"Step Into Christmas," Elton John (MCA)

There seems to have been a rush to do Christmas songs for the holiday among British artists in the early 70s, with Wizzard, Slade, Greg Lake, Elton John and others all bringing out their own original takes on the holiday in that time period. Of course, Christmas music fans don't need to be reminded that the Brits are constantly on the watch to predict which song will be no. 1 on Christmas Day, as humorously depicted in the film "Love Actually." Elton's 1973 single is an underrated gem that is more likely to be heard (and seen) on VH1 at holiday time than the radio. For extra credit, the flip side is "Ho Ho Ho (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)." This turns up on a number of compilations, including Elton John's Christmas Party, where he also is joined on a duet of "Calling It Christmas" with Joss Stone.