Soundtracks from The Color Purple

1985
73 songs
The Color Purple
Song
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Overture
Quincy Jones
Corrine and Olivia
Quincy Jones
Main Title
Quincy Jones
Nettie Teaches Celie
Quincy Jones
The Separation
Quincy Jones
Celie Leaves with Mr.
Quincy Jones
The Dirty Dozens
Quincy Jones
Sophia Leaves Harpo
Quincy Jones
Don't Make Me No Never Mind
Quincy Jones
Bus Pulls Out
Quincy Jones
Letter Search
Quincy Jones
Nettie's Letters
Quincy Jones
High Life / Proud Theme
Quincy Jones
J.B. King
Quincy Jones
Heaven Belongs to You
Quincy Jones
Celie Shaves Mr. / Scarification Ceremony
Quincy Jones
Katutoka Corrine
Quincy Jones
Champagne Train
Quincy Jones
Reunion / Finale
Quincy Jones
Maybe God Is Tryin' to Tell You Somethin'
Quincy Jones
Careless Love
Quincy Jones
Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast
Quincy Jones
Three on the Road
Quincy Jones
Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)
Quincy Jones
The First Letter
Quincy Jones
I'm Here
Quincy Jones
Huckleberry Pie
Halle
This is the opening song.
Mysterious Ways
Tamela Mann
Through the streets, the residents sing and dance.
Mister / Nettie & Lily of the Field
Isaiah Johnson
Mister serenades Nettie with this song while he plays the banjo.
She Be Mine
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
After seeing the infant, young Cecile begins to sing this hymn.
Keep It Movin’
Halle
When they get back together, Celie and Nettie sing together.
Workin’
Corey Hawkins
While building the house, the men sing this song.
Too Beautiful For Words
The Original Broadway Cast Of 'The Color Purple'
The phonograph plays the song. Celie queries her husband about the song's singer.
Hell No!
Danielle Brooks
Sofia vacates Harpo's residence.
Shug Avery
Fantasia
As Shug Avery arrives in town, a number of characters sing about her.
Dear God - Shug
Fantasia
Shug is taking a bath when Celie sings this song.
Prove It On Me Blues
Ma Rainey
Shug and Mister share a dance.
Until the Real Thing Comes Along
Valaida Snow
Celie tries on a pricey gown. She will be Shug's guest that evening, Shug informs her.
Push Da Button
Taraji P. Henson
Shug plays juke joint at Harpo's.
She's a Rainbow
Jesse O'Mahoney
Celie is taken to the cinema by Shug.
What About Love?
Fantasia
Shug and Celie attend a movie at the theater.
Agoo
The Color Purple Ensemble
The song can be heard following Celie's reading of Nettie's letters.
Hell No! - Reprise
Fantasia
After seeing Sofia in jail, Celie performs this song.
Arkansas Blues (A Down Home Chant)
Mamie Smith
As the women drive out of the state, the song comes on the vehicle radio.
Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister)
Taraji P. Henson
Shug plays this song for her birthday celebration.
Miss Celie’s Pants
Fantasia
Celie makes the decision to start a clothes company.
I’m Here
Fantasia
Once Mister has left the store, Celie starts singing this song.
Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’
Taraji P. Henson
Shug meets with her father at church.
The Color Purple
Fantasia
Celie gets to see her family again.
SUPERPOWER (I)
Fantasia
This is the first end credits song.
Dear Celie
Kris Bowers
This is the third end credits song.
Mister's Promise
Kris Bowers
This is the second end credits song.
A Letter from Nettie
Kris Bowers
This is the fourth end credits song.
My Family's Home
Kris Bowers
This is the fifth end credits song.
Risk It All
USHER
No Love Lost
Keyshia Cole
Lifeline
Alicia Keys
Finally
Jorja Smith
Keep Pushin’ - Missy Elliott Remix
Halle
When I Can’t Do Better
Mary J. Blige
There Will Come A Day
Celeste
Any Worse (Squeak’s Song)
H.E.R.
Hell No! (Reprise) - Missy Elliott Remix
Fantasia
You See Me
Coco Jones
Workin' - Timbaland Remix
Corey Hawkins
Mysterious Ways - Mörda Remix
Tamela Mann
All I Need
Jennifer Hudson
Hell No! - Timbaland Remix
Danielle Brooks
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JANE HANDCOCK
Eternity
October London
No Time
Darkchild
Girls
V. Bozeman
Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’
Mary Mary
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