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- Stevie Nicks: “Cotton Candy Land” This may be the most off-the-wall pick in the whole film. Little recognizable even to most Elvis fans, the song was recorded by Presley with the Mello Menin 1962 for the soundtrack to the film “It Happened at the World’s Fair” and was never released as a single.
- Chris Isaak: “A Fool Such as I” County legend Hank Snow is a character who figures early in the film, not entirely flatteringly, as a sort of reluctant mentor to the pre-fame Elvis.
- Swae Lee and Diplo: “Tupelo Shuffle” Here’s where the interpolations begin, as Swae Lee and Diplo are credited as co-writers alongside Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, the writer of “That’s All Right,” Presley’s first single in 1954.
- Gary Clark Jr.: “Black Snake Moan,” “That’s All Right” The contemporary blues great, playing Crudup, as mentioned, is heard singing a couple of numbers, including the one that Presley covered and made his own.
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Dec 19, 2010 · While losing songs like 'Queenie Wahine's Papaya' from his career catalog would surely not have been detrimental, a fair number of more impressive songs would also be gone. With that in mind, here is my top 25 list of Elvis' greatest movie songs. (Tygrrius). | Elvis Presley
- 10 The Conjuring 2: “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
- 9 Ocean’s Eleven: “A Little Less Conversation”
- 8 The Boss Baby: “Viva Las Vegas”
- 7 The Long Kiss Goodnight: "Santa Class Is Back in Town"
- 6 Wild: "How's The World Treating You"
- 5 Blade Runner 2049: "Suspicious Minds"
- 4 Forrest Gump: "Hound Dog"
- 3 This Is Spinal Tap: "Heartbreak Hotel"
- 2 The Outsiders: "Mystery Train"
- 1 The Blues Brothers: "Jailhouse Rock"
The Conjuring 2is a 2016 supernatural horror film that follows Ed and Lorraine Warren as they travel to England who help the Hodgson family facing poltergeist activity in their home in 1977. During their investigation, Ed, played by Patrick Wilson, picks up a guitar and begins singing Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” while the Hodgson childr...
Released in 2001, Ocean’s Elevenis a heist comedy film remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. Featuring an ensemble cast of George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Julia Roberts, and Elliot Gould, the story follows two friends who plan a heist from a casino owner. Presley’s hit “A Little Less Conve...
DreamWorks’ The Boss Babyis a 2017 animated comedy film loosely based on the 2010 picture book by Marla Frazee of the same name. The film’s premise features a corporation run by babies amidst a war for adults’ love between puppies and babies. A little boy helps his baby brother, who is also a secret agent, essentially bring down a plot to make pupp...
The Long Kiss Goodnight is a 1996 action film starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. The film follows an amnesiac schoolteacher who enlists the help of a private detective to recover her identity. In the process, they uncover a dark conspiracy. Like all other movies written by Shane Black, the film takes place around the holidays; in this case...
Starring Reese Witherspoon, Wild, is a 2014 adventure drama film adapted from Cheryl Strayed's 2012 memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. The plot follows Strayed on a solo backpacking trip on the trail in 1995 after personal issues left her life in pieces. During her 1000-mile journey, the film cuts to various flashbacks as ...
The 2017 epic neo-noir science fiction film Blade Runner 2049 follows K, a Nexus-9 replicant "Blade Runner" who discovers a secret that will destabilize society and the course of civilization itself. Two songs by Presley are actually featured in this film. When K finds Rick Deckard living in an abandoned casino in Vegas, a hologram of the King is p...
Forrest Gump is a 1994 comedy-drama film starring Tom Hanks. The film follows several decades of the life of the slow-witted and kind titular character and his experiences in the 20th-Century United States. During the film, Forrest meets several icons of the 20th Century, from John Lennon to President John F. Kennedy. In one scene, he meets with a ...
This is Spinal Tap is a 1984 mockumentary film that satirizes the musical pretensions of rock bands and the hagiographic tendencies of rock documentaries. While most of the songs featured in the film is played by the titular fiction group, one Presley song is featured. The group visits the King's grave in Graceland and sings a rendition of his song...
The Outsiders is a coming-of-age crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Released in 1983, the film follows the intense rivalry between the poor Greasersand the rich Socs, which heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other. As Elvis provided significant influence on greaser culture, Coppola used several Elvis Presley songs o...
The Blues Brothers is a 1980 musical comedy film that follows the redemption arc of a paroled convict and his brother as they set out on a mission from God to prevent the foreclosure of the Roman Catholic orphanage where they were raised. They reunite their R&B band and organize a performance to fundraise the money needed to pay the orphanage's pro...
Jun 27, 2022 · Austin Butler threw his voice, body and soul into playing Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s grandiose musical drama “Elvis,” even recording his own versions of the rock ‘n’ roll icon’s...
- Love Me Tender (1956) Cast: Elvis Presley, Richard Egan, Debra Paget. Elvis' role: Cliff Reno. Notable song in the movie: "Love Me Tender" IMDB Rating: 6.2.
- Loving You (1957) Cast: Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, and Wendell Corey. Elvis' role: Deke Rivers. Notable song in the movie: "Loving You" IMDB Rating: 6.4.
- Jailhouse Rock (1957) Cast: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor, Jennifer Holden. Elvis' role: Vince Everett. Notable song in the movie: "Treat Me Nice"
- King Creole (1958) Cast: Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger, Vic Morrow. Elvis' role: Danny Fisher. Notable song in the movie: "King Creole"
May 23, 2024 · While Presley may have gyrated on stage, he was never taken away by police and certainly didn't sing the song "Trouble."
Jan 24, 2024 · Austin Butler transforms into Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, Elvis but whether or not he sings isn't cut and dry. Is that Butler singing? The answer is yes… and no.
