Doja Cat's single from "Elvis" soundtrack "Vegas" has been given a release date, May 6, after the singer-rapper debuted a live version of the tune at the Coachella music festival.
Although "Vegas" is an original song, live snippets reveal the Doja Cat track does incorporate a Presley classic, "Hound Dog." A snippet of the song has also been shared online.
Doja debuted the single during her Coachella performances over the past two weekends and brought out gospel singer Shonka Dukureh, who plays Thornton in the film, for the sets.
The single precedes a full film companion album that has loosely been scheduled for summer by RCA. That label news is not exactly unexpected since RCA has been Elvis Presley's label home since the late 1950s.
"The soundtrack features Elvis's extraordinary body of work spanning the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, while also celebrating his diverse musical influences and enduring impact on popular artists today."
It added, "'ELVIS' is an epic, big-screen spectacle from visionary filmmaker Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker."
"Elvis" starring Austin Butler as Elvis and Tom Hanks as the late rock icon's controversial manager, Colonel Tom Parker, will open in theaters on June 24.
