Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home) – 10 of the Best Songs Named After Us Cities

9. “Viva Las Vegas” By Elvis Presley

Enough can never be said about Elvis Presley, the musical sensation who didn’t stay with us long enough. Over the years, he wrote some of the most memorable songs ever recorded on American soil, and Viva Las Vegas is one of them.

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The song, written by Mort Shuman and Doc Pomus, was recorded to be featured in the eponymous film. Even though Elvis never performed the song live, it has been sung by hundreds of artists since his demise. The song was released almost a year after it was recorded.