Elvis: A Complete Guide to the Soundtrack

One of the most anticipated releases of 2022, Elvis in Baz Luhrmann It has a soundtrack full of hits by the King of Rock and singers of today as well. In addition to the songs in the voice of Austin Butlerartists like Doja Cat, Eminem and Måneskin are also present in the film.

The biopic follows the rise of Elvis Presley to fame and the singer’s complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parkerwho discovered it in 1955. The film features Butler in the role of the King of Rock and Tom Hanks as Parker.

Postponed a few times due to the covid-19 pandemic, Elvis is scheduled to premiere on June 24, 2022 in the United States. To prepare, check out a complete soundtrack guide by Varietywith all the tracks and how they are used in the movie.

Stevie Nicks – “Cotton Candy Land”

recorded by Presley in 1962, cover of nicks appears at the beginning of the film, but without major highlights, easily getting lost in the initial kaleidoscope of images.

Chris Isaak – “A Fool Such as I”

Isaac did the vocals for the actor David Wenhamwhich interprets Hank Snowa kind of reluctant mentor of Elvis – who covers some of the musician’s hits, like this track.

Swae Lee and Diplo – “Tupelo Shuffle”

“Tupelo Shuffle” was not very successful at the time of release, but appears in the film when Elvis will listen Crudup, played by Gary Clark Jr.in Memphis.

Gary Clark Jr. – “Black Snake Moan,” “That’s All Right”

Crudup, appears singing some tracks, including the one that Elvis did a cover and one of his own.

Kodi Smit-McPhee – “How Do You Think I Feel?”

Smit-McPhee plays the country singer Jimmie RodgersSnowson of Hank Snowsomeone who wants to emulate the most extravagant style of Elvis. the version of Rodgers Snow was launched in 1954 and Elvis covered it in 1956.

Shonka Dukureh – “Hound Dog”

The R&B singer Big Mama Thornton was the first to record the hit “Hound Dog.” Like this Thornton, Dukureh is seen singing the classic in a Memphis club scene.

Doja Cat – “Vegas”

with interpolation of “Hound Dog,” Doja Cat does a mix of 2021 hits with mid-1950s melodies, despite not appearing in the film, only on the soundtrack.

Rufus Thomas – “Tiger Man”

The late Memphis R&B musician also appears on the soundtrack album.

Denzel Curry – “Let It All Hang Out”

Another rapper also invades the soundtrack with a track co-written by Jamieson Shaw, who worked with Luhrmann in several movies before.

Les Greene – “Tutti Frutti”

In a club scene where Elvis is paralyzed by another promising rock singer, little Richard is interpreted by Alton Masonbut the voice is Greene.

Yola – “Working On The Building” (with Austin Butler), “Strange Things Happening Everyday”

to interpret Rosetta Tharpe, Yola learned to play electric guitar solos – although not much of it appears in the film, as she appears lamenting.

Ann Nesby – “Heartbreak Hotel”

The ex-vocalist of Sounds of Blackness receives one of the most iconic numbers of Elvis on the soundtrack.

Alton Mason – “Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child”

mason is dubbed when performing little Richardbut contributed his own voice on this track.

Kacey Musgraves – “Can’t Help Falling In Love”

musgraves voices one of Elvis’ biggest hits in a scene where he’s falling in love with Priscilla.

Britney Spears – “Toxic” and Backstreet Boys – “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)”

Hits from the 1990s and 2000s, tracks are on the soundtrack album, but appear there, according to the film’s credits.

Elvis Presley and Paul Oakenfold – remix of “Rubberneckin”

Oakenfold remixed the track in 2003 and it was a top 10 hit in the UK, while the original version was a B-side of Elvis in 1969 recorded for the film He and the Three Novices.

Tame Impala – “Edge Of Reality (Tame Impala Remix)”

“Edge of Reality” was recorded by Elvis in 1968 for the movie Live a little, love a little and released as a single – and now won a remix by Impala.

Lenesha Randolph – “Take My Hand. Precious Lord”

Randolph, who performs with his brother’s band Robert Randolphmakes the voice of Mahalia Jacksonwho sang the classic gospel by Thomas Dorsey at the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr.which has a major impact on Elvis in the movie.

Lenesha Randolph and Shonka Dukureh – “I Got A Feelin’ In My Body”

The vocalists who perform Mahalia Jackson and Big Mama Thornton apparently represent the fusion of the sacred and not-so-sacred black influences of Elvis.

Jack White – “Power Of My Love”

The song appears at a point in the film when Elvis is doing things his own way, before falling under the domination of the Colonel Parker.

Paravi – “Suspicious Minds”

The young Indian-American singer gives voice to one of the greatest hits by the King of Rock.

Nardo Wick – “Product Of The Ghetto”

Another rapper is also featured on the soundtrack of Elvis with “Product Of The Ghetto.”

Elvis Presley and Pnau – “Don’t Fly Away”

This new blend is a renamed adaptation of “Any Day Now” in Elvis, originally performed by Chuck Jackson.

Eminem and CeeLo Green – “The King And I”

Newly released, the track plays first over the end credits, which gives it eligibility as a best original song at the Oscar.

Måneskin – “If I Can Dream”

range of Måneskin was released a few weeks ago as the soundtrack to one of the movie’s teasers.

All tracks by Austin Butler

“I’ll Fly Away”, “That’s All Right”, “Baby, Let’s Play House”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Working on the Building” (with Yola), “Hound Dog” ”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, “Trouble”, “Crawfish”, “Here Comes Santa Claus”, “If I Can Dream”, “Suspicious Minds” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love”.

All tracks by Elvis Presley

“Suspicious Minds”, “Edge Of Reality”, “Cotton Candy Land”, “That’s All Right”, “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (actually instrumental, of course), “An American Trilogy”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” , “Fever”, “Let’s Forget About the Stars”, “Love Me, Love The Life I Lead”, “Shake, Rattle And Roll”, “I’m Comin’ Home”, “Hound Dog”, “Blue Suede Shoes “, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, “A Little Less Conversation”, “Viva Las Vegas”, “Bossa Nova Baby”, “Here Comes Santa Claus”, “I Got a Feelin’ in My Body”, “Up Above My Head”, “Let Yourself Go”, “Guitar Man”, “Tiger Man”, “Any Day Now”, “Power of My Love”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Burning Love” , “It’s Only Love”, “Unchained Melody”, “Without a Song”, “In the Ghetto”, “Men With Broken Hearts” and “Summer Kisses, Winter Tears.”