The Color Purple Soundtrack (1985)
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Alternate Names:
Title in Español:
El color púrpura
Title in Italiano:
Il colore viola
Title in Português:
A cor púrpura
Synopsis
The Color Purple is a novel by Alice Walker that tells the story of Celie, a young African American woman living in the South in the early 20th century. The novel is written in the form of letters, as Celie writes to God about her experiences and struggles.
Celie is a victim of abuse and oppression, first at the hands of her father and then her husband, Mr._____. She is forced to marry Mr._____ at a young age and is separated from her beloved sister, Nettie.
Throughout the novel, Celie learns to find her own voice and assert her independence. She forms deep connections with other women in her life, including the strong-willed Shug Avery and the independent Sofia.
The Color Purple explores themes of race, gender, and power, and ultimately celebrates the strength and resilience of women. It is a powerful and moving story that has resonated with readers around the world.
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The Color Purple
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Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)
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Sister's Theme
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Quincy Jones:
Composer
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Proud Theme
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Quincy Jones:
Composer
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Makidada
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I Ain't Gonna Sing No Mo
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Quincy Jones:
Writer
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Junk Bucket Blues
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Porter Grainger:
Writer
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The Dirty Dozens
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Don't Make Me No Never Mind (Slow Drag)
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Quincy Jones:
Writer
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Heaven Belongs to You
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Andraé Crouch:
Writer
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Old Ship of Zion
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Maybe God Is Tryin' to Tell You Somethin'
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My Heart
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Hot Lips
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Scarification Chant and Katutoku Corinne
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Body and Soul
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Don't Make Me No Never Mind (Slow Drag)
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Porter Grainger:
Performer
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Maybe God Is Tryin' to Tell You Somethin'
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Porter Grainger:
Performer
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High Life
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Henry Busse:
Performer
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The First Noel
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Johnny Green:
Performer
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Celie and Nettie
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Like Heaven on You
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Celie's Theme
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Shug's Photo
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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I'll Kill Ya Dead
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Nettie's Gone
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Put a Little Hot Sauce On It
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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The Color Purple
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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A Letter from Nettie
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Dear Celie
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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I Said Hell No
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Released
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Close Shave
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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But I'm Here
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Burning Crops
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Call from Back Home
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Mister's Promise
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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My Family's Home
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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The Color Purple Suite and End Credits
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Kris Bowers:
Performer
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Opening / Mysterious Ways
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Somebody Gonna Love You
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Our Prayer
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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That Fine Mister
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Big Dog
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Mister / Nettie & Lily of the Field
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Dear God - Sofia
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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A Tree Named Sofia
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Hell No!
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Brown Betty
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Shug Avery Comin' to Town
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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All We Got to Say
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Dear God - Shug
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Too Beautiful for Words
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Push Da Button
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Uh-Oh
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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What About Love?
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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African Homeland
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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I Curse You Mister
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Celie's Curse
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Miss Celie's Pants
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Any Little Thing
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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What About Love? (Reprise)
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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I'm Here
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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The Color Purple (Reprise)
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Stephen Bray:
Performer
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Overture
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Main Title
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Celie Leaves With Mr.
