The Color Purple (1985)

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

The movie The Color Purple, released in 1985, features 16 songs from artists like Get Happy Band, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra and Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra. What is your favorite song from The Color Purple?

Songs from The Color Purple

HIGH LIFE

Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)

Sister's Theme

Proud Theme

Makidada

I Ain't Gonna Sing No Mo

Junk Bucket Blues

Get Happy Band

The Dirty Dozens

Don't Make Me No Never Mind (Slow Drag)

Heaven Belongs to You

Old Ship of Zion

Maybe God Is Tryin' to Tell You Somethin'

My Heart

Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five

Hot Lips

Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

Scarification Chant and Katutoku Corinne

Body and Soul

Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra