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Vegas (Doja Cat song)

"Vegas"
Single by Doja Cat
from the album Elvis: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
ReleasedMay 6, 2022 (2022-05-06)
GenreHip hop
Length3:02
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Chahayed
  • Yeti Beats
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Get Into It (Yuh)"
(2022)
"Vegas"
(2022)
"I Like You (A Happier Song)"
(2022)
Music video
"Vegas" on YouTube

"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.[2] 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

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The song's lyrics refer to a man who was an "underwhelming lover"[3] whom Doja Cat feels "never deserved her attention".[4] 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.[5]

Critical reception

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Writing for Consequence, Carys Anderson felt that Doja Cat "lives up to the challenge" of Luhrmann "pairing historical content with modern music", calling it "Ain't Shit" meets "Hound Dog".[6] Wongo Okon of Uproxx remarked that Doja "raps with a vengeance".[3]

Commercial performance

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"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.[7]

Live performances

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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.[8]

Music video

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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

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Vegas"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[47] 2× Platinum 140,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[48] Gold 15,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[49] Diamond 160,000
Canada (Music Canada)[50] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[51] Gold 45,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[52] 2× Platinum 60,000
Poland (ZPAV)[53] Gold 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[55] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Vegas"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various May 6, 2022 [1]
Italy May 13, 2022 Radio airplay Sony [56]
United States July 12, 2022 Contemporary hit radio
  • Kemosabe
  • RCA
[57]
August 16, 2022 Rhythmic contemporary [58]

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