5 Awesome Songs About Vegas

Rap music, country music, sentimental ballads, every genre dabbles in Vegas. Musicians ranging from Elvis to Katy Perry have touched on the glamour of the casino and 24-hour lifestyle. Let's look at some iconic songs.

1. Katy Perry's Waking Up in Vegas

One of the most infectious songs of this decade, "Waking Up in Vegas" ranked No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009. It's an amazing song to dance to during a decadent night out in Vegas. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6fvxos1qSHrIgOkKw4dhWS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-pUaogoX5o

2. Elvis Presley s Viva Las Vegas

This is one of the most iconic songs in the world, and what Elvis Presley was known for. It was a part of a movie called Viva Las Vegas . The song peaked at No. 29 on the Hot 100 in 1964. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1vVJ9HuJIgFG0vk12yGfeZ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui0EgRsFVN8

3. Frank Sinatra's Luck Be a Lady

"Luck Be aLady" was written and composed by Frank Loesser in 1950. However, it was only 1963, when Reprise Records produced a boxed set of Broadway tunes that it became popular and was rebranded as a Sinatra" classic. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4F7mPv5qVHYqa64kE3taG0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X69P_Vce9vw

4. Sara Bareilles Vegas

The song reached No. 7 on the Billboard music chart in 2008. It's a soulful song that talks about shaping yourself in order to accomplish your dreams. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1NcGrbn2dbx6VQOPQeKhjl YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zUE240IFYY

5. Faith Hill s "Let's Go To Vegas"

An amazing country music score, a real fine western tune, make this one of the most beloved songs about Las Vegas in the world. The up-tempo track reached No. 5 on Billboard's country music chart in 1995. Hill has claimed that it might be the best song of her career. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/39HccIrICWp9EBD8MunAUW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThT2AXM_nTw