Listen: THE COLOR PURPLE Musical Film Official Soundtrack is Available Now
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2023
By: Stephi Wild Dec. 15, 2023
The Official Soundtrack for the forthcoming The Color Purple musical film is available now! ‘The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By)' Soundtrack is a powerhouse R&B/Pop album, featuring the film's ensemble cast, out now via Warner Bros Records, WaterTower Music and Gamma Records.
Listen to the full album below:
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The Color Purple premiered in London on November 20, 2023 is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film is the second screen adaptation from the popular 1982 novel written by Alice Walker. Now produced by Steven Speilberg, Quincey Jones as well as the stage musical's producers Scott Sanders and Oprah Winfrey, the latter of whom also starred in the 1985 film as Sofia. The Color Purple tells a tale of love, resilience and one woman's journey to independence.
The album, produced by Quincy Jones, Larry Jackson and Scott Sanders, celebrates a plethora of huge music powerhouses featuring Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Keyshia Cole, Coco Jones, Usher, H.E.R, Fantasia, Missy Elliot, Megan Thee Stallion, Hallie Bailey, Timbaland, Black Thought, Taraji B. Henson, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks as well as UK artists Jorja Smith and Celeste.
Including 17 timeless classics from the film, 16 newly penned songs and four remixes, this is a collection destined to arrive as an instant classic. With hits from Keyshia Cole ‘No Love Lost', Jorja Smith ‘Finally', Alicia Keys ‘Lifeline' and ‘Risk It All', along with Celeste - ‘There Will Come a Day'. And for those seeking a modern twist, remixes from Missy Elliot featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Timbaland featuring Black Thought, who each elevate their signature sounds magnifying the soul of the original songs and creating a bridge between generations of music lovers.
In addition, the film's sweeping end credit song, “SUPERPOWER (I),” written and produced by lauded hitmaker The-Dream, is performed by the film's transcendent north star, Golden Globe nominee Fantasia.
Tracklist:
1. Huckleberry Pie – Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
2. Mysterious Ways – Tamela Mann, David Alan Grier, Halle Bailey and The Color Purple Ensemble
3. She Be Mine – Phylicia Pearl Mpasi and Ensemble
4. Keep It Movin' – Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
5. Workin' – Corey Hawkins and The Color Purple Ensemble
6. Hell No! – Danielle Brooks and The Color Purple Ensemble
7. Shug Avery – Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo and The Color Purple Ensemble
8. Dear God – Shug – Fantasia Barrino
9. Push Da Button – Taraji P. Henson
10. What About Love? – Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson
11. Agoo – The Color Purple Ensemble
12. Hell No! (Reprise) – Fantasia Barrino
13. Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) – Taraji P. Henson
14. Miss Celie's Pants – Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Gabriella Wilson “H.E.R.” and The Color Purple Ensemble
15. I'm Here – Fantasia Barrino
16. Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin' – Taraji P. Henson and David Alan Grier
17. The Color Purple – Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo and 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 Bailey
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 feat. Shenseea
28. You See Me – Coco Jones
29. Workin' [Timbaland remix] – Corey Hawkins feat. Black Thought
30. Mysterious Ways [Mörda remix] – Tamela Mann
31. All I Need – Jennifer Hudson
32. Hell No! [Timbaland remix] – Danielle Brooks feat. Megan Thee Stallion
33. 100 – Jane Handcock
34. Eternity – October London
35. No Time – Darkchild feat. Konstance
36. Girls – V. Bozeman, Dyo & LUDMILLA
37. Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin' – Mary Mary & Taraji P. Henso
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