The Very Best Songs About Las Vegas, Nevada
Discover the very best songs about Las Vegas, Nevada. Whether you’re traveling there tomorrow or simply dreaming of something that happened in Vegas and stayed in Vegas, we have your back. From the Rat Pack to Barenaked Ladies, from Elvis Presley to Phil Collins, from Emmylou Harris to Sheryl Crow, we’ve gathered the very best songs about Las Vegas, Nevada in one place.
Start with our top ten songs about Las Vegas, and then explore by genre – including a slew of “Viva Las Vegas” covers, alternative, rock, country, pop, standards, hip hop, and even some Christmas and holiday songs. You’ll find all the best songs about Las Vegas, Nevada right here.
Top 10 Songs About Las Vegas, Nevada
- Luck Be A Lady – Frank Sinatra (iTunes | Amazon) Ol’ Blue Eyes’ plea, a cover from Guys & Dolls, should ring a bell with anyone walking into a casino
- Viva Las Vegas – Elvis Presley (iTunes | Amazon) Classic. Had to be here, but if the King isn’t your style, choose from the (many) covers below.
- Leaving Las Vegas – Sheryl Crow (iTunes | Amazon) Although Crow told Letterman that the song was autobiographical, it was the work of David Baerwald and other writers who took the name from a book by the late John O’Brien
- Ooh Las Vegas – Gram Parsons (iTunes | Amazon) With his mix of country, blues, folk and rock, this cosmic American musician is just trying to make sense of a stay in old school Vegas
- Vegas – Clubstrophobia (iTunes | Amazon) Sweet electronic grooves assure you, “If you’re going to Vegas… be ready to turn on a dime”
- 40 Miles to Vegas – Southern Culture on the Skids (iTunes | Amazon) You know the drill, in the desert 30 minutes outside of Vegas and you start rocking (and praying) so your tank can get you there
- She Moves Like Vegas – Lucky Lee (iTunes | Amazon) Lee makes a convincing argument in this track evoking the evocative appeal of Las Vegas back in the day
- Thirteen – Danzig (iTunes | Amazon) When things are at there darkest during your Vegas trip, know that this track that kicked off The Hangover is playing somewhere
- Claire de Lune – The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Normandy (iTunes | Amazon)It’s hard to hear this track and not be transported back to the Bellagio fountain, or the 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven that immortalized it
- Night Life – Elvis Presley (iTunes | Amazon) Cut from the final version of Elvis’ definitive Vegas movie, the song still captures today’s action
Want more of the best songs about Las Vegas, Nevada? Check our list below for more favorites, standbys, classics, and a few oddball selections. No matter your musical taste, you can find a sound you like among the best songs about Vegas. Like us on Facebook or check out more top 10 songs for other great cities and destinations.
More of the Best Songs About Las Vegas, Nevada
“Viva Las Vegas” Covers
Want a different flavor in your Viva? You’re in luck, there’s a slew of covers in just about every genre of music.
