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The Blues Brothers Soundtrack (1980)

1980
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38 songs

This guide currently identifies 38 songs heard in The Blues Brothers (1980), with scene details and placement information where available.

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The Blues Brothers soundtrack songs

  1. Somebody Loan Me a Dime
    Fenton Robinson
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    Plays as the guards are taking Jake from his cell to be released

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  2. She Caught the Katy
    The Blues Brothers
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    Plays as Jake picks up Elwood from prison in an old Mt Prospect Dodge Monaco police car

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  3. Shake Your Money Maker
    Elmore James
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    The Blues Brothers visit Curtis at The St Helen of the Blessed Shroud Orphanage

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  4. The Old Landmark (with Rev. James Cleveland Choir)
    James Brown
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    CAST PERFORMANCE Cleophus James (James Brown) performs a LIVE VERSION of this in the Triple Rock Church scene just before Jake has his epiphany (Chaka Khan makes a guest appearance in the choir)

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  5. Hold On, I'm Comin'
    Sam & Dave
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    Elwood refuses to step out of the car after being pulled over and leads police on a chase thru the Dixie Mall

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  6. Soothe Me
    Sam & Dave
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    Plays as the Blues Brothers are driving and Elwood goes thru a yellow light

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  7. I Can't Turn You Loose
    Otis Redding
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    Plays during Dixie Mall chase scene. REPEATS as intro music at the Palace Hotel Ballroom concert ("Time Is Tight" rolls/mixes into the latter instance.)

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  8. Peter Gunn Theme
    The Blues Brothers
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    REPEATS when Elwood quits his job REPEATS when Blues Brothers go to the Armada Room

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  9. Let the Good Times Roll
    Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
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    Elwood puts this on in his apartment before going to bed

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  10. Anema e core
    Ezio Pinza
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    Blues Brothers visit Mrs. Tatantino looking for "Bones" & "Blue Lou"

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  11. Quando, Quando, Quando
    Tony Renis
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    CAST PERFORMANCE Murph (Murphy Dunne) & The Magictones performs a LIVE COVER VERSION of this in the (Armada Room) lounge as the Blues Brothers walk in to recruit him

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  12. Just the Way You Are
    Billy Joel
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    CAST PERFORMANCE Murph (Murphy Dunne) & The Magictones performs a LIVE COVER VERSION of this in the lounge (Armada Room)

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  13. Joseph Lanner: Die Romantiker, Op 167
    The Brass Ensemble Of The Tonkuenstler Orchestra
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    Plays during the restaurant "Chez Paul" scene

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  14. Boom Boom
    John Lee Hooker
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    CAST PERFORMANCE John Lee Hooker as a street musician is performing a LIVE VERSION of this at the Maxwell Street festival as the Blues Brothers arrive

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  15. Think (feat. The Blues Brothers)
    Aretha Franklin
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    CAST PERFORMANCE Aretha performs a LIVE VERSION of this in the diner after the Blues Brothers arrive to recruit Matt "Guitar" Murphy & "Blue Lou" Marini working in the kitchen of the Soul Food Cafe

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  16. Shake a Tail Feather (with The Blues Brothers)
    Ray Charles
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    CAST PERFORMANCE Ray Charles performs a LIVE VERSION in the pawn shop as The Blues Brothers try to get their instruments out

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  17. Boogie Chillun
    John Lee Hooker
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    Plays as the reunited Blues Brothers Band drive to their "first gig" ending up at Bobs Country Bunker

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  18. Ride of the Valkyries (Wagner)
    William Steinberg & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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    Plays as the Illinois Nazi's chase The Blues Brothers up an unfinished overpass

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  19. Horst Wessel Lied (aka Horst Wessel Song)
    Reichs Musik Kammer German Chorus
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    Plays as the Illinois Nazi's discover who pushed their car off the bridge

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  20. Your Cheatin' Heart
    Kitty Wells
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    Playing as the Blues Brothers first walk in to Bobs Country Bunker

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  21. Gimme Some Lovin'
    The Blues Brothers
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    CAST PERFORMANCE First song played at Bobs Country Bunker. They are booed and Bob turns the lights off on them because "that ain't NO Hank Williams song"

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  22. Theme from Rawhide
    The Blues Brothers
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    CAST PERFORMANCE Second song played at Bobs Country Bunker and finally Bob & the rowdy crowd is pleased

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  23. Stand By Your Man
    Tammy Wynette
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    CAST PERFORMANCE The Blues Brothers perform a LIVE COVER VERSION of this as their 3rd song in Bobs Country Bunker announcing its "a favorite of the horn section"

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  24. Sink the Bismark
    Johnny Horton
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    CAST PERFORMANCE The Blues Brothers perform a LIVE COVER VERSION of this as their 4th song in Bobs Country Bunker (This song was CUT from the Bob's Country Bunker scene in the final edit)

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  25. I'm Walkin'
    Fats Domino
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    Plays as everyone is trying to get the word out about the show at The Palace Hotel Ballroom

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  26. Minnie the Moocher
    Cab Calloway
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    CAST PERFORMANCE Curtis (Cab Calloway) performs a LIVE VERSION of this to "stall" the audience while waiting on the Blues Brothers to arrive for the big show

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  27. Time Is Tight
    Booker T. & The M.G.'s
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    Intro music while Curtis (Cab Calloway) introduces the band at the beginning of their set (rolls into "I Can't Turn You Loose"). Murphy Dunne is shown in a frame playing the organ riff.

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  28. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
    The Blues Brothers
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    END CREDITS

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  29. Sweet Home Chicago
    The Blues Brothers
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    REPEATS during car chase back to Chicago

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  30. The Girl from Ipanema
    João Gilberto
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    MUZAK COVER VERSION plays in elevator as The Blues Brothers head up to pay the taxes as helicopters circle the building

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  31. Jailhouse Rock
    The Blues Brothers
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    CAST PERFORMANCE The Blues Brothers perform a LIVE VERSION of this back in prison

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  32. The Girl from Ipanema
    Stan Getz, João Gilberto
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    MUZAK COVER VERSION plays in elevator as The Blues Brothers head up to pay the taxes as helicopters circle the building

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  33. Ride of the Valkyries
    Richard Wagner
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    As the nazi car falls from the bridge?

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  34. The Old Landmark (feat. James Brown with Rev. James Cleveland Choir)
    The Blues Brothers
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    James Brown performs the song in church.

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  35. I Can't Turn You Loose
    Blues Brothers Band
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    Plays during the car chase in the mall. The Blues Brothers band later play the song before Jake and Elwood arrive at the concert.

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  36. Boogie Chillen
    John Lee Hooker
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    Plays when the band arrive at Bob's Country Bunker and at the service station.

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  37. Think
    The Blues Brothers
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    Areath Franklin performs the song in the diner.

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  38. Minnie the Moocher
    The Blues Brothers
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    Curtis performs the song to distract the audience while Jake and Elwood arrive.

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