Elton John and CMAT have released a new version of his holiday classic ‘Step Into Christmas’ – check it out below.
The pair’s collaboration is available exclusively on Amazon Music as this year’s Amazon Music Original Christmas song.
“I’ve loved CMAT since I first heard her and saw her videos years ago. She has this incredible personality and a wicked sense of humour,” says John.
“You can tell she has rock and roll and country, and Americana, at the heart of what she does – we’re kindred spirits in so many ways, and that’s why I was so thrilled with the idea of us collaborating on ‘Step Into Christmas’. She’s done an amazing job.”
Last year, the original recording peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and with the re-recording, the pair are aiming for the top spot.
In a statement, CMAT shared how the ‘Tiny Dancer’ singer’s music always takes her back to being “seven years old in the back of my mam’s car”.
“Reconciling this feeling with the reality of getting to work with the man in question has been confusing to say the least, but the greatest joy of my life,” she explained.
“Christmas is my absolute favourite thing in the world, second maybe only to Elton John. I would like to invite the whole world to step into Christmas with us and make your yuletide dreams come true.”
