December – a popular holiday song this time of year – Step Into Christmas by Elton John
Most Christmas singles are best forgotten, but this one has real merit, meaningful words by Bernie Taupin, and a typically strong melody from Elton.
Interesting facts about Step Into Christmas & Elton John
Elton doesn’t write lyrics, his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin takes care of that. They met through a want-ad in a British music trade paper, and someone at the publishing company where they both applied connected them, since Elton needed a lyricist and Bernie needed someone to write music.
In her biography Elton John in His Own Words, Susan Black quotes Elton thus: “The Christmas single is a real loon about and something we’d like to do a lot more of.
The song was written on a Sunday morning and recorded in the afternoon at the London Trident Studios.
The single was released in November 1973 and received heavy airplay although it only reached #24 on the UK chart.
As a child, John didn’t need glasses, but wore them anyway to look like Buddy Holly. They damaged his eyes so much that he was soon forced to wear them.
John’s original name was Reginald Kenneth Dwight. The name Elton comes from Elton Dean, a Bluesology sax player.
This information was provided by Songfacts.com
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Cool! Thanks for sharing Terry x
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You are welcome Lynn – hope you are feeling better today. 🙂
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Thanks I am! xx
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This is one of my favorite Christmas songs of all time! I always crank up the volume whenever it’s on. 🙂
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It is one of my favorites – but honestly, there really is no Christmas song I don’t like or consider a favorite. Thanks for stopping by – hope your Monday is wonderful! 🙂
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One of the best Xmas songs!
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Hi Steve – yes, I agree! Thanks for the comment – have a great week. 🙂
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And you! Don’t forget to check Talkaboutpopmusic.com this week if you want to see more Uk Christmas songs 🙂
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Thanks Steve. 🙂
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I just heard this song on the radio. I’ve always been a big Elton John fan. I actually got to see him in concert once. It was interrupted when somebody started throwing (of all things) spoons and forks on the state. Strange.
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That is very strange to throw those objects at him. I have never seen him in concert, but I bet he is awesome! Thanks Laurel, hope your Monday is going well for you. 🙂
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That was in the 70s. Google wasn’t around so I guess they hadn’t figured out how to make anything dangerous yet and just brought what they had at home. LOL
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LOL, well that does make sense! 🙂
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Love Elton and Bernie! ❤
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Yes, yes, yes – I do too! Stay warm and dry Jodi! 🙂
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Great Christmas song … I had the privilege of seeing him perform live in 1984 at Christmas … guess what the encore was!
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Yea, I bet that was a fantastic concert! Thanks Osyth, I hope your time across the pond is wonderful and meaningful – we miss you over here! 🙂
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I left a little of my heart behind so make sure you look after it while I’m away 😊… it was a great concert – he’s quite the showman!
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No need to worry – you are kept safe over here. 🙂
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I really enjoy Christmas songs, and they get me into the festive spirit every time. I am finding it hard to believe that Christmas is literally around the corner !
Thanks for these interesting facts my friend 🙂 Hope you have a good one 🙂
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Yes, I have exactly the same feelings this year – Christmas cannot be this close to us – for me it is so very different this year. Glad you enjoy the Christmas songs Lynne, I have a few in the upcoming weeks. A good day to you as well. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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The wife’s favorite X-Mas song with no close second. I’m sure she knows the history behind it but I just got some info I can now impress her with. Always looking to get some “bonus points” Terry…thanks!
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You are welcome Bruce, anything I can do to help out with the ‘bonus points’ my friend. Have a great day! 🙂
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