- Viva Las Vegas – The Grascals feat. Dolly Parton (iTunes | Amazon) Easy going bluegrass is infused with Dolly. Seriously, suddenly she just owns the song
- Viva Las Vegas – Jimmy Buffett (iTunes) Must-have song if you’re planning to hit Margaritaville Las Vegas or if your party just includes a frozen cocktail
- Viva Las Vegas – Dead Kennedys (iTunes | Amazon) Hard thumping alt-rock cover perfect for all your Vegas headbanging needs
- Viva Las Vegas – ZZ Top (iTunes | Amazon) You can hear the guitars spinning in this cover from the bearded ones
- Viva Las Vegas – Johnny Ramone (iTunes | Amazon) Pretty chill instrumental from Ramone with a smooth surf groove. Check it out
- Viva Las Vegas – Bruce Springsteen (iTunes | Amazon) The Boss rocks Sin City
- Viva Las Vegas – Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash (iTunes | Amazon) Rocking country almost cover growls the Vegas classic in your face
- Viva Las Vegas – Dread Zeppelin (iTunes | Amazon) Elvis cover from infamous Led Zeppelin cover band
- Viva Las Vegas (Borry T. Extended Mix) – Igor Colonna (iTunes | Amazon) Dance remix of the Elvis classic
- Viva Las Vegas – Kelly Wright (iTunes | Amazon) Breathy singer give a vocal, semi-swing take on the Vegas standard
- Viva Las Vegas – Sandy Kastel (iTunes | Amazon) Solid female cover of this Las Vegas classic
- Viva Las Vegas – Phil Cody (iTunes) If you’ve been curious what the track sounds like as a desperately yearning singer-songwriter’s plea, here you go
- Viva Las Vegas – Lisa Dames (iTunes | Amazon) This chick manages to blend alt rock with the traditional Elvis swing. Perfect if you’re looking for a wedding singer
- Viva Las Vegas – The Cornell Hurd Band (iTunes | Amazon) Earnest and breathy singer dominates this country rock cover
- Viva Las Vegas – Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts(iTunes | Amazon) Do you watch “The World According to Jim”? Then maybe you might like this cover
- Viva Las Vegas – Plastilina Mosh (iTunes | Amazon) Cool genre mixer with touches or rock, electronic and Tejano
- Viva Las Vegas (Live) – The Fabulous Plank-Tones (iTunes | Amazon) Surfy cover is the perfect track if you’re heading into Vegas on I-15 in ’67 Ford Mustang convertible
- Viva Las Vegas – Phaser Rock (iTunes) What if a space age robot covered this song? Yep. Here you go. Probably best for the kiddos
- Viva Las Vegas – She Is The King (iTunes) Female Elvis impersonator really commits to her job
- Viva Las Vegas – Richard Cheese (iTunes) Swing Vegas lounge act with a dirty mouth covers a song like only he can
- Viva Las Vegas – University of Washington Husky Marching Band (iTunes | Amazon) Fight song version from UW’s famous marching band
- Viva Las Vegas – Bitter Grace (iTunes | Amazon) Alt-rock cover rocks it out
- Viva Las Vegas – Blackeyed Susans (iTunes | Amazon) Swingy and easy listening, but pretty damned smooth
- Viva Las Vegas – Call Me Bwana (iTunes | Amazon) Fast, rhythmic and peppy pop cover seems to channel some rockabilly love despite the toy piano (or xylophone)
- Viva Las Vegas – Korsakov Cowboys (iTunes) One of the smoothest and cleanest tracks of the lot, appropriately modern but still selling the Vegas swagger
ALTERNATIVE SONGS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
- Las Vegas Dealer – Gomez (iTunes | Amazon) Catchy rock ditty about a disoriented gambler trying to make sense of his hand, seat and companions
- People Get Really Drunk in Las Vegas – Size 14 (iTunes | Amazon) “People get really drunk in Las Vegas, they get wasted out of their mind”
- Your Love is Like Las Vegas – The Thrills (iTunes | Amazon) “Your love is like a city that burnt me good, Oh Las Vegas, I could only afford one weekend”
- Las Vegas With The Lights Out – Geggy Tah (iTunes | Amazon) Catchy rant answers the age old question what happens when the power goes out?
- Straight to the Top (Vegas) – Tom Waits (iTunes | Amazon) Satirical cover of a faded Vegas lounge act may hit a little too close to home
- Fever – The Cramps (iTunes | Amazon) If you want to hit The Hangover mood, you can rely on this track with a modern cover to Peggy Lee to channel it
ROCK SONGS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
- Heaven or Las Vegas – Cocteau Twins (iTunes | Amazon) Hard to make it out, but the lyrics are “Singing on the famous street, I want to love me, Am I just in Heaven or Las Vegas?”
