Vegas (Doja Cat song) explained

Vegas
Cover:Doja Cat - Vegas.png
Type:single
Artist:Doja Cat
Album:Elvis: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:02
Label:
Producer:
  • Chahayed
  • Yeti Beats
Prev Title:Get Into It (Yuh)
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:I Like You (A Happier Song)
Next Year:2022

"Vegas" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released through Kemosabe Records and RCA Records as the lead single from the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic, Elvis, on May 6, 2022.[1] The official music video for the song was released on June 2, 2022. It became Doja Cat's seventh top-ten single on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received a nomination at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance and a nomination at 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Song.

Composition

The song's lyrics refer to a man who was an "underwhelming lover"[2] whom Doja Cat feels "never deserved her attention".[3] Produced by Rogét Chahayed and Yeti Beats, it samples Shonka Dukureh's recording of the song "Hound Dog", which was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, first recorded by Big Mama Thornton (who Dukureh plays in the film) in 1952 and notably covered by Presley.[4]

Critical reception

Writing for Consequence, Carys Anderson felt that Doja Cat "lives up to the challenge" of Luhrmann "pairing historical content with modern music", calling it "Ain't Shit" meets "Hound Dog".[5] Wongo Okon of Uproxx remarked that Doja "raps with a vengeance".[2]

Commercial performance

"Vegas" peaked at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Doja's seventh top-ten single. The song also reached number one on the Pop Songs chart, making it the first solo soundtrack song to reach the top of that chart since Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling!" in 2016. It also makes her the artist with the most number ones on Pop Songs this decade among women.[6]

Live performances

Prior to its official release, Doja Cat performed "Vegas" for the first time during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. She was joined by Shonka Dukureh, who performed the sample she provided for the song.[7]

Music video

The music video was released on June 2, 2022. It is directed by child., and features a cameo by Dukureh, who portrays Big Mama Thornton in Elvis.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Greece International (IFPI)[8] 22
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[9] 18
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[10] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[11] 15
Netherlands (Single Tip)[12] 19
Romania (UPFR)[13] 10
Turkey (Radiomonitor Türkiye)[14] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 38
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 128
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 47
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[20] 7
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 44
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[23] 15
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[24] 31

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
VariousMay 6, 2022
ItalyMay 13, 2022Radio airplaySony[25]
United StatesJuly 12, 2022Contemporary hit radio[26]
August 16, 2022Rhythmic contemporary[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doja Cat Drops 'Vegas' Single From 'Elvis' Biopic. Rap-Up. May 5, 2022. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506050251/https://www.rap-up.com/2022/05/05/doja-cat-drops-vegas-single-elvis/. live.
  2. Web site: Doja Cat Talks Down On A Past Lover Who Underestimated Her Worth On The Vengeful 'Vegas'. Uproxx. Okon. Wongo. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506050251/https://uproxx.com/music/doja-cat-vegas-elvis/. live.
  3. Doja Cat Reimagines Big Mama Thornton's 'Hound Dog' on 'Elvis' Biopic Bop 'Vegas'. Rolling Stone. Mier. Tomás. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506041256/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/doja-cat-big-mama-thornton-vegas-elvis-biopic-1347735/. live.
  4. Web site: Doja Cat's New Song "Vegas" Incorporates Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog": Listen. Stereogum. Deville. Chris. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506050251/https://www.stereogum.com/2185800/doja-cat-vegas/music/. live.
  5. Web site: Doja Cat Unveils New Song "Vegas" from Elvis Soundtrack: Stream. Consequence. Anderson. Carys. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506050252/https://consequence.net/2022/05/doja-cat-vegas-stream/. live.
  6. Trust . Gary. 2022-10-17. Steve Lacy's 'Bad Habit' Tops Hot 100 for Third Week, Doja Cat's 'Vegas' Hits Top 10 . 2022-10-21 . Billboard. en-US.
  7. Doja Cat's 'Vegas' Will Be First Single From Luhrmann's 'Elvis'. Billboard. Kaufman. Gil. April 27, 2022. May 6, 2022.
  8. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 27/2022. IFPI Greece. July 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220718150817/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html. July 18, 2022.
  9. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. September 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220725213336/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. July 25, 2022.
  10. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of July 6, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706172721/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2022&month=07&day=11. live.
  11. Web site: 2022 28-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. July 15, 2022. July 15, 2022. July 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715084311/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s28/. live.
  12. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 16/07/2022. dutchcharts.nl. nl. September 25, 2022. August 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816124401/https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&date=20220716&year=2022. live.
  13. Web site: Top 10 din 100 cele mai difuzate piese pentru saptamana 36. Top 10 out of the 100 most-broadcast songs for the week 36. 14 September 2022. Romanian. Uniunea Producătorilor de Fonograme din România. 6 September 2022. September 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914214431/https://upfr.ro/top-10-din-100-cele-mai-difuzate-piese-pentru-saptamana-36-06-09-2022-12-09-2022/. live.
  14. RadiomonitorTR. 1611287958463578113. January 6, 2023 . Radiomonitor Türkiye Uluslararası Listesi Dinlenme Adedi bazında – 1. Hafta Top10 . Radiomonitor Turkey International Chart based on number of listens – Week 1 Top 10 . September 4, 2024 . https://x.com/RadiomonitorTR/status/1611287958463578113.
  15. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2022. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 4, 2023.
  16. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  17. Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  18. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2022. Recorded Music NZ. December 24, 2022. December 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221222222353/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5467. live.
  19. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  20. Hot Rap Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  21. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  22. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  23. Hot Rap Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. December 24, 2023.
  24. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  25. Web site: Doja Cat "Vegas (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ELVIS)" (Radio Date: 13/05/2022). radiodate.it. Sisti. Sara. May 9, 2022. May 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220510034020/https://radiodate.it/radio-date/doja-cat-vegas-from-the-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-elvis-233536-13-05-2022-radiodate/. live.
  26. Web site: Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases. AllAccess. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701092211/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. July 1, 2022.
  27. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases. AllAccess. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810235435/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. August 10, 2022.

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