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Corrine and Olivia
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Nettie Teaches Celie
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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The Separation
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Celie and Harpo Grow Up/Mr. Dresses To See Shug
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Careless Love
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Sophia Leaves Harpo
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Don't Make Me No Never Mind
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You)
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Three On The Road
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Bus Pulls Out
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Disc Time:
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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The First Letter
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Letter Search
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Nettie's Letters
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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High Life/Proud Theme
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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J.B. King
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Katutoka Corrine
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Celie Shaves Mr./Scarification Ceremony
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Champagne Train
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Celie's New House/Body And Soul
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Reunion/Finale
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Celie and Harpo Grow Up / Mr. Dresses to See Shug
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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High Life / Proud Theme
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Celie Shaves Mr. / Scarification Ceremony
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Celie's New House / Body and Soul
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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Reunion / Finale
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Quincy Jones:
Performer
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To The Future (Alan Silvestri)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Goonies (Dave Grusin)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Elmo's Fire - Love Theme (David Foster)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Legend - Re-United (Jerry Goldsmith, Lyrics by John Bettis)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Return to Oz (David Shire)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Lifeforce (Henry Mancini)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Revolution (John Corigliano)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Cocoon (James Horner)
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John Barry:
Performer
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View To A Kill (John Barry)
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Color Purple (Quincy Jones, Arranged by John Williams)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Witness - Building The Barn (Maurice Jarre)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Agnes of God (Georges Delerue)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Silverado (Bruce Broughton)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Out of Africa (John Barry)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Brazil (Michael Kamen – Arranged by Christopher Lennertz)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Rambo: First Blood Part II (Jerry Goldsmith)
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John Barry:
Performer
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St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) (John Parr)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Burning Heart - Survivor - Rocky IV
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John Barry:
Performer
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When The Going Get's Tough, The Tough Get Going (Billy Ocean) – The Jewel of the Nile
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John Barry:
Performer
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Weird Science (Oingo Boingo) - Weird Science
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John Barry:
Performer
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Bit By Bit (Stephanie Mills) - Fletch
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John Barry:
Performer
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Rhythm of the Night (DeBarge) – The Last Dragon
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John Barry:
Performer
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Say You Say Me (Lionel Richie) - White Nights
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John Barry:
Performer
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Is Your Love Strong Enough (Bryan Ferry) - Legend
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John Barry:
Performer
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To Live And Die In L.A. (Wang Chung)
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John Barry:
Performer
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We Don't Need Another Hero (Tina Turner) - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
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John Barry:
Performer
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PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (composed by Danny Elfman): Overture / The Big Race
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John Barry:
Performer
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Breakfast Machine
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John Barry:
Performer
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Park Ride
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John Barry:
Performer
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Stolen Bike
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John Barry:
Performer
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Hitchhike
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John Barry:
Performer
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Dinosaur Dream
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John Barry:
Performer
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Simone's Theme
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John Barry:
Performer
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Clown Dream
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John Barry:
Performer
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Studio Chase
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Drive-In
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John Barry:
Performer
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Finale
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John Barry:
Performer
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THE BRIDE (composed and conducted by Maurice Jarre): The Bride
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John Barry:
Performer
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SPIES LIKE US (composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein): The Ace Tomato Company
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John Barry:
Performer
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Off To Spy
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John Barry:
Performer
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NORTH AND SOUTH (composed and conducted by Bill Conti): Main Title
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John Barry:
Performer
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ENEMY MINE (composed and conducted by Maurice Jarre): Before the Drac Holy Council
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John Barry:
Performer
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JAGGED EDGE (composed by John Barry): Part XIII
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John Barry:
Performer
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THE BLACK CAULDRON (composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein): Escape From The Castle
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John Barry:
Performer
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Taran
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Witches
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John Barry:
Performer
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Gurgi
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Horned King
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Fair Folk
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John Barry:
Performer
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Eilonwy
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John Barry:
Performer
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BACK TO THE FUTURE: Back To The Future
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John Barry:
Performer
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Skateboard Chase
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John Barry:
Performer
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Marty's Letter
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John Barry:
Performer
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Clocktower Pt. 1
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John Barry:
Performer
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Clocktower Pt.2 And Helicopter
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John Barry:
Performer
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'85 Lone Pine Mall
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John Barry:
Performer
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4 x 4
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John Barry:
Performer
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Doc Returns
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John Barry:
Performer
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Back To The Future Part II: Hill Valley, 2015
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John Barry:
Performer
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Burn The Book
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John Barry:
Performer
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He's Gone
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Letter
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John Barry:
Performer
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I'm Back
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John Barry:
Performer
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End Logo
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John Barry:
Performer
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The West
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John Barry:
Performer
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Back To The Future Part III (conducted by Alan Silvestri): Main Title
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John Barry:
Performer
