A glittering burst of festive glam‑pop joy, “Step Into Christmas” marked Elton John’s first original Christmas single — exuberant, melodic, and overflowing with the bright, celebratory energy of his classic early‑’70s period. Released on November 26, 1973, the single arrived between the albums *Goodbye Yellow Brick Road* and *Caribou*. Issued by DJM Records under catalogue number DJS 290, the track was recorded quickly and deliberately mixed to emulate the dense, punchy sound