2020s

Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Divorce in the Black’

Divorce in the Black Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2024 Amazon Movie

The Divorce in the Black soundtrack includes songs by Gram Parsons, Chris Stapleton and Ledisi. This info article composer and music supervisor detailsย for Tyler Perrry’s 2024 Amazon movie. Check out Vague Visagesโ€™ Soundtracks of Cinema category for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

Divorce in the Black stars Meagan Good as Ava, a 37-year-old banker. Cory Hardrict co-stars as Dallas, the protagonistโ€™s estranged husband. The storyline follows Ava as she pursues a new relationship while avoiding her violent ex. Composer Sherri Chung (Riverdale) scored the 143-minute Amazon film; music supervisor Joel C. High (Find Me Falling) handled the featured needle-drops. Hereโ€™s every song in Divorce in the Black.

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Divorce in the Black Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2024 Amazon Movie

Divorce in the Black Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2024 Amazon Movie

  • “My Uncle” by Gram Parsons (00:16:00): Ava exits a vehicle. She wears a black dress. The Divorce in the Black soundtrack song continues as Ava enters a bar.
  • “Every Time We Say Goodbye” by Cรฉleigh Chapman (00:18:00): Ava speaks to Benji (Joseph Lee Anderson) outside a bar. Music plays from a speaker system. Dallas exits the bar and stares at Benji.
  • “Wait” by Kenyon Dixon (00:25:00): Ava talks to Rona (Taylor Polidore Williams) during a car scene. The Divorce in the Black music plays from the speaker system. Rona says, “Ooh, that’s my jam!”
  • “Craters” by Chantae Cann feat. PJ Morton (00:26:00): Ava talks to Dallas during an interior scene. The Divorce in the Black soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Dallas drinks a glass of alcohol as Ava leaves.
  • “Look Up” by Joy Oladokun (00:36:00): The music accompanies an exterior sequence. Ava wears a black outfit while jogging. She stops running and sobs.
  • “Joy (Unspeakable)” by Voices of Fire feat. Pharrell Williams (00:46:00): Clarence (Richard Lawson) preaches to his congregation. The choir begins a performance. Clarence claps his hands with the singers.
  • “Either Way” by Chris Stapleton (00:59:00): Ava hangs out with Benji during a fair scene. The Divorce in the Black soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Ava and Benji gaze at each while sitting in the back of a truck.
  • “Young Hearts Run Free” by Candi Staton (01:12:00): An interior scene begins. Ava arrives at a surprise party with Rona. The Divorce in the Black music plays from a speaker system.
  • “Make Me Say It Again Girl” by Ron Isley, The Isley Brothers feat. Beyoncรฉ (01:15:00): Ava thanks Benji for not not taking advantage of her. Music plays from a speaker system. Ava and Benji have sex.
  • “I Will Survive” by Ledisi (01:53:00): Ava talks to Linda (Ursula O. Robinson) during a hospital scene. She says, “It’s over. Let it be over.” The Divorce in the Black music scores the film’s final moments and end credits.

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The Divorce in the Blackย soundtrack also includes:

  • “It Will Be All Right” by MY TY PE Music Publishing (BMI)
  • “Too Old to Fight” by The Salty Dogs
  • “High Time at the Carny” by Johnny Caruso and John Whynot
  • “Candy Cane Carousel” by Jay Weigel
  • “All Outta Blue” by The Wildflower Revue
  • “Changing All the Time” by Emmett Gruen
  • “Mirror” by Russell Louder
  • “I Still Believe” by Jay Weigel
  • “Soon the Moon” by Monty Banks
  • “Third Try Samba” by Jay Weigel
  • “Mountain Road” by Boy Golden
  • “Lost in Love” by Jaira Noelani
  • “Switch the Know” by Bleu Levees

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visagesโ€™ founding editor.