What Song Reminds you of Vegas?

well being mostly a classic rock guy a lot of the songs that are played during trips are more current, not bad stuff but I rarely know who the artist is... these songs stick in my head and when I hear them when I'm out and about between Vegas trips my mind goes right to Vegas. If I do find out who the artist is I'll buy the song and add it to my Vegas playlist... Brittny, Train, Maroon5 are a few artists that I probably wouldn't have on my phone but for Vegas... "it's all about the bass, the bass..." that song has been stuck in my head for I think like 5 years now!

 

Love all the Vegas standards listed!

I have 2 types of "remind me of Vegas songs" the first being the one I hear constantly while IN Vegas. I don't really follow pop music so it takes me a while to figure out what the hell I'm listening to.

This is the current "always playing in Vegas" song, MLife is usually the most guilty of putting tunes on repeat. I had no idea who was singing it. I know it's kinda old, but they still play it!



Then there is the current ganster rap du jour on my gym playlist that somehow mashes up with my Vegas daydreaming.


Damn I love this song!

 

For me it's Usher - Yeah! That scene from The Hangover when the guys are on top of the roof at CP is pretty awesome.

 

These are great and totally adding them to my playlist. Right now it's called Aria inspired because I've heard them on repeat at Aria casino or pool, or just make me think of being there. Here are some of my highlights:

1. Call by Francesco Yates (who also happens to be the cousin of my co-worker)
2. Float On by Modest Mouse
3. Latch by Disclosure feat. Sam Smith
4. Let's Go by Calvin Harris
5. Time Of Our Lives by Pitbull
6. A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay

Yup - just turned it on to listen to while at work.

 

A Little Less Conversation - Elvis.

 

Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise

Billy Joel - Easy Money

George Harrison - Got My Mind Set on You

American Authors - Go Big or Go Home

Iron Maiden - Speed of Light

Blaqk Audio - Ceremonials (Burst Into Stars)

 

"This Town" by Sinatra. Featured at the end of Ocean's 13.

 

This is probably totally wacko and twice as lengthy, but to answer the question, I have two favorite songs. Neither would remind most folks of Vegas, but I always play the songs in my head when I'm there, most often while playing blackjack. If I were a betting man (DUH), I'd wager that no one else would pick either: "Both Sides Now" (Joni Mitchell) and "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" (Otis Redding). Allow me to explain.

More than a few times, always when drinking a lot, I hold up my two initial cards (if horrible), turn them around and upside down, and break into "I've looked at cards (original lyrics used clouds) from both sides now, from win and lose and still somehow … " you probably don't need to hear the rest.

The other song contains what I consider extremely appropriate if not prophetic lyrics – with a few minor changes: "I left my home in Georgia" … (me too) - "Headed for the 'Frisco bay" (substitute Vegas), "Cause I had nothing to live for" (think nothing better to do) - "And look like nothin's gonna come my way" (we've all been there).

"I'm sittin on the dock of the bay" (think casino) - "Sittin' in the morning sun – sittin' when the envenin' come" (think sitting at the tables all day) – "Watching the ships roll in" (think dealt hands or dice) – "And then I watch 'em roll away again" (as repetitive as the tide) - "So I'm just sitting on the dock of the bay - Watching the tide roll away - Ooo, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay – Wastin' time."

"Look like nothing's gonna change – Everything still remains the same – I can't do what 10 people tell me to do" (ever get advice at the table?) – "So I guess I'll remain the same, yes - Sittin' here resting my bones – And this loneliness won't leave me alone" (I've been going to LV solo the past 4 years) – "It's two thousand miles I roamed – Just to make this dock my home" (close – the airline gives 1,750 miles ATL – LAS, and after 109 trips it feels like home.)

Fortunately, I can't sing or dance worth a flip, or I'd make a video!

 

I love this live cover of The Dock of the Bay

 

oh and this one just popped into my head

 

"God doesn't work in Vegas" LOVE IT!

 

Train - Drops of Jupiter

Just remember hearing it a lot the first time I went and now is my Vegas song

 

☆ Rapid City 1977

ELVIS FAN CLUB Napoli

 

Just for @ardee and hubs.

 

After years staying at Bellagio any song they use for the fountains takes me back. Along with the rat pack and oddly enough “Brick House” which is on my Vegas playlist for the plane along with “Hell” by the squirrel nut zappers. It is the bonus song from hell’s bells slot.

 

Route 66 - drove from Ohio to Vegas 1968 on Honeymoon
Sitting on the Dock by the Bay by Otis Redding - popular in 1968 and heard it all the time in Vegas
Sin City - by AC/DC
A Little Less Conversation by Elvis - theme song for Vegas tv show
Leaving Las Vegas by Sheryl Crow

 

Summer Wind (Sinatra)
Con te Partiro (Bocelli)

The Way You Love Me (Faith Hill)
Breathe (Faith Hill)
They played a LOT of Faith Hill late night at the Mirage in the late 90s/early 2000s.

That Don’t Impress Me Much (Shania T). Saw her perform at CP. She did impress me much.

I Try (Macy Gray) A cover band performed this every Friday afternoon at the Fontana bar in Bellagio, early 2000s

Empty Streets (track number 6 on a CD of the Wynn playlist I got in 2006)

 

Pour some sugar on me @ Fremont and the tiesto bellagio fountain songs

 

Who Let The Dogs Out....

 

Any Killer's song but especially "Sam's Town".