(Remember, there are “only” 36 songs on the soundtrack album, so not every one of these will be included on the companion record.) Here’s a guide to the most notable newly recorded tracks and how they’re used in the film - followed by a guide to which songs are Elvis originals and which are sung by Austin Butler or, sometimes, both. But not until the film began screening more widely, in advance of its June 24 wide release, did it become fully apparent who was singing what and just how some of the more unusual choices would fit into the biopic. The lineup of participating artists was announced in May - without any song titles attached - and a handful of singles has been released, by Eminem, Måneskin and Doja Cat. Besides the vintage Presley cuts included, the movie is providing the opportunity for the most high-profile multi-artist soundtrack in years. The track reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1965.Baz Luhrmann’s “ Elvis” is far from being just about Elvis, when it comes to the music in the film and on a forthcoming soundtrack album. with top of the chart action anticipated," after being a "proven hit" in England. It reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a gold record.īillboard described the Presley's version as a "slow blues rocker is revived and released in the U.S. It was issued in late 1965 during a period in which his label, RCA Victor, was issuing previously unreleased archival recordings, to make up for the fact Presley was, at the time, recording exclusively film soundtracks (see the 1965 album, Elvis for Everyone! which includes another 1957 outtake and one track dating back to 1954). Presley recorded the track in 1957, but it was not released at that time. In 1966, "Tell Me Why" was a hit for Elvis Presley. When the song attracted attention, it went on to become a moderate hit for Gale Storm and The Crew-Cuts in 1956 Elvis Presley recording It was a local hit in New Orleans and Texas. The first hit version was by Marie Knight, a black R&B singer, on the Mercury's subsidiary label, Wing. It is a slow, strong rhythm and blues ballad, and has a melody reminiscent of "Just a Closer Walk With Thee". " Tell Me Why" is a popular song, written by Titus Turner in 1956. " Joshua Fit The Battle (Elvis Presley song)"
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