Five Britney Spears collaborations, from Madonna to will.i.am

The singer is rumoured to have recorded a new version of Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer'

Britney Spears has been a keen collaborator throughout her career. Reuters

Britney Spears has reportedly been in the studio with Elton John.

According to the multiple reports, the pop star teamed up with the British singer-songwriter to record a cover of his 1971 hit Tiny Dancer.

No release date has been announced and both Spears and John are yet to comment on the news.

If a song eventually surfaces, it will mark the first work Spears has released since her 2016 album Glory.

Following the album's release, Spears's musical career took a backseat as she battled her conservatorship, which saw her father control all aspects of her business and private life.

In June, Spears married Sam Asghari, a fitness professional and model. He met Spears on the set of her Slumber Party video in 2016.

John has been busy working with a number of artists of late. Last year he released The Lockdown Sessions, a collaborative album featuring the likes of Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Stevie Wonder and Gorillaz.

It is not clear if Tiny Dancer with Spears is in fact a new recording or an unreleased track from The Lockdown Sessions. While we wait and see, let’s take a look at some of Spears most notable collaborations spanning more than two decades.

From Madonna to will.i.am, Spears is no stranger to sharing the studio and having some fun along the way.

1. ‘Pretty Girls’ with Iggy Azalea (2015)

Perhaps it's camaraderie or the shared workload, but there is something about collaborations that reveals the lighter side of Spears.

A tongue-in-cheek look at beauty and celebrity, Spears teamed up with Aussie rapper Iggy Azalea for this fun romp in which Spears sounds boisterous and totally at ease.

Movie buffs will enjoy the accompanying music video, inspired by the 1988 comedy Earth Girls Are Easy.

2. ‘Scream & Shout’ with will.i.am (2013)

A highlight from the later years of Spears's career, it took will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas to remind us of the singer's enduring celebrity status with this stomper of a track.

Spears has a lot of fun here, singing in a faux British accent in a song that partly celebrates her impact on dance music culture.

3. 'Crazy' with Kevin Federline (2006)

Love can make you do, well, crazy things — such as Spears appearing on a song with Kevin Federline, her former husband and backup dancer.

Recorded during the midst of their stormy relationship, Crazy is Spears's worst collaboration simply due to the lack of inspiration permeating this stodgy hip-hop track.

The less we say about Federline’s rapping the better, as the only interesting aspect here is Spears's vocals in the chorus.

The way she alludes to her spiralling mental health, in a hollow and robotic voice, is rather chilling.

4. ‘Me Against the Music’ with Madonna (2003)

A highlight of Spears's electro-tinged album In the Zone, the single Me Against the Music lived up to its heavyweight billing.

It is also one of the rare occasions where Madonna well and truly takes a back seat in a collaboration.

Instead of paying homage to her elder, Spears dominates in this fun and sweaty club hit.

5. 'I Will Still Love You' with Don Philip (1999)

Not only worth it for the sheer nostalgia, this track from Spears's debut album ... Baby One More Time is lovely because it is a straight up duet.

Partnering with former X Factor contestant Don Philip, each trade a verse in a tender pop-ballad that reminds of Spears's formidable vocal chords.

Britney Spears's style evolution, from '90s pop princess to queen of the charts — in pictures

Britney Spears, in a pink sheath dress, attends the American Music Awards on January 26, 1998 at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in black trousers and a cropped short-sleeved top, attends a Tommy Hilfiger party on July 7, 1999 in New York, US. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a frilled pink cropped top, attends the Silicon CDDB Awards in Los Angeles, California, on August 3, 1999. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in sequinned trousers, attends the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, on August 1, 1999. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a metallic jacket and lizard-print trousers, attends the MTV Video Music Awards in New York, US, on September 9, 1999. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a spaghetti-strapped dress and pashmina, attends the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 8, 1999. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in embroidered flares and a halter-neck, attends a Grammys photo shoot in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 2000. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in Randolph Duke, arrives at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 23, 2000. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a fringed pink mini, attends the Teen Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on August 6, 2000. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in an orange and pink lace-trimmed coat with matching fedora, attends the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 5, 2000. Getty Images

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, in matching double denim, arrive at the 28th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2001. Reuters

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, in a light taupe slip dress, attend an event at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on April 1, 2001. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a strapless denim dress and polka-dot blouse, attends a photo call for the film 'Crossroads' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on March 19, 2002. EPA

Britney Spears, in a sheer blouse and patterned skirt, attends a photo call for 'Crossroads' at Hotel Palace on March 21, 2002 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in an asymmetric silver dress, arrives at the premiere of 'Crossroads' on March 25, 2002 in London, England. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in jeans and a lace blouse, attends the premiere of 'Crossroads' at Fox Studio in Sydney, Australia, on April 18, 2002. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in stripes and cowboy boots, attends a Barbie Award ceremony on April 21, 2002 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a nude-toned slip dress, poses with one of her outfits which will be auctioned for charity during a press preview in New York, US, on May 22, 2003. EPA

Britney Spears, in a white corseted dress, attends the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, US, on August 28, 2003. EPA

Britney Spears, in jeans and a faux fur jacket, attends a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles, California, on November 17, 2003. EPA

Britney Spears, in a fluffy oversized jacket and jeans, attends a press conference to promote her album 'In the Zone' on December 12, 2003 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives at the NRJ Music Awards at the Palais des Festivals on January 24, 2004 in Cannes, France. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a satin skirt suit, attends the Baby Phat fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, US, on February 2, 2007. Shutterstock

Britney Spears, in a white mini and straw trilby, arrives at the opening of LAX Nightclub at the Luxor Resort & Casino on September 1, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a feather-trimmed bodysuit, attends the Bambi Awards on November 27, 2008 in Offenburg, Germany. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in a shimmering LBD, arrives at the Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 9, 2009 in Universal City, California. AFP

Britney Spears, in a pink chiffon mini dress, attends the premiere of 'Toy Story 3' on June 13, 2010 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. Shutterstock

Britney Spears, in Moschino, and Jason Trawick attend the MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 28, 2011. EPA

Britney Spears, in Topshop, attends her UK tour launch party at Sanctum Soho on September 16, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in Herve Leger, and her son, Sean Federline, attend the premiere of 'Smurfs 2' in Westwood, California, on July 28, 2013. EPA

Britney Spears, in Mikael D, attends the 40th People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2014. EPA

Britney Spears, in Tadashi Shoji, promotes her Dessous collection, The Intimate Britney Spears, at Gatta boutique in Warsaw, Poland, on September 24, 2014. EPA

Britney Spears, in Michael Costello, promotes her Dessous collection, The Intimate Britney Spears, at Centro mall on September 25, 2014 in Oberhausen, Germany. Getty Images

Britney Spears, in Yousef Al Jasmi, arrives for the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 17, 2015. EPA

Britney Spears, in Mikael D, attends the Teen Choice Awards at the Galen Centre in Los Angeles, California, on August 16, 2015. EPA

Britney Spears, in Labourjoisie, attends the 32nd MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 30, 2015. EPA

Britney Spears, in Julien MacDonald, attends the 33rd MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on August 28, 2016. EPA

Britney Spears, in Nookie Charm, and Sam Asghari attend the premiere of 'Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood' at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2019. EPA