The Six Triple Eight soundtrack includes songs by Ella Fitzgerald, H.E.R. and The Clark Sisters. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Tyler Perry’s 2024 Netflix movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema category for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.
The Six Triple Eight stars Kerry Washington as Major Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Ebony Obsidian co-stars as Lena Derriecott King, a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The storyline follows Major Adams and her colleagues as they deliver mail to American soldiers in Europe. Composer Aaron Zigman (The Notebook) scored the 127-minute Netflix film; music supervisor Joel C. High (Monster’s Ball) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in The Six Triple Eight, an adaptation of Kevin M. Hymel’s 2019 article “Fighting a Two-Front War.”
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The Six Triple Eight Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2024 Netflix Movie
- “You Made Me Love You” by The 6888 Band (00:11:00): The Six Triple Eight soundtrack song is featured during an exterior scene. Abram (Gregg Sulkin) hangs out with his longtime love interest, Lena. He sings to her before leaving to serve in World War II.
- “Air Mail Special” by Ella Fitzgerald (01:04:00): Major Adams discusses a plan to process mail. The Six Triple Eight music continues during a transition sequence. Lena washes a bathroom wall.
- “Mean Old World” by Shanice Shantay (01:36:00): Major Adams collects donations for fallen soldiers. A funeral sequence begins. Johnnie May (Shanice Shantay) sings briefly.
- “Taps” by Chris Tedesco (01:37:00): A funeral sequence continues. The Six Triple Eight soundtrack song is performed by a trumpet player. Major Adams talks privately with Lena when the music stops.
- “The Journey” by H.E.R. (01:56:00): A group of male soldiers salute the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Major Adams says, “At ease, soldiers.” The real Lena talks about her World War II experiences.
- “Sort It Out” by The Clark Sisters (02:00:00): The Six Triple Eight music scores the film’s end credits.
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The Six Triple Eight soundtrack also includes:
- “Moore’s Lane” by On Again Big Band
- “Chandler Blvd.” by On Again Big Band
- The Body Is Whole” by The Last Dance Quartet
- “You Made Me Love You” by The Last Dance Quartet
- “Onward Now” by David Torkanowsky
- “Reveille” by Chris Tedesco
- “Please Don’t Forget Me” by Emmett Gruen
- “The Truth” by Jay Weigel
- “‘The Journey’ Underscore” by Aaron Zigman
- “Dig-A-Dig-A-Doo” by The 6888 Band
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