The Color Purple (1985 soundtrack)
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| The Color Purple: Music From the Motion Picture | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1985[1] |
| Recorded | 1985 (unless otherwise noted)[2] |
| Length | 79:06 |
| Label | Qwest |
| Producer | Quincy Jones |
| Singles from The Color Purple | |
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The Color Purple: Music From the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the 1985 film of the same name. The soundtrack was produced by Quincy Jones Productions and released in 1985 by Qwest Records.[1][3][4]
The score of the film combines elements of classical and period jazz, blues, and gospel, and features popular songs of the 1920s."Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" by Táta Vega, which was released as a single, was composed in a blues/ragtime style.
For the stage musical, and the 2023 musical film of the same name, an entirely new soundtrack was produced, one which bears little resemblance to the original.[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The soundtrack to the Color Purple garnered positive reviews from music critics. It was praised for its production and Táta Vega's vocal performance. The song, "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)", is sung by the character Shug Avery, played by Margaret Avery in the film but whose singing voice is dubbed by Vega.[6]
Music from the film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Original Score and Best Original Song. The soundtrack peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.[7]