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SEATTLE, November 5, 2026 — Today, Amazon Music has unveiled its new global lineup of exclusive Amazon Music Original holiday songs from artists around the world, including Elton John & CMAT with a new version of “Step Into Christmas (Amazon Music Original).” This year’s festivities also features phenomenal renditions of holiday classics and brand-new original releases from The Beaches, The Head And The Heart, and more, as well as new holiday merch collections with Mariah Carey and Pentatonix. All tracks are available to stream on Amazon Music starting today here.
The full slate of exclusive holiday Amazon Music Original songs this season includes:
- Global music legend Elton John and Irish pop phenomenon, CMAT, reimagine beloved festive anthem “Step Into Christmas (Amazon Music Original).” Uniting the original song, alongside CMAT’s iconic vocals, creating a fresh, show-stopping holiday duet.
- Toronto’s own rock group The Beaches reimagine the holiday staple “Christmas (Baby Please come Home) (Amazon Music Original),” trading its vintage sparkle for a guitar-driven, anthemic edge all their own in a spirited nod to the original by Darlene Love.
- Releasing on November 6, global Latin superstar Elvis Crespo joins Dominican music icon Fernando Villalona and rising artist Lomiiel to reimagine Villalona’s beloved 1980s merengue classic "Feliz Cumbé (Amazon Music Original)," bridging generations through the power of Dominican music.
- Indie rock band The Head And The Heart puts their own spin on Stevie Wonder's hopeful 1967 holiday classic "Someday at Christmas (Amazon Music Original)"—a longtime favorite of the band, reimagined in a stripped-down rendition recorded in their home Seattle studio.
- French singer-songwriter Hoshi reimagines the Indochine classic, “Nos célébrations (Amazon Music Original)” for the festive season. More than a traditional Christmas song, this rendition offers a moment to reflect on the year gone by, celebrate the experiences that have shaped us and look ahead with optimism.
- Baroque pop crooner Pierre Lapointe puts his lush, theatrical signature on “le sentier de neige (Amazon Music Original)” a cherished Québécois Christmas gem first popularized by Les Classels back in 1964.
- British singer-songwriter and producer MEEK cranks up the holiday cheer with her take on "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) (Amazon Music Original)," reinventing The Darkness's glam-rock holiday tune.
- London-based soul and R&B artist Jalen Ngonda puts his own spin on the holiday classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home (Amazon Music Original)," bringing his warm, vintage-soul sound to Darlene Love’s original version.
- Raya Real, one of Spain’s most beloved and renowned groups in the flamenco Christmas carol tradition, releases “Con Alegría (Amazon Music Original),” a brand-new holiday track celebrating the spirit of Christmas.
- German-Italian singer and TV host Giovanni Zarrella brings festive warmth with "Every Day Feels Like Christmas (Amazon Music Original),” the song reflects the idea at the heart of its title; that the feeling of Christmas can last beyond the month of December.
- Releasing on November 13, beloved Italian artist and Sanremo 2026 winner, Sal Da Vinci brings authentic Italian Christmas tradition with “Oh Happy Day (Amazon Music Original).” A timeless Christmas classic reinterpreted by Sal's powerful voice to celebrate the holiday season in Italy.
Elton John said of the collaboration, "I've loved CMAT since I first heard her and saw her videos years ago. She has this incredible personality, and a wicked sense of humour. You can tell she has Rock n Roll and Country and Americana at the heart of what she does - we're kindred spirits in so many ways. And that's why I was so thrilled with the idea of us collaborating on Step Into Christmas. She's done an amazing job.”
CMAT added, “When I listen to the music of Elton John, I am 7 years old in the back of my mam’s car. It doesn’t matter how old or famous I become - whenever I listen to Elton John I will always be 7 years old in the back of my mam’s car. Reconciling this feeling with the reality of getting to work with the man in question has been confusing to say the least, but the greatest joy of my life. Christmas is my absolute favourite thing in the world, second maybe only to Elton John. I would like to invite the whole world to step into Christmas with us and make your yuletide dreams come true. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧!”
Holiday recordings from the Amazon Music Originals catalogue have produced notable seasonal hits including top chart-ranking tracks in the UK: Sam Ryder’s “You’re Christmas To Me (Amazon Music Original),” Tom Grennan’s “It Can’t Be Christmas (Amazon Music Original),” as well as "XMAS (Amazon Music Original)" from Kylie Minogue, which secured the UK Official Christmas Number 1 spot in 2025. More festive favorites include Olivia Dean’s “The Christmas Song (Amazon Music Original),” which spent five weeks on the UK Official Charts, Laufey's Billboard Hot 100 debut "Christmas Magic (From “Red One”),” and gold-certified tracks like Kane Brown’s “Blue Christmas (Amazon Music Original),” Lizzo's "Someday at Christmas (Amazon Music Original),” for KING & COUNTRY’s “Do You Hear What I Hear (Amazon Music Original),” and Carrie Underwood's "Favorite Time of Year (Amazon Music Original)," as well as Taylor Swift's "Christmas Tree Farm (Old Timey Version) (Amazon Music Original)” and Katy Perry's platinum-certified "Cozy Little Christmas (Amazon Music Original).”
"Holiday music creates a rare space where audiences of every demographic and genre come together in a comforting, nostalgic moment," said Karen Pettyjohn, Head of US Programming, Amazon Music. "I love that we're fueling a shared connection for music lovers across the globe. With our collection of original tracks—including new renditions from the iconic Elton John alongside CMAT, and The Head And The Heart—you'll rediscover fresh takes on the classics, and meet new songs we hope become part of your traditions for years to come.”
Exclusive Artist Holiday Merch Launches with Amazon Music
This year, Amazon Music is launching limited-edition vinyl and merchandise collections including:
- Mariah Carey teams up with Amazon Music once again to ring in the holiday season with the launch of the new Christmastime by Mariah Carey Holiday Collection — their third consecutive holiday merch collaboration. Available exclusively on Mariah's official Amazon store at Amazon.com/MariahCarey and in the Amazon Music app, the collection lets fans deck the halls Mariah-style with a cozy, collectible assortment of holiday home decor and wearable must-haves. Highlights include a Mariah Carey nutcracker, an angel tree topper, "MC" puffer jackets, an "All I Want For Christmas Is You" fleece zip-up, festive ceramic plates with gold detailing and a butterfly design, bell ornaments, a tumbler, a cookie tin, and the return of the fan-favorite lawn inflatable featuring Mariah atop a reindeer-pulled sleigh.
- This holiday season, Amazon Music and Pentatonix join forces on a new holiday capsule collection including exclusive Christmas In The City pajamas for the whole family, a stocking, ornament, and candle set, plus a limited-edition, Amazon-exclusive Christmas In The City Winter Midnight CD. In addition to the holiday capsule collection, Amazon and Pentatonix teamed up again on a dedicated tour merch collection both in venue and online, which allows fans to purchase their merch online and wear it to the shows. This launch includes a special holiday tote, hat, and exclusive tour date t-shirts. Select items are available for fans to shop in the official Pentatonix Amazon store Amazon.com/Pentatonix, in the Amazon Music app, and in-venue along the tour.