersweet for her to interact with Britney Spears years later because the original version of ‘Lucky’ is such a beautiful memory from her childhood. During a recent interview, the American singer confessed that it was an honour to reimagine such an iconic song in a different way. Halsey also expressed her admiration for Spears, explaining that she shared everything with her every step of the way, from the first demo of the song to the music video.
Despite some controversy surrounding the song, Halsey honoured Britney Spears in her latest single ‘Lucky’, which comes after her previous single ‘The End’, released in June. The American singer, who has been open about her health struggles, said that she considers herself lucky to be alive and that it is an honour to have reimagined such an iconic song in a different way
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