The Dutchman is one the most widely successful DJs ever but that has come at a cost. Having risen up as a trance staple in the noughties, he adapted to the influx of EDM but never forgot his roots. There's not a song called "Merry Christmas." And then I went on YouTube and checked it out. Hit-maker, label boss, global tastemaker and five-time winner of the Top 100 DJs, Armin van Buuren is a certified legend of electronic music. We write it, and I title it 'Merry Christmas,' and I'm like, 'We're going to have to change that title 'cause there's probably loads of songs called "Merry Christmas."' I went on Spotify, and I typed in 'Merry Christmas,' nothing.
It needs to be a proper Christmas song.'” Unless it's like sleigh bells, ding-dong.
So I said to Elton, I was like, 'I don't really want to do a Christmas song unless we're going in. Produced by Steve Mac.īefore the release of the song, Ed Sheeran told Jimmy Fallon, “In terms of doing a Christmas song, you need to chuck the kitchen sink at it. The track was written by Ed Sheeran and Elton John. While, Elton John released “Step into Christmas” as a holiday song in 1973.
Ed Sheeran & Elton John Release New Christmas Song “Merry Christmas”.