TikTok: Step into Christmas with Elton John

04 December 2023 - Press release

Elton John has shared the story behind the Christmas classic 'Step into Christmas' on TikTok.

Celebrating 50 years since the release of the iconic festive track, Elton has shared a #BehindTheSong on TikTok to talk to his fans about his 'fastest ever' recorded song, explaining the story behind the Phil Spector-inspired hit, "We recorded it on Sunday and it was in the shops by the end of the week"

https://www.tiktok.com/@eltonjohn/video/7304704744872938798?lang=en

Since sharing the video, it has received 321k views with his 2.4 million followers learning a bit more about this timeless hit. 

In app, the song, 'Step into Christmas' has 27.4k video creations as Elton's duets with Jojo Siwa, recipes and festive nails are getting us ready for the season.

#BehindTheSong is TikTok's new hub for songwriters, producers and artists on TikTok to showcase the stories, techniques and journeys that shape and inspire their music. The hashtag has amassed over 2.9 billion views.