Jackie Brown (Music from the Motion Picture) accompanies the 1997 American crime film Jackie Brown, directed by Quentin Tarantino. The soundtrack consists of carefully selected pre‑existing songs curated by Tarantino and music supervisor Kerry Brown, featuring soul, funk, R&B, and classic rock tracks that underscore the film’s 1970s-inspired aesthetic and character-driven storytelling. Composer Charles Bernstein contributed additional scoring for transitional cues, but the album primarily highlights licensed songs.
The soundtrack album was released on December 16, 1997 via MCA Records. It contains 16 tracks, runs approximately 52 minutes, and is available on major platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, and other digital services. Vinyl editions have also been issued.
The album’s musical selection emphasizes soulful grooves, rhythmic funk, and melodic R&B, creating a stylish and atmospheric backdrop that enhances the film’s narrative tension and Tarantino’s signature dialogue-driven pacing. Tracks like “Across 110th Street” and “Natural High” became closely associated with the film, cementing its reputation for iconic soundtrack curation.
Composer / Contributors: Various artists, including Bobby Womack, The Delfonics, Roy Ayers, Charles Bernstein
Release Date: December 16, 1997
Label: MCA Records
Tracks: 16
Genre: Soundtrack / Soul, Funk, R&B
Jackie Brown: Tracklist
- Bobby Womack & Peace – Across 110th Street (From Across 110th Street)
- Samuel L. Jackson – Beaumont’s Lament (Dialogue)
- The Brothers Johnson – Strawberry Letter 23
- Samuel L. Jackson – Melanie, Simone and Sheronda (Dialogue)
- Bill Withers – Who Is He (And What Is He to You?)
- Johnny Cash – Tennessee Stud
- Bloodstone – