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From '' Get The Tennessee Rhythm ''
Label: Thousands Records – 1000CD-021
Format: CD, Album
Country: Japan
Released: 2007
Tracklist
01. Headin’ For The Train
02. Wash Machine Boogie
Written-By – Echo Valley Boys
03. Big Mouth John
04. Ubangi Stomp
Written-By – Charles Underwood
05. Folsom Prison Blues
Written-By – Johnny Cash
06. My Baby Left Me
Written-By – Arthur Crudup*
07. Fireball No.5
08. Friday Night Girl
09. Tennessee Border
Written-By – Hank Williams
10. Lonesome Tears In My Eyes
Written-By – The Johnny Burnette Trio
11. Do What I Do
Written-By – Ronnie Hesselbein, Slim Rhodes
12. Rock House Rock
13. Viva Las Vegas
Written-By – Pomus-Shuman
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – Ritchie Sugihara
Double Bass – Osamu Inoshita
Drums – Boo (Keisuke Takagi)
© 2007 Tennessee Cats
℗ 2007 Thousands Records
🎵 [SONG INFO]
"Viva Las Vegas" is a 1964 song recorded by Elvis Presley written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman for his film of the same name, which along with the song was set for general release the year after.
Although Elvis Presley never performed the song live, it has since become popular and often performed by others. The RIAA certified the single disc "Viva Las Vegas/What'd I Say" gold on March 27, 1992, having sold 500,000 copies in the United States.
History
The song was recorded on July 10, 1963. Released as a single in 1964 with the B-side "What'd I Say" from the same film, "Viva Las Vegas" charted separately from its B-side, reaching No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. The Elvis version of "What'd I Say" peaked at No. 21, the two sides having equivalent appeal in the marketplace. "Viva Las Vegas" reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart, improving to No. 15 after a reissue in 2007. The single reached No. 20 on the Record World chart in the U.S. and No. 14 in Canada. The song was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc.
In the years since, the song has become popular. In 2002, the city of Las Vegas requested Elvis Presley Enterprises, the company that handles Elvis-related music rights, to allow it to be the official song of the city. Negotiations stalled over the price. EPE had not controlled the copyright to the song since 1993, at which time it became the property of the families of the songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
Use in other media
The song was featured in the 2010 video game Just Dance 2.
The song is featured in the film The Big Lebowski 2 times.
During the car accident in the fountain a version by Big Johnson and then Shawn Colvin performs it as a folk ballad during the closing credits.
The song has been adopted as the victory theme for the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Vegas Golden Knights when they win games at T-Mobile Arena, and was played during their victory parade following the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals.
During the trophy ceremony of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium, Travis Kelce, a tight end for the victorious Kansas City Chiefs, "belted out an impromptu, raggedy chorus" of the song.
The 2003 Scooby-Doo movie Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico featured a variation of the song entitled Viva Mexico, done in a Latin beat.
The song was recorded for a Viagra commercial with lyrics changed to "Viva Viagra".
The song served as the theme tune for NBC's short-lived animation series, Father of the Pride.
In the 2003 movie Looney Tunes: Back in Action the song is played on the radio of the spy car Bugs Bunny and Kate Houghton are driving in on their way to Las Vegas with Bugs singing along to the song till Kate takes his guitar and throws it out of the car.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sang a portion of the song during his WWE stint with the chorus changed to "Viva Rock Vegas"
Presley's version serves as the opening number in the first episode of the BBC One series Blackpool, with the various members of the Holden family singing along.
Cover versions
Dead Kennedys recorded a version of "Viva Las Vegas" on their 1980 debut album Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables.
This version can also be found in Terry Gilliam's 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
ZZ Top recorded a version of "Viva Las Vegas" as one of two new tracks on their Greatest Hits album (1992). It was released as a single and reached the Top 10 in both the UK (No. 10) and Ireland (No. 8).
This version appeared in a 1993 episode of Beavis and Butt-head.
In 1992, Bruce Springsteen recorded a version of the song that appeared in the movie Honeymoon in Vegas, which featured many Elvis Presley songs covered by famous artists. However, Springsteen's version was not included on the soundtrack album.
