2020s

Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Perfect Find’

The Perfect Find Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2023 Netflix Movie

The Perfect Find soundtrack includes music by Silk Sonic, Usher and SWV. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Numa Perrier’s 2023 Netflix movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema section for more music guides.

The Perfect Find stars Gabrielle Union as Jenna, a journalist who begins a new job as a creative director. Keith Powers co-stars as Eric, a professional cinematographer and USC film school graduate. The storyline follows the main players as they fall in love while developing various projects. Composer Amanda Delores Patricia Jones (Good Trouble) scored the 101-minute Netflix film; music supervisor Jim Black (Billions) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in The Perfect Find, an adaptation of Tia Williams’ 2016 novel.

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The Perfect Find Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2023 Netflix Movie

The Perfect Find Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2023 Netflix Movie

  • “You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart” by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Sy Oliver & His Orchestra (00:00:00): The Perfect Find soundtrack song scores the opening title sequence. Jenna wakes up during a bedroom scene. Monica (Janet Hubert) kicks her out.
  • “Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic (00:03:00): A travel sequence begins. Jenna arrives in New York City. She stares up at a building.
  • “Walk” by Saucy Santana (00:10:00): The music accompanies a slo-mo sequence. Jenna arrives at an event with Elodie (La La Anthony) and Billie (Aisha Hinds). They consume shots of alcohol.
  • “Good Kisser” by Usher (00:11:00): Cassidy (Jay Jean) calls out to Jenna. The Perfect Find soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Jenna stands by a window.
  • “Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup” by Nat King Cole (00:12:00): Eric calls Jenna a “sleeping beauty.” He inquires about her state of mind. Jenna sits down and chats with Eric.
  • “Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 ‘Elvira Madican’: II. Andante” by Concentus Hungaricus (00:20:00): The Perfect Find soundtrack song plays during an interior scene. Jenna arrives at a home with Eric. She records a promo for Darzine.
  • “Apache Dance” by Jan Garber Orchestra (00:26:00): An exterior sequence. Jenna shops for clothes. She wears a pink outfit and yellow-tinted sunglasses.
  • “Feelin’ Myself” by Mac Dre (00:30:00): An interior scene begins. Jenna talks to Elodie and Billie during a kitchen scene. She dances and welcomes Eric.
  • “You Got It All” by The Jets (00:35:00): A party sequence continues. Elodie dances during a slo-mo scene. Jenna grooves with Eric.
  • “Weak” by SWV (00:41:00): The Perfect Find soundtrack song accompanies a kitchen scene. Jenna hangs out with Eric. The characters kiss as the lyrics set in.
  • “Thou Swell” by Ella Fitzgerald (00:43:00): A film shoot begins. Eric records Jenna with a vintage camera. Remy Ma aka Carmen poses while wearing a black and red outfit.
  • “Old Times’ Sake” by Sweet Sable (00:53:00): Jenna and Eric share an intimate bedroom moment. The track continues during a transition scene. Jenna works with Eric during a shoot.
  • “Be Alone Tonight” by Tisha Campbell (00:54:00): The Perfect Find soundtrack song scores a drive-in movie theatre sequence. Jenna hangs out with Eric. Music plays from a speaker system.
  • “Chain of Fools” by Aretha Franklin (00:59:00): Jenna finishes a conversation with Darcy (Gina Torres). The track continues during a transition scene. Jenna and Darcy prepare for a photo shoot.
  • “The Rain” by Oran “Juice” Jones  (01:07:00): The music accompanies an exterior scene. Jenna embraces Brian (D.B. Woodside). Eric watches from afar while holding an umbrella.
  • “Time (Is)” by Solange (01:16:00): Jenna enters an elevator. The Perfect Find soundtrack song continues as she thinks about Eric. Jenna cries during a cab ride.
  • “Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)” by Mariah Carey (01:18:00): Eric walks with a Christmas tree. He enters his home. Eric listens to a voicemail from Jenna.
  • “Hook It Up” by Ediblehead (01:31:00): A party sequence begins. Various characters pose for photographs. Jenna arrives with Eric.

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The Perfect Find soundtrack also includes:

  • “Act Now” by OKENYO
  • “Wanna Get With U” by Guy
  • “Like I Want You” by Give on
  • “Missouri Waltz” by Fontane Sisters

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.