Elton John has unveiled his favorite festive songs of 2023.
The legendary singer-songwriter shared his choice as a part of a Christmas version of his Rocket Hour present on Apple Music.
The checklist included his personal 1973 festive hit ‘Step Into Christmas’ together with seasonal songs and covers by Elvis, RAYE and Phoebe Bridgers.
Taking to his official Instagram account, forward of the present he wrote: “It’s the Rocket Hour Christmas Particular! This yr I’ve chosen an eclectic mixture of previous and new, ranging festive classics from The Ronettes, Elvis Presley and Greg Lake, to a few of my favorite new Christmas songs and covers from modern artists together with RAYE, Phoebe Bridgers and Sufjan Stevens, in addition to some lesser-known deep cuts. Hope a few of these make it onto your Christmas playlist these holidays.
“Wishing all my Rocket Hour listeners Comfortable Holidays and I look ahead to bringing you extra reveals and the most recent new music within the New 12 months!”
Elton John’s prime Christmas tracks of 2023 are:
Greg Lake – ‘I Consider In Father Christmas’
Elvis Presley – ‘Santa Deliver My Child Again To Me’
Woman In Crimson – ‘Two Queens In A King Measurement Mattress’
Phoebe Bridgers – ‘Have Your self A Merry Little Xmas’
Sufjan Stevens – ‘That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!
Raye – ‘O Holy Evening’
James Brown – ‘Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto’
Nat King Cole – ‘The Christmas Track
Khruangbin – ‘Christmas Time Is Right here’
Eels – ‘All the pieces’s Gonna Be Cool This Xmas’
The Waitresses – ‘Christmas Wrapping’
Lead Stomach – ‘On A Christmas Day’
Sleigh Journey – ‘Spike Jones’
Burl Ives – ‘Rudolph The Crimson Nostril Reindeer’
Pretenders – ‘2000 Miles’
The Ronettes – ‘I Noticed Mummy Kissing Santa Claus’
Elton John – ‘Step Into Christmas’
It comes after he beforehand shared his favorite 15 songs of 2023 which included The Final Dinner Social gathering, Gabriels, boygenius, Romy and The Chemical Brothers.
Earlier this yr, the pop icon marked the tip of his touring with a ultimate headline slot at Glastonbury. In a five-star evaluate of the set, NME‘s Andrew Trendell stated: “Sir Elton left every part on the sphere. It was a Glasto set for the ages from a real all-time nice. We’ll by no means see his form once more. So lengthy, Rocketman – and thanks.”
Elsewhere, it was not too long ago confirmed that John and Paul McCartney are set to seem within the upcoming sequel to This Is Spinal Faucet.
