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.

[5] The soundtrack to the Color Purple garnered positive reviews from music critics.