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The Color Purple (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the 2023 film The Color Purple, a musical adaptation of Alice Walker's 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the 2005 stage production by Marsha Norman. The film, directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, and Quincy Jones, stars Fantasia Barrino as Celie Harris Johnson, a young Black woman who endures poverty, abuse, and oppression in rural Georgia in the early 20th century. The soundtrack album was released on December 15, 2023 by WaterTower Music, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Background[]

The album features the songs from the film, including new versions of tracks originally written by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray for the 2015 stage musical of the same title, such as "Mysterious Ways", "H--- No!", and "What About Love?". The film's cast members, including Halle Bailey, Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Colman Domingo, perform the songs with their vocal styles and interpretations. The album also includes two original songs that were not part of the stage musical: "Keep It Movin'", a catchy and upbeat tune co-written by Halle Bailey, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, and Morten Ristorp and performed by Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, who play sisters Celie and Nettie; and "Superpower (I)", a powerful and inspirational ballad written and produced by The-Dream and performed by Fantasia Barrino. This musical number serves as the film's end credits song and reflects Celie's journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

An extended version of the soundtrack, titled The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By), also features numerous songs inspired by the movie by artists such as Alicia Keys, Usher, Mary J. Blige, H.E.R., Megan Thee Stallion, and Jennifer Hudson. These songs, which range from soulful R&B to hip-hop, explore themes such as love, freedom, resilience, and sisterhood. The extended soundtrack is executive produced by Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders, and Larry Jackson, the founder and CEO of Gamma., a music and entertainment company. The soundtrack's lead single, "Lifeline", written and co-produced by Alicia Keys, was released on November 27, 2023, and received positive reviews from critics and fans.

Track listing[]

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[]

  1. "Huckleberry Pie" - Halle & Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
  2. "Mysterious Ways" - Tamela Mann, David Alan Grier, Halle & The Color Purple Ensemble
  3. "She Be Mine" - Phylicia Pearl Mpasi & The Color Purple Ensemble
  4. "Keep It Movin'" - Halle & Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
  5. "Workin'" - Corey Hawkins
  6. "Hell No!" - Danielle Brooks & The Color Purple Ensemble
  7. "Shug Avery" - Fantasia, Colman Domingo & The Color Purple Ensemble
  8. "Dear God - Shug" - Fantasia
  9. "Push Da Button" - Taraji P. Henson
  10. "What About Love?" - Fantasia & Taraji P. Henson
  11. "Agoo" - The Color Purple Ensemble
  12. "H--- No! (Reprise)" - Fantasia
  13. "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" - Taraji P. Henson
  14. "Miss Celie's Pants" - Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, H.E.R. & The Color Purple Ensemble
  15. "I'm Here" - Fantasia
  16. "Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'" - Taraji P. Henson & David Alan Grier
  17. "The Color Purple" - Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo & The Color Purple Ensemble
  18. "Superpower (I)" - Fantasia

Music From and Inspired By[]

  1. "Huckleberry Pie" - Halle & Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
  2. "Mysterious Ways" - Tamela Mann, David Alan Grier, Halle & The Color Purple Ensemble
  3. "She Be Mine" - Phylicia Pearl Mpasi & The Color Purple Ensemble
  4. Keep It Movin'" - Halle & Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
  5. "Workin'" - Corey Hawkins
  6. "H--- No!" - Danielle Brooks & The Color Purple Ensemble
  7. "Shug Avery" - Fantasia, Colman Domingo & The Color Purple Ensemble
  8. "Dear God - Shug" - Fantasia
  9. Push Da Button" - Taraji P. Henson
  10. "What About Love?" - Fantasia & Taraji P. Henson
  11. "Agoo" - The Color Purple Ensemble
  12. "H--- No! (Reprise)" - Fantasia
  13. "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" - Taraji P. Henson
  14. "Miss Celie's Pants" - Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, H.E.R. & The Color Purple Ensemble
  15. "I'm Here" - Fantasia
  16. "Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'" - Taraji P. Henson & David Alan Grier
  17. "The Color Purple" - Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo & The Color Purple Ensemble
  18. "Superpower (I)" - Fantasia
  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. "H--- 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. "H--- 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


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Media
The Color Purple (soundtrack/video) • The Color Purple (2023) (soundtrack/video)
Books: The Color Purple
Characters
Celie Harris JohnsonNettie HarrisShug AveryMiss MillieSofiaAlbert JohnsonHarpo JohnsonMary AgnesMamaOl' Mister JohnsonSamuel AveryFirst LadyAlphonso HarrisHenry BroadnaxGrady
Locations
GeorgiaAfricaMemphisHarpo's Juke JointCelie's Fancy PantsMister's HouseElmira Movie TheaterGeneral StoreDeadwood BeachShug's HouseTennessee
Songs
1985 film: MakidadaJunk Bucket BluesThe Dirty DozensMiss Celie's Blues (Sister)Don't Make Me No Never Mind (Slow Drag)Heaven Belongs to YouOld Ship of ZionMaybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'Hot LipsScarification Chant and Katutoku CorinneBody and Soul
2023 film: Huckleberry PieMysterious WaysShe Be MineKeep It Movin'Lily of the FieldWorkin'Too Beautiful for WordsHell No!Arkansas BluesShug AverySing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)Shake That ThingDear God - ShugProve It On Me Blues(It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes AlongPush Da ButtonWhat About Love?AgooHeaven Help This Heart Of MineMy Faith Looks Up To TheeMiss Celie's Pants(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And BlueI'm HereThe Color PurpleSuperpower (I)
Music From and Inspired By: Risk It AllNo Love LostLifelineFinallyWhen I Can't Do BetterThere Will Come a DayAny WorseYou See MeAll I Need100EternityNo TimeGirls
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