Check out CMAT and Elton John’s reworked version of ‘Step Into Christmas’

CMAT has joined forces with Elton John for a reworked version of ‘Step Into Christmas’ – you can listen to it below.

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The ‘Euro-Country’ artist and the music icon have put a fresh spin on the latter’s 1973 festive single for this year’s ‘Amazon Music Original’ holiday song.

CMAT commented: “When I listen to the music of Elton John, I am seven-years-old in the back of my mam’s car. It doesn’t matter how old or famous I become – whenever I listen to Elton John I will always be seven years in the back of my mam’s car.

CMAT and Sir Elton’s collab retains the lively rock rhythm and joyful singalong chorus, while boasting the Irish singer-songwriter’s distinctly vibrant vocals along with new musical elements.

John had teased the team-up on social media yesterday (Wednesday November 4), sharing a clip of a CMAT doll sitting atop a Christmas tree. “Stepping into Christmas with a special person this year…any guesses?” he wrote in the caption.

CMAT and John’s new Amazon Music Original song is the latest release to join a growing list of holiday tracks released exclusively on Amazon Music, following last year’s huge success from Kylie Minogue with ‘XMAS’ – which made history as it hit Number One in the UK.

Os singles de Natal de 2026 já incluem a versão de Sam Fender de “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” dos Rolling Stones para o Natal da John Lewis e “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)” de Olivia Rodrigo, que será lançada amanhã (sexta‑feira, 6 de novembro).

A versão original de ‘Step Into Christmas’ atingiu o número 24 na UK Singles Chart em janeiro de 1974. No ano passado, alcançou um novo pico no número 7 durante o período festivo – mais de cinco décadas após seu lançamento inicial (via Official Charts).

CMAT appeared as a guest on John’s Apple Music radio show, Rocket Hour, back in 2024. Here, the icon praised her as a “vibrant, wonderful woman” who was “kicking ass”.

In 2021, Elton John collaborated with Ed Sheeran on the single ‘Merry Christmas’. The former also starred in the John Lewis Christmas advert in 2018.

No início deste ano, CMAT levou o prêmio de Melhor Álbum pelo “Euro-Country” no Ivors 2026. Ela disse durante o verão que não se apresentaria ao vivo em 2027 devido a “perdendo literalmente a cabeça” após turnê sem parar por seis anos.

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