Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | June 24, 2022 |
Recorded | 2021–2022 |
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Length | 114:28 |
Label | RCA Records |
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Singles from Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the biographical film Elvis, based on the life of American singer-actor Elvis Presley. The soundtrack was released by RCA Records on June 24, 2022, the same day as the film's theatrical release.[1][2] The album is produced by Baz Luhrmann and Anton Monstead who also worked on the soundtrack of The Great Gatsby.
The album comprises 36 tracks, while featuring actual recordings of Presley's songs, it also features few tracks performed by Austin Butler (who portrays Presley in the film), and several popular artists, namely Doja Cat, Eminem, Diplo, Stevie Nicks, Jack White, Swae Lee amongst others. The album also features variations on Presley material by big name artists in a variety of genres and styles. It consists of a mix of genres, including pop, rock and roll, jazz, R&B and hip hop. The album spawned five singles: "Vegas", "Trouble", "The King and I", "If I Can Dream", and "Tupelo Shuffle".[3][4] A deluxe edition of the album that consisted unheard recordings of Butler, featured in the film was released on March 10, 2023.
The soundtrack garnered a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, as well as being chosen as 2022's best soundtrack by both the Hollywood Music in Media Awards and the American Music Awards.