🔗 [LINKS]
facebook.com/tennesseerhythm
Available on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/5GZiB6ifcgfa8uR0M4TotO
Apple Music:
music.apple.com/us/album/get-the-tennessee-rhythm/1478035595
Deezer:
deezer.com/us/album/108991842
and Amazon Music:
amazon.com/Get-Tennessee-Rhythm-Cats/dp/B0CYDGFPT7
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#rockabilly
#vivalasvegas
#rockabillycover
From '' Get The Tennessee Rhythm ''
Label: Thousands Records – 1000CD-021
Format: CD, Album
Country: Japan
Released: 2007
Tracklist
01. Headin’ For The Train
02. Wash Machine Boogie
Written-By – Echo Valley Boys
03. Big Mouth John
04. Ubangi Stomp
Written-By – Charles Underwood
05. Folsom Prison Blues
Written-By – Johnny Cash
06. My Baby Left Me
Written-By – Arthur Crudup*
07. Fireball No.5
08. Friday Night Girl
09. Tennessee Border
Written-By – Hank Williams
10. Lonesome Tears In My Eyes
Written-By – The Johnny Burnette Trio
11. Do What I Do
Written-By – Ronnie Hesselbein, Slim Rhodes
12. Rock House Rock
13. Viva Las Vegas
Written-By – Pomus-Shuman
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – Ritchie Sugihara
Double Bass – Osamu Inoshita
Drums – Boo (Keisuke Takagi)
© 2007 Tennessee Cats
℗ 2007 Thousands Records
🎵 [SONG INFO]
"Viva Las Vegas" is a 1964 song recorded by Elvis Presley written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman for his film of the same name, which along with the song was set for general release the year after.
Although Elvis Presley never performed the song live, it has since become popular and often performed by others. The RIAA certified the single disc "Viva Las Vegas/What'd I Say" gold on March 27, 1992, having sold 500,000 copies in the United States.
History
The song was recorded on July 10, 1963. Released as a single in 1964 with the B-side "What'd I Say" from the same film, "Viva Las Vegas" charted separately from its B-side, reaching No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. The Elvis version of "What'd I Say" peaked at No. 21, the two sides having equivalent appeal in the marketplace. "Viva Las Vegas" reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart, improving to No. 15 after a reissue in 2007. The single reached No. 20 on the Record World chart in the U.S. and No. 14 in Canada. The song was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc.
In the years since, the song has become popular. In 2002, the city of Las Vegas requested Elvis Presley Enterprises, the company that handles Elvis-related music rights, to allow it to be the official song of the city. Negotiations stalled over the price. EPE had not controlled the copyright to the song since 1993, at which time it became the property of the families of the songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
Use in other media
The song was featured in the 2010 video game Just Dance 2.
The song is featured in the film The Big Lebowski 2 times.
During the car accident in the fountain a version by Big Johnson and then Shawn Colvin performs it as a folk ballad during the closing credits.
The song has been adopted as the victory theme for the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Vegas Golden Knights when they win games at T-Mobile Arena, and was played during their victory parade following the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals.
During the trophy ceremony of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium, Travis Kelce, a tight end for the victorious Kansas City Chiefs, "belted out an impromptu, raggedy chorus" of the song.
The 2003 Scooby-Doo movie Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico featured a variation of the song entitled Viva Mexico, done in a Latin beat.
The song was recorded for a Viagra commercial with lyrics changed to "Viva Viagra".
The song served as the theme tune for NBC's short-lived animation series, Father of the Pride.
In the 2003 movie Looney Tunes: Back in Action the song is played on the radio of the spy car Bugs Bunny and Kate Houghton are driving in on their way to Las Vegas with Bugs singing along to the song till Kate takes his guitar and throws it out of the car.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sang a portion of the song during his WWE stint with the chorus changed to "Viva Rock Vegas"
Presley's version serves as the opening number in the first episode of the BBC One series Blackpool, with the various members of the Holden family singing along.
Cover versions
Dead Kennedys recorded a version of "Viva Las Vegas" on their 1980 debut album Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables.
This version can also be found in Terry Gilliam's 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
ZZ Top recorded a version of "Viva Las Vegas" as one of two new tracks on their Greatest Hits album (1992). It was released as a single and reached the Top 10 in both the UK (No. 10) and Ireland (No. 8).
This version appeared in a 1993 episode of Beavis and Butt-head.
In 1992, Bruce Springsteen recorded a version of the song that appeared in the movie Honeymoon in Vegas, which featured many Elvis Presley songs covered by famous artists. However, Springsteen's version was not included on the soundtrack album.
🔗 [LINKS]
facebook.com/tennesseerhythm
Available on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/5GZiB6ifcgfa8uR0M4TotO
Apple Music:
music.apple.com/us/album/get-the-tennessee-rhythm/1478035595
Deezer:
deezer.com/us/album/108991842
and Amazon Music:
amazon.com/Get-Tennessee-Rhythm-Cats/dp/B0CYDGFPT7
#elvispresleycover
#rockabilly
#vivalasvegas
#rockabillycover