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Indians
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John Barry:
Performer
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Point Of No Return (The Train Pt. III)
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John Barry:
Performer
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End Credits
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John Barry:
Performer
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Back To The Future: The Ride
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John Barry:
Performer
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I Had A Farm (Main Title)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Alone On The Farm
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John Barry:
Performer
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Karen & Denys
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John Barry:
Performer
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Have You Got A Story for Me
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John Barry:
Performer
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I'm Better At Hello
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John Barry:
Performer
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Mozart: Clarinet Concerto In A major: K622 (Adagio)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Karen's Journey Starts
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John Barry:
Performer
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Karen's Journey Ends
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John Barry:
Performer
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Karen's Return From Border
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John Barry:
Performer
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Karen Builds A School
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John Barry:
Performer
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Harvest
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John Barry:
Performer
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Safari
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John Barry:
Performer
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Flight Over Africa
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John Barry:
Performer
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Beach At Night
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John Barry:
Performer
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You'll Keep Me Then
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John Barry:
Performer
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If I Knew A Song Of Africa
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John Barry:
Performer
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You Are Karen M'Sabu
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John Barry:
Performer
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Out Of Africa (End Credits)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Fratelli Chase
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John Barry:
Performer
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Map and Willie
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Goondocks (Goonies Theme)
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John Barry:
Performer
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Doubloon
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John Barry:
Performer
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Lighthouse
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John Barry:
Performer
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Cellar and Sloth
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John Barry:
Performer
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Restaurant Trash
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John Barry:
Performer
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The "It", Fifty Dollar Bills and a Stiff
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John Barry:
Performer
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It All Starts Here
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John Barry:
Performer
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Plumbing
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John Barry:
Performer
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Skull and Signature
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John Barry:
Performer
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Boulders, Bats and a Blender
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John Barry:
Performer
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Wishing Well and the Fratellis Find Coin
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John Barry:
Performer
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Mikey's Vision
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John Barry:
Performer
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Oath and Booby Traps
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John Barry:
Performer
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Triple Stones and a Ball
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John Barry:
Performer
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Pee Break and Kissing Tunnel
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John Barry:
Performer
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They're Here and Skull Cave Chase
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John Barry:
Performer
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Playing The Bones
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John Barry:
Performer
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Water Slide and Galleon
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John Barry:
Performer
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Octopus
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Inferno
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John Barry:
Performer
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One Eyed Willie
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John Barry:
Performer
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Treasure, Data & Mouth and Walk The Plank
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John Barry:
Performer
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Sloth & Chunk
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John Barry:
Performer
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Mama & Sloth
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Fighting Fratellis, Sloth's Choice and Ultimate Booby Trap
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John Barry:
Performer
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The Reunion and Fratellis On Beach
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John Barry:
Performer
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No Firme and Pirate Ship
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John Barry:
Performer
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End Titles (Goonies Theme)
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John Barry:
Performer
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War Horse: The Auction
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Seeding And Horse Vs. Car
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Joey's New Friends
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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The Death Of Topthorn
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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The Reunion
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Remembering Emilie And Finale
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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The Adventure Continues
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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The Adventures Of Tintin: Captain's Counsel
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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The Secret Of The Scrolls
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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The Milanese Nightingale
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Capturing Mr. Silk
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Captain Haddock Takes The Oars
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Munich: End Credits
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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The Terminal: The Tale Of Viktor Navorski
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Catch Me If You Can: Catch Me If You Can
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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AI Artificial Inteligence: The Mecha World
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Saving Privat Ryan: Hymn To The Fallen
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Schindler's List: Theme From Schindler's List
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Jurrasic Park: Theme From Jurassic Park
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Hook: Flight To Neverland
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade: The Keeper Of The Grail
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom: Nocturnal Activities
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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E.T. The Extra-terrestrial: Main Theme
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Raiders Of The Lost Ark: Raiders Of The Lost Ark
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Main Theme
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Jaws: Theme From Jaws
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Bonus Track: Radio Symphony Orchestra Llubljana – Symphony No. 8 ‘Unfinished': Allegro Moderato
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Chances Are (Johnny Mathis)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Love Song of the Waterfall (Slim Whitman)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull: Wake Up Little Susie (The Everly Brothers)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Little Bitty Pretty One (Bobby Day)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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The Color Purple: Body And Soul (Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You) (Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Minority Report: Solitude (Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Munich: Prelude To A Kiss (Stan Getz – )
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Never On Sunday (Melina Mercouri)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade: You're A Sweet Little Headache (Benny Goodman & His Orchestra)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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1941: Daddy (The Andrews Sisters)
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Leslie Bricusse:
Performer
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Always: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (The Platters)
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Leslie Bricusse:
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