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CMAT Joins Elton John On “Step Into Christmas” Remake
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The new duet is part of Amazon Music’s Holiday Originals campaign, which features recordings by several artists. Elton John has released a remake of “Step Into Christmas” with Irish artist CMAT, more than 50 years after the original.
Released in November 1973, the song reached the UK top 10 and was later added as a bonus track to John’s 1974 album *Caribou*. CMAT had hinted at the collaboration by dressing as John for Halloween; the campaign also includes covers by the Beaches and the Head and the Heart, among others.
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In short
- Elton John and CMAT have recorded a new “Step Into Christmas”.
- The duet is part of Amazon Music’s holiday campaign.
- The original song was a UK top-10 hit in 1973.
How this story developed
- 51 minutes ago Elton John has released a new duet version of his 1973 Christmas song “Step Into Christmas”, featuring Irish artist CMAT. The remake brings the song back more than 50 years after its original release and forms part of Amazon Music’s holiday campaign.
- 1 hour ago The new duet is part of Amazon Music’s Holiday Originals campaign, which features recordings by several artists. Elton John has released a remake of “Step Into Christmas” with Irish artist CMAT, more than 50 years after the original.
Explained simply
Elton John is a British singer and songwriter whose hit “Step Into Christmas” first came out in 1973. It reached the UK top ten and was later included as a bonus track on his album Caribou.
CMAT is an Irish singer-songwriter whose work blends pop with country influences. The song’s return connects her with a festive recording that has remained part of John’s music catalogue for more than five decades.
The remake is part of Amazon Music’s seasonal campaign, which also features holiday recordings by other artists, including the Beaches and the Head and the Heart. Seasonal campaigns bring familiar songs to new listeners and give artists a chance to interpret them for a different audience.