The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified Elton John’s festive classic “Step Into Christmas” platinum after the song logged more than one million certified units in the United States.

“Step Into Christmas,” which was released on November 23, 1973, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart in the U.S. The song, a seasonal favorite, has spent a total of 44 weeks to date on the Billboard Holiday Airplay chart.

The track, co-written by Elton and Bernie Taupin, has made it to the U.K. charts every December since 2011, and in the 2020-21 winter season, it achieved its highest U.K. chart position to date at No. 8.

The single was certified Triple Platinum by the BPI in 2023.

Elton’s latest “Step Into Christmas” social post went viral a few days ago, attracting more than 20 million views in under 48 hours.