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From the ’68 Comeback Special’ medley through to new mixes of ‘Burning Love’ and ‘Polk Salad Annie’, the final stretch of the soundtrack really leans into the magic the King made over the years. To promote the album's deluxe edition, two singles were released — "Toxic Las Vegas" (Jamieson Shaw Remix), a remix version of Britney Spears' 2004 single " Toxic" with Presley's "Las Vegas" was released on January 6, 2023, [31] and Kacey Musgraves' performance of "Can't Help Falling in Love" remixed by Ronson was released on March 3. With Austin Butler (‘The Carrie Diaries’) as Elvis Presley, the film tells the story of one of music’s most iconic performers and as you’d expect, it’s jam-packed with music. This film was in development for a while (thanks 'rona), but swooped onto screens this year to take our breath away on 25th May.

Easily one of the most-anticipated films of the year, ‘ELVIS’ by Baz Luhrmann arrives in cinemas today and it’s sure to be a box-office smash. The movie wasn't about who his music would go on to influence, though, it was about his life and his rise to fame. We're sure the supporting cast of the first film will be able to step up, however, and keep the spirit of Wakanda alive. The single, prior to its release on June 16, 2022, was unveiled as a first listen in the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.It’s remarkable how much like Elvis he sounds, and he certainly convinces with his rock’n’roll swagger and Elvis-like growls. Before scoring the film, Wheeler had to listen over several recordings and musicals of Presley, to interpret the feel of the music, which Wheeler had stated "You get to treat the script as music, and music as the script. The album also featured contemporary takes on Presley's classic songs and contributions from the original score composer Elliot Wheeler. This time Robert Pattinson is taking on the character as part of the next step in a R-Patz renaissance that has been taking place over the last few years.

On March 10, 2023, RCA released the deluxe edition of the soundtrack that featured vocal performances of the lead actor Austin Butler, who recorded few tracks as heard in the film. On June 10, 2022, the track listing for the film's soundtrack, consisting of thirty-six tracks, surfaced online via Apple Music.Now, as so many fans have been asking, the film's director Baz Luhrmann has revealed some more information. The digital release of the album consisted of 36 tracks, whereas the physical CD release only had 22 tracks. It Happened At The World's Fair (1963), Fun In Acapulco (1963), Kissin' Cousins (1964), Viva Las Vegas, Roustabout (1964), Girl Happy (1965), Harum Scarum (1965), Frankie And Johnny (1966), Paradise Hawaiian Style (1966), Spinout (1966), Double Trouble (1967), Clambake (1967), Speedway (1968) ['Flaming Star', 'Follow That Dream' and 'Kid Galahad' in compilation on 'Follow That Dream']. The album also features variations on Presley material by big name artists in a variety of genres and styles. Stevie Nicks recorded the track " Cotton Candy Land", a song featured in the film It Happened at the World’s Fair (1963) and not released as a single.

Much has been made of Butler’s performance as Elvis in the film and he has three songs on the soundtrack. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Gino Diminich of Indiana Daily Student opined that the soundtrack "is not bad but it could have been much better given the legacy it is reflecting. He touched upon so many genres of music during his career and hearing his songs alongside those artists he’s now influencing is a unique and interesting experience.

Prior to the soundtrack release, the album topped the new music releases of the week (June 24–30), according to a report by Cleveland Magazine. As well as Harry, the film stars Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett, in a 'beautifully crafted story of forbidden love and changing social conventions'. In a negative review, James Stone of SCAD Radio wrote "the soundtrack lent more to recent trends within the music industry rather than the influences of Elvis and the music relevant to his rise to fame. The music video of the track was released on June 3, featuring Cat along with a cameo by Shonka Dukureh, who plays Thornton in the film. Whilst many films releasing this year have been delayed, none have experienced as many delays as the long awaited sequel to the 2009 smash hit Avatar.

The soundtrack features a sampling of original songs from Elvis’s extraordinary body of work from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, and new recordings celebrating his diverse musical influence and enduring impact on popular artists of today. Throughout the film, Austin sings many of Elvis' hits, and before the film's release, Baz released some unseen footage of Austin singing Elvis' debut US song 'That's All Right', while strumming on a guitar. Luhrmann stated that it was a way of illustrating the radical impact of Presley's sound on current generation of audiences, a technique he did in the soundtrack to The Great Gatsby, in which executive producer Jay-Z had infused hip hop beats with jazz music, while in the novel on which the film is based, Fitzgerald wrote African-American street music and jazz numbers. Benedict Cumberbatch is back for a second instalment in the Doctor Strange series, this time accompanied by Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch, Wanda. Prior to the release, Luhrmann also stated that the film had unfiltered versions of Presley's songs, performed by Butler and hybrid versions of songs that blend Butler's voice with Presley's recordings.

I told someone that Baz Luhrmann's Elvis' interpolates an Elvis song with "Backstreet's Back" and Britney's "Toxic" and he looked at me gobsmacked. He further felt that, the soundtrack "was not the worst soundtrack ever heard, but it definitely was all over the place and did not live up to the hype". I can’t wait to see the film to understand how it all fits together but this is without a doubt the year’s most interesting soundtrack!