Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticBaz 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.
Besides the vintage Presley cuts included, the movie is providing the opportunity for the most high-profile multi-artist soundtrack in years.
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.
But not until the film began screening more widely, in advance of its June 17 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 track list for the 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. (Remember, there are “only” 36 songs on the soundtrack album, so not every one of these will be included on the companion record.) Stevie Nicks: “Cotton Candy Land” This may be the most off-the-wall pick in the whole film.
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