This catalogue lists 73 entries for The Color Purple (1985). Album and trailer entries are shown separately when their scope is recorded.
The Color Purple soundtrack songs
Catalogue entries · 73 entries
Scene details are included where available. Entries without placement details do not establish where a track is heard.
- OvertureQuincy Jones
- Corrine and OliviaQuincy Jones
- Main TitleQuincy Jones
- Nettie Teaches CelieQuincy Jones
- The SeparationQuincy Jones
- Celie Leaves with Mr.Quincy Jones
- The Dirty DozensQuincy Jones
- Sophia Leaves HarpoQuincy Jones
- Don't Make Me No Never MindQuincy Jones
- Bus Pulls OutQuincy Jones
- Letter SearchQuincy Jones
- Nettie's LettersQuincy Jones
- High Life / Proud ThemeQuincy Jones
- J.B. KingQuincy Jones
- Heaven Belongs to YouQuincy Jones
- Celie Shaves Mr. / Scarification CeremonyQuincy Jones
- Katutoka CorrineQuincy Jones
- Champagne TrainQuincy Jones
- Reunion / FinaleQuincy Jones
- Maybe God Is Tryin' to Tell You Somethin'Quincy Jones
- Careless LoveQuincy Jones
- Celie Cooks Shug BreakfastQuincy Jones
- Three on the RoadQuincy Jones
- Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)Quincy Jones
- The First LetterQuincy Jones
- I'm HereQuincy Jones
- Huckleberry PieHalle
This is the opening song.
- Mysterious WaysTamela Mann
Through the streets, the residents sing and dance.
- Mister / Nettie & Lily of the FieldIsaiah Johnson
Mister serenades Nettie with this song while he plays the banjo.
- She Be MinePhylicia 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 WordsThe 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 AveryFantasia
As Shug Avery arrives in town, a number of characters sing about her.
- Dear God - ShugFantasia
Shug is taking a bath when Celie sings this song.
- Prove It On Me BluesMa Rainey
Shug and Mister share a dance.
- Until the Real Thing Comes AlongValaida Snow
Celie tries on a pricey gown. She will be Shug's guest that evening, Shug informs her.
- Push Da ButtonTaraji P. Henson
Shug plays juke joint at Harpo's.
- She's a RainbowJesse O'Mahoney
Celie is taken to the cinema by Shug.
- What About Love?Fantasia
Shug and Celie attend a movie at the theater.
- AgooThe Color Purple Ensemble
The song can be heard following Celie's reading of Nettie's letters.
- Hell No! - RepriseFantasia
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 PantsFantasia
Celie makes the decision to start a clothes company.
- I’m HereFantasia
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 PurpleFantasia
Celie gets to see her family again.
- SUPERPOWER (I)Fantasia
This is the first end credits song.
- Dear CelieKris Bowers
This is the third end credits song.
- Mister's PromiseKris Bowers
This is the second end credits song.
- A Letter from NettieKris Bowers
This is the fourth end credits song.
- My Family's HomeKris Bowers
This is the fifth end credits song.
- Risk It AllUSHER
- No Love LostKeyshia Cole
- LifelineAlicia Keys
- FinallyJorja Smith
- Keep Pushin’ - Missy Elliott RemixHalle
- When I Can’t Do BetterMary J. Blige
- There Will Come A DayCeleste
- Any Worse (Squeak’s Song)H.E.R.
- Hell No! (Reprise) - Missy Elliott RemixFantasia
- You See MeCoco Jones
- Workin' - Timbaland RemixCorey Hawkins
- Mysterious Ways - Mörda RemixTamela Mann
- All I NeedJennifer Hudson
- Hell No! - Timbaland RemixDanielle Brooks
- 100JANE HANDCOCK
- EternityOctober London
- No TimeDarkchild
- GirlsV. Bozeman
- Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’Mary Mary