Britney Spears is reportedly releasing her first record in eight years next year and has collaborated with pop star Charli XCX to write one of her new song

Pop legend Britney Spears is celebrating her return to the music scene with her first record in eight years – and 25 years since the release of her debut album.

The 42-year-old Toxic hitmaker has reportedly been collaborating with singer-songwriter Charli XCX in a bid to dominate the charts once again. The new album is set to be released next year and will feature a new track that has been written by the 31-year-old British singer.

Reports suggest Charli XCX spent time in a studio earlier this year to write one of Britney’s new songs, after gaining support from the iconic pop star. “Charli has a great track record when it comes to writing clever pop songs,” a source told The Sun.

Charli has become known as a prolific songwriter in pop ( Image: Getty Images for SXSW)

The singer has worked with the likes of Selena Gomez and Gwen Stefani ( Image: PA)

“She went into the studio earlier in the year to make some songs using Britney’s guidance of what she is after. She came up with a really strong track that is expected to make it on to the album, which Britney’s team hope will be out in 2024.

It comes shortly after Britney Spears featured in a new song titled Mind Your Bussiness with fellow superstar will.i.am and Elton John’s song Hold Me Closer last year.

Britney and Will last collaborated back in 2012 with their smash single Scream & Shout which was noticeable for a distinct British accent that Britney sang with. The dance-pop track sold more than 3 million copies in the USA alone and hit number 1 in almost 30 charts around the world – including the UK.

The singer stepped back from music as she fought to be released from a controversial 13-year conservatorship, which came to an end in November 2021.

Charli XCX has become a household name in the music industry after a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010. She rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration “I Love It”, which became an international success.

The singer has worked with the likes of Selena Gomez, Raye, Blondie, Gwen Stefani and, most notably, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello’s 2019 hit Senorita, which spent six weeks at No1.