The Blues Brothers OST
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers Soundtrack

31 songs

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back togther to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

  • Somebody Loan Me a Dime — Fenton Robinson
    Plays as the guards are taking Jake from his cell to be released
  • She Caught the Katy — The Blues Brothers
    Plays as Jake picks up Elwood from prison in an old Mt Prospect Dodge Monaco police car
  • Shake Your Money Maker — Elmore James
    The Blues Brothers visit Curtis at The St Helen of the Blessed Shroud Orphanage
  • The Old Landmark (with Rev. James Cleveland Choir) — James Brown
    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)
  • Hold On, I'm Comin' — Sam & Dave
    Elwood refuses to step out of the car after being pulled over and leads police on a chase thru the Dixie Mall
  • Soothe Me — Sam & Dave
    Plays as the Blues Brothers are driving and Elwood goes thru a yellow light
  • I Can't Turn You Loose — Otis Redding
    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.)
  • Peter Gunn Theme — The Blues Brothers
    REPEATS when Elwood quits his job REPEATS when Blues Brothers go to the Armada Room
  • Let the Good Times Roll — Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
    Elwood puts this on in his apartment before going to bed
  • Anema e core — Ezio Pinza
    Blues Brothers visit Mrs. Tatantino looking for "Bones" & "Blue Lou"
  • Quando, Quando, Quando — Tony Renis
    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
  • Just the Way You Are — Billy Joel
    CAST PERFORMANCE Murph (Murphy Dunne) & The Magictones performs a LIVE COVER VERSION of this in the lounge (Armada Room)
  • Joseph Lanner: Die Romantiker, Op 167 — The Brass Ensemble Of The Tonkuenstler Orchestra
    Plays during the restaurant "Chez Paul" scene
  • Boom Boom — John Lee Hooker
    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
  • Think (feat. The Blues Brothers) — Aretha Franklin
    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
  • Shake a Tail Feather (with The Blues Brothers) — Ray Charles
    CAST PERFORMANCE Ray Charles performs a LIVE VERSION in the pawn shop as The Blues Brothers try to get their instruments out
  • Boogie Chillun — John Lee Hooker
    Plays as the reunited Blues Brothers Band drive to their "first gig" ending up at Bobs Country Bunker
  • Ride of the Valkyries (Wagner) — William Steinberg & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
    Plays as the Illinois Nazi's chase The Blues Brothers up an unfinished overpass
  • Horst Wessel Lied (aka Horst Wessel Song) — Reichs Musik Kammer German Chorus
    Plays as the Illinois Nazi's discover who pushed their car off the bridge
  • Your Cheatin' Heart — Kitty Wells
    Playing as the Blues Brothers first walk in to Bobs Country Bunker
  • Gimme Some Lovin' — The Blues Brothers
    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"
  • Theme from Rawhide — The Blues Brothers
    CAST PERFORMANCE Second song played at Bobs Country Bunker and finally Bob & the rowdy crowd is pleased
  • Stand By Your Man — Tammy Wynette
    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"
  • Sink the Bismark — Johnny Horton
    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)
  • I'm Walkin' — Fats Domino
    Plays as everyone is trying to get the word out about the show at The Palace Hotel Ballroom
  • Minnie the Moocher — Cab Calloway
    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
  • Time Is Tight — Booker T. & The M.G.'s
    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.
  • Everybody Needs Somebody to Love — The Blues Brothers
    END CREDITS
  • Sweet Home Chicago — The Blues Brothers
    REPEATS during car chase back to Chicago
  • The Girl from Ipanema — João Gilberto & Stan Getz
    MUZAK COVER VERSION plays in elevator as The Blues Brothers head up to pay the taxes as helicopters circle the building
  • Jailhouse Rock — The Blues Brothers
    CAST PERFORMANCE The Blues Brothers perform a LIVE VERSION of this back in prison