Song credits - additional film music - songs that are not included in the official soundtrack list, but are playing in the movie.
Listen to full soundtrack songs (where available)
1. Mister/Nettie – Colman Domingo
[00:08’] Mister plays the banjo and sings this song to Nettie.
2.
Too Beautiful For Words – Taraji P. Henson[00:35’] The song plays over the gramophone. Celie asks her husband who sings the song.
3.
Prove It On Me Blues – Ma Rainey and Tub Jug Washboard Band[00:55’] Shug and Mister dance together.
4.
(It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along – Valaida Snow [01:00’] Celie tries on an expensive dress. Shug tells her that she will be her guest that night.
5.
She’s a Rainbow – Jesse O’Mahoney & Theo Golding [01:09’] Shug takes Celie to the movies.
6.
Arkansas Blues – Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds[01:36’] The song plays over the car radio as the ladies leave the state.
7.
Lily of the Field – Fantasia Barrino
8.
Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) – Louis Prima
9.
Shake That Thing – Ethel Waters
10.
Heaven Help This Heart Of Mine – Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra
11. My Faith Looks Up To Thee – Nick Baxter
12.
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue – Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Original release date: 15 December 2023
Label: WaterTower Music
Original music composed by Various Artists
1.
Huckleberry Pie – Halle, Phylicia Pearl MpasiOpening song.
2.
Mysterious Ways – Tamela Mann, David Alan Grier, Halle, The Color Purple Ensemble[00:02’] The community members sing and dance through the streets.
3.
She Be Mine – Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, The Color Purple Ensemble[00:11’] Young Cecile sings this song after she sees the baby.
4.
Keep It Movin’ – Halle, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi[00:21’] Celie and Nettie sing together after they reunite.
5.
Workin’ – Corey Hawkins, The Color Purple Ensemble[00:34’] The men perform this song as they build the house.
6.
Hell No! – Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple Ensemble[00:39’] Sofia moves out of Harpo’s house.
7.
Shug Avery – Fantasia, Colman Domingo, The Color Purple Ensemble[00:44’] Various characters sing about Shug Avery as she arrives in town.
8.
Dear God – Shug – Fantasia[00:50’] Celie sings this song while Shug is bathing.
9.
Push Da Button – Taraji P. Henson[01:01’] Shug performs at Harpo’s juke joint.
10.
What About Love? – Fantasia & Taraji P. Henson[01:11’] Celie and Shug watch a movie at the cinema.
11.
Agoo – The Color Purple Ensemble[01:19’] After Celie reads the letters from Nettie.
12.
Hell No! (Reprise) – Fantasia[01:25’] Celie sings this song after visiting Sofia in jail.
13.
Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister) – Taraji P. Henson[01:39’] Shug performs this song at her birthday party.
14.
Miss Celie’s Pants – Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, H.E.R., The Color Purple Ensemble[01:47’] Celie decides to open a clothing business.
15.
I’m Here – Fantasia[01:58’] Celie sings this song after Mister leaves the store.
16.
Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’ – Taraji P. Henson, David Alan Grier[02:03’] Shug goes to church to talk to her father.
17.
The Color Purple – Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo, The Color Purple Ensemble[02:09’] Celie reunites with her family.
18.
SUPERPOWER (I) – Fantasia[02:12’] First end credits song.
19.
Risk It All – USHER, H.E.R.
20.
No Love Lost – Keyshia Cole
21.
Lifeline – Alicia Keys
22.
Finally – Jorja Smith
23.
Keep Pushin’ (Missy Elliott Remix) – Halle
24.
When I Can’t Do Better – Mary J. Blige
25.
There Will Come a Day – Celeste
26.
Any Worse (Squeak’s Song) – H.E.R.
27.
Hell No! (Reprise) (Missy Elliott Remix) – Fantasia, Shenseea
28.
You See Me – Coco Jones
29.
Workin’ (Timbaland Remix) – Corey Hawkins, Black Thought
30.
Mysterious Ways (Mörda Remix) – Tamela Mann
31.
All I Need – Jennifer Hudson
32.
Hell No! (Timbaland Remix) – Danielle Brooks, Megan Thee Stallion
33.
100 – JANE HANDCOCK
34.
Eternity – October London
35.
No Time – Darkchild, Konstance
36.
Girls – V. Bozeman, Dyo, LUDMILLA
37.
Maybe God Is Tryin’ To Tell You Somethin’ – Mary Mary, Taraji P. Henson
YouTube Spotify Original release date: 25 December 2023
Label: WaterTower Music
Original music composed by Kris Bowers
1.
Celie and Nettie
2.
Like Heaven on You
3.
Celie’s Theme
4.
Shug’s Photo
5.
I’ll Kill Ya Dead
6.
Nettie’s Gone
7.
Put a Little Hot Sauce On It
8.
The Color Purple
9.
A Letter from Nettie [02:17’] Fourth end credits song.
10.
Dear Celie [02:16’] Third end credits song.
11.
I Said Hell No
12.
Released
13.
Close Shave
14.
But I’m Here
15.
Burning Crops
16.
Call from Back Home
17.
Mister’s Promise [02:16’] Second end credits song.
18.
My Family’s Home [02:19’] Fifth end credits song.
19.
The Color Purple Suite and End Credits
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The Color Purple - Trailer 1 2.
The Color Purple - Trailer 2 3.
The Color Purple - Trailer 3 Trailer songs (full tracks)
1.
I'm Here - Fantasia (Trailer 1)2.
Push Da Button - Taraji P. Henson (Trailer 2)3.
Hell No! - Danielle Brooks & The Color Purple Ensemble (Trailer 3)Category: Drama Movie Soundtracks, Musical Movie Soundtracks
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Movie Genre: Drama, Musical
Release date (wide): 25 December 2023
Runtime: 2h 21m
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Harpo Films, Quincy Jones Productions
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Director: Blitz Bazawule
Actors: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks
IMDB: The Colour Purple
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