RCA Records is set to release the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann’s forthcoming film Elvis, in theaters on June 24, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks.
The lead single, Doja Cat’s “Vegas,” incorporates “Hound Dog” and will be released May 6 on all platforms – pre-save the track here. Doja debuted the single for the first time at Coachella this year, where she received high praise for her set; UPROXX proclaimed “…we’ve definitely seen all the evidence we need to say that Doja should have headlined Coachella 2022.”
She also brought out acclaimed Gospel artist, Shonka, who plays Big Mama Thornton in the film and will be on the upcoming soundtrack as well. Coachella’s 2022 line-up featured several of Luhrmann’s musical collaborators from the film, including Nashville-based country and soul artist, Yola, who portrays Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Elvis is an epic, big-screen spectacle from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
The soundtrack features Elvis’s extraordinary body of work spanning the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, while also celebrating his diverse musical influences and enduring impact on popular artists today.