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Viva Las Vegas

Elvis Presley · 2010

78 min · 25 tracks · blues

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The EP captures Elvis's vibrant style but is less cohesive than his full albums, with standout tracks that resonate culturally.

What we noticed

  • The title track features a prominent horn section that drives the upbeat tempo, while the other tracks maintain a similar rock and roll energy.
  • Each song showcases Elvis's vocal range with layered backing vocals, creating a rich sound throughout the EP.
  • The first two tracks are mid-tempo ballads, while the last two shift to more energetic rhythms, providing a contrast in pacing.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Viva Las Vegas 2:25
  • 2 What’d I Say 3:03
  • 3 If You Think I Don’t Need You 2:05
  • 4 I Need Somebody to Lean On 2:57
  • 5 C’mon Everybody 2:17
  • 6 Today, Tomorrow and Forever 3:25
  • 7 Santa Lucia 1:13
  • 8 Do the Vega 2:24
  • 9 Night Life 1:50
  • 10 Yellow Rose of Texas / The Eyes of Texas 2:57
  • 11 The Lady Loves Me 3:44
  • 12 You’re the Boss 2:47
  • 13 Today, Tomorrow and Forever (takes 1, 2) 5:42
  • 14 Viva Las Vegas (takes 1–2) 4:26
  • 15 Night Life (take 3) 2:01
  • 16 C’mon Everybody (takes 1–3) 4:05
  • 17 I Need Somebody to Lean On (take 8) 3:14
  • 18 The Lady Loves Me (take 9) 3:45
  • 19 You’re the Boss (take 3) 2:44
  • 20 Today, Tomorrow and Forever (takes 3, 4) 3:42
  • 21 What’d I Say (takes1, 2) 3:56
  • 22 If You Think I Don’t Need You (takes 5, 7) 3:21
  • 23 C’mon Everybody (takes 6, 7) 2:31
  • 24 Do the Vega (take 1) 2:47
  • 25 The Climb (take 9) 5:17

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