Elton John and CMAT have released a new version of “Step Into Christmas,” bringing their voices together on a fresh recording of his holiday staple.
Announced November 5, the collaboration is an Amazon Music Original and is available exclusively through that service. It revisits the song first released in 1973.
The new recording places CMAT alongside Elton John rather than simply reissuing the original. His official announcement describes a reimagined version that retains the song’s rock-and-roll foundations.
John said he had admired CMAT’s music and videos for years. He pointed to their shared connections with country and Americana as part of what made the collaboration feel natural.
For CMAT, working with John also carries a personal connection. In the release announcement, she recalled hearing his music in her mother’s car as a child.
The collaboration introduces another voice to a song that has remained part of John’s seasonal catalog for decades. His official Instagram announcement accompanies the release.
Listeners can find the new recording on Amazon Music. Further details appear in John’s official announcement, including both artists’ comments about working together.
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