- Conventioneers – Barenaked Ladies (iTunes | Amazon) Convention escape with a co-worker leads to drinks, baths, and aftermaths
- Vegas Two Times – Stereophonics (iTunes | Amazon) This rock song about Vegas was the fifth and final single from the Welsh band’s 3rd album and hit 23 on the UK Singles chart April 1, 2002
- Las Vegas Nights – Hootie & the Blowfish (iTunes | Amazon) Peppy early 90s North Caroline mainstay project their love and wishes towards Sin City
- Las Vegas Nights – Verona Grove (iTunes | Amazon)
- Vegas – Nico (iTunes | Amazon) Disturbing 80s visions of Vegas may obscure the lyrics
COUNTRY SONGS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
- Big In Vegas – Buck Owens (Amazon) Country song about scraping the big time in Vegas hit the big time hitting #5 on the Billboard Country Chart in 1969
- Ooh Las Vegas – Cowboy Junkies (iTunes) Slick blues rock cover in tribute to Gram Parsons may have improved on the original
- Ooh Las Vegas – Emmylou Harris (iTunes | Amazon) Emmylou gives this Gram Parsons tune a rocking raucous cover
- Sin City – Emmylou Harris (iTunes | Amazon)
- Let’s Go to Vegas – Faith Hill (iTunes | Amazon)
- Gone Country – Alan Jackson (iTunes | Amazon)
POP SONGS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
- A Little Less Conversation – Elvis Presley (iTunes | Amazon) In the last decade, this track from the King has come to signify Vegas in most movies and TV shows
- Vegas – Sara Bareilles (iTunes | Amazon)
- Waking Up in Vegas – Katy Perry (iTunes | Amazon)
- Pyramids – Frank Ocean (iTunes | Amazon)
- Goin’ to Vegas – Jimmy Ray (iTunes | Amazon) Rockabilly-infused pop song from UK singer Jimmy Ray celebrates Vegas dreams but never saw wide release in the US
- Jesus in Vegas – Chumbawamba (iTunes | Amazon) Rock: “My good friend Sinatra on my right, Andrew Lloyd Webber is doing the lights, It’s twice a night for twenty five nights”
- Queen of Las Vegas – The B-52’s (iTunes | Amazon) A roulette wheel player bequeaths her Vegas gifts to her daughter, apparently Kate Pierson
- Don’t Make Me Come to Vegas – Tori Amos (iTunes | Amazon) Amos begrudges a niece that’s in a bad spot in Vegas, whom she needs to go rescue. Don’t read about it on Wikipedia
- In The Air Tonight – Phil Collins (iTunes | Amazon) It’s not Mike Tyson, but you can’t help imagining a tiger in a Bellagio bathroom when you hear this tune from The Hangover Soundtrack
STANDARDS & SOUNDTRACK SONGS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
- Vegas Polka – Frank Yankovic (iTunes | Amazon) “America’s Polka King” offers up his own unique polka tribute to Sin City
- Stu’s Song – Ed Helms (iTunes | Amazon) Suffering Stu’s spontaneous solo from The Hangover may hit a little too close to home for some
HIP HOP SONGS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
- Las Vegas – ATM (iTunes | Amazon)
- Alone in Vegas – Pusha T (iTunes | Amazon)
- Vegas – Greg Nice (iTunes | Amazon) This repetive but sometimes catchy hip hop track offers a genuine real, if extremely explicit, reason for Vegas’ popularity
- I’m in Las Vegas Bitch – LMFAO (iTunes | Amazon)
DANCE & ELECTRONIC SONGS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
- Shiny Disco Balls – Who Da Funk feat. Jessica Eve (iTunes | Amazon) Dance track chants “Drugs. Rock and Roll. Bad Ass. Vegas Hoes. Late Nights. Booty Calls. Shiny Disco Balls”
CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY SONGS ABOUT LAS VEGAS
- Christmas in Las Vegas – Los Straitjackets (iTunes | Amazon)
- Christmas in Las Vegas – Richard Cheese (iTunes | Amazon)
- Christmas in Vegas – Terry Fator (iTunes | Amazon)
- Las Vegas Christmas Eve – Darryl Lee Rush (iTunes | Amazon)
- Christmas in Vegas – Scarlet Club (iTunes | Amazon)
Suggest Songs About Las Vegas, Nevada
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