Doja Cat - Vegas (from The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Elvis) (audio) May 2026

: Critics have noted that by sampling Thornton rather than Elvis, Doja Cat highlights the Black musical roots that Elvis famously popularized. Commercial & Critical Success

: Doja’s verses are sharp and "vengeful," as she tells a partner he "never deserved her attention". : Critics have noted that by sampling Thornton

While many casual listeners recognize the "Hound Dog" refrain, Doja Cat went deeper than Elvis's 1956 cover. : The track interpolates the legendary 1952 recording

: The track interpolates the legendary 1952 recording by Big Mama Thornton . Her hit single "Vegas" served as the lead

Revisiting a Classic: How Doja Cat Reclaimed "Vegas" When Baz Luhrmann announced a high-energy Elvis biopic, fans knew the soundtrack would be anything but ordinary. But few expected to deliver a track that didn't just reference history—it reclaimed it. Her hit single "Vegas" served as the lead single for the ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and quickly became a global anthem. The Roots: More Than Just a Sample