The 40-year-old singer posted the strange recording to YouTube on Sunday night in a video that has since been made private, offering new details about the controversial deal that ended last April after more than 15 years. The clip features Spears talking at length about her experiences during this time, offering a timeline of the events that led to her placement in the conservatory – in which her father Jamie controlled her decisions and finances. He also watches Oops! The I Did It Again singer – who recently deleted her Instagram – claims her forced hospitalization in 2008 was premeditated and the product of a conspiracy to gain control of her millions. Perhaps most surprising, however, was that the de facto public service announcement saw Spears, who is currently embroiled in an explosive and highly public feud with her ex-husband Kevin Federline, say she had no drugs or alcohol on the her system before. in her hospitalization – as previously argued. It comes days after the embattled pop star made her first foray back into the music business last Friday with Elton John in the duet Hold Me Closer and nearly half a year before a judge freed her from her father’s metaphorical vice. Britney Spears, seen here with her parents Lynn and Jamie, released a lengthy 22-minute audio rant accusing her parents of abuse, saying they created their controversial conservative principle after being introduced to the idea by an unidentified woman. The clip begins with Spears explaining that she’s had “many opportunities” to share her story — including a lucrative offer from Oprah Winfrey — but that she thinks it’s “stupid” to be paid to open up about her struggles — prompting her to publish the tell-all. She added that she had hesitated to share her story earlier since being released from custody earlier this year for fear of being judged or reprimanded, and was now “confident” enough to tell people. She described being “punished” by her abusive father, Jamie, with probation in 2008 when she was 25, nearly a decade after the Louisiana native propelled her to superstardom with her music career after what she called an abusive childhood. ‘Holy s***!’ Britney Spears reacts to her duet with Elton John reaching number one in 40 countries via video on Twitter … after deleting her Instagram again Britney Spears exclaimed: “HOLY S***!” on Twitter after her first new single in six years reportedly topped the iTunes charts in 40 countries. The single – a collaboration with Sir Elton John – is titled Hold Me Closer and mixes the 1971 hit Tiny Dancer with the 1992 song The One, as well as parts of Don’t Go Breaking My Heart from 1976. Less than a day after the new song was released, Britney, 40, tweeted a bathroom video in which she playfully put on an English accent and said: “Hey Mr. Elton John, we’re like number one in 40 countries.” Surprised: Britney Spears exclaimed: “HOLY S***!” on Twitter after her first new single in six years reportedly topped the iTunes charts in 40 countries She then reverted to her natural American accent to excitedly shout, “HOLY S***!” before going back to the English accent to say with a wink, “I’m in the tub right now, and I’m going to have the best day ever, and I hope you’re okay.” Her video came as the New York Daily News reported that Hold Me Closer had reached number one on iTunes in 40 countries within hours of its release. Britney deleted her Instagram page when the song dropped, but has been posting celebratory videos on Twitter in the wake of its success. In a new clip, she could be seen sitting cross-legged on the edge of the bathroom, seemingly naked except for a towel draped over her lap. To her duet partner: She tweeted a bathroom video in which she playfully put on an English accent and said: “Hey Mr. Elton John, we’re like number one in 40 countries.” Social media maven: Britney deleted her Instagram page after the song dropped, but posts celebratory videos on Twitter in the wake of its success She also filmed herself smiling and waving as she walked down an aisle as she and Sir Elton’s new song played. Britney was decked out in a stylish ensemble that included a monochrome wrap coat, a matching pair of sunglasses and a summer straw hat. “Keep smiling guys…KEEP SMILING!!!” the Womanizer singer captioned the video, adding: ‘Psss I LOVE YOU ALL!!!’ Buzz: In a new clip, she could be seen sitting cross-legged on the edge of the bathroom, apparently naked except for a towel draped over her lap Promo: She also filmed herself smiling and waving as she walked down an aisle as she and Sir Elton’s new song played Looks great: “Keep smiling guys…KEEP SMILING!!!” the Womanizer singer captioned the video, adding: ‘Psss I LOVE YOU ALL!!!’ As delighted fans took to Twitter to praise the tune, Sir Elton, 75, revealed he hoped the single would be a hit to restore Britney’s confidence and inspire her to keep making music. Ahead of the single’s launch at midnight on Thursday, the British singer admitted he could relate to Britney, 40, who was ‘broken’ and revealed it was a struggle for them to work together as Britney was understandably ‘scared’ to back to music after the end of her 13-year conservatorship at the hands of her father Jamie. Sir Elton told the Guardian: “It’s hard when you’re young. Britney was heartbroken. I was broke when I got sober. I was in a terrible place. Now, I have the experience to be able to advise people and help them because I don’t want to see any artist in a dark place. ‘Britney was broken and scared’: Elton John says he hopes new single with Spears will ‘restore her confidence’ – as fans go wild for starlet’s first song in six years He added that Britney had to approve of the music, explaining: “She’s been away for so long – there’s a lot of fear there, because she’s been betrayed so many times and hasn’t been officially out in public for so long. “We held her hand throughout the process, reassuring her that everything was going to be okay.” The Crocodile Rock singer went on to blast the conservative organization beneath her, noting “What happened to her shouldn’t have happened to anyone.” Tune: The single – a collaboration with Sir Elton John – is titled Hold Me Closer and mixes 1971 hit Tiny Dancer with 1992 song The One, while parts of 1976’s Don’t Go Breaking My Heart also feature in the piece. No doubt the outpouring of love and support from the singer’s fans will help restore her confidence, with Hold Me Closer topping the music charts within an hour of its release. Taking to Twitter to praise the collaboration, fans wrote: “Just heard #HoldMeCloser for the first time. Britney you sound so beautiful and I’m so proud of you, your fans will be with you ALWAYS!’? “Finally I can officially say it… NEW BRITNEY SPEARS MUSIC. #HoldMeCloser’? “Hold Me Closer” represents Britney joining Elton John in a moment of self-doubt, but he takes her hand and shows that she is truly ready to take her place back. #HoldMeCloser @britneyspears @eltonofficial’? ‘It’s perfect, @britneyspears #HoldMeCloser’? Good day Britney!!!! Currently at number 1 on UK iTunes, welcome back my queen #HoldMeCloser’. ‘#1 US ITUNES CHART SO WORTH #HoldMeCloser’? “So excited to support #HoldMeCloser for britney now that she has full creative control. she deserves to see how much we are there for her and the amount of love we have for her without question “I know my favorite adlib is gone from the final version, but the production is so much better that it really makes up for it. In addition, there are several others who stayed and continue to bless our ears. This song is honestly so good, I’m obsessed. #HoldMeCloser’? #HoldMeCloser is so beautiful! I got emotional listening to @britneyspears vocals. She is so resilient and strong that you can feel it in her voice! She thinks about the things she’s been through and yet she’s still as STRONG as ever! ❤️ I LOVE YOU? “6 years ago today Britney dropped her latest project ‘Glory’ and shortly after began one of the most difficult chapters of her life: gaining her freedom. Now he’s back in music with a stellar bop alongside another legend, Elton John, we have to stop. #HoldMeCloser [sic]’. While fans were excited by the new music, critics were polarized, with Neil McCormick of The Telegraph awarding the single just one star, writing: “Combined from two much better songs, it’s a dreamy little chatter of a thing that doesn’t play neither of them. strengths and shores along with innovation value alone’. Michael Cragg of The Guardian gave the tune four stars, however, writing: “For die-hard Spears fans, or anyone familiar with one of the most iconic pop singers of all time, hearing her sing again is a real moment.” . Shortly after the song hit streaming platforms, Britney’s husband Sam Asghari took to Instagram to show support and express how “proud” he is of Spears. “Words can’t describe how proud I am!” captioned a screenshot of Hold Me Closer actively playing on his iPhone. Another shot showed the 28-year-old actor playing the track through his car stereo. Britney and Sam married in June after five years of dating. Coincidentally, the duo met on the set of the music video she shot for her song Slumber Party – which would be her last until her final release. Along with the support of those closest to her, Britney has taken it upon herself to promote Hold Me Closer to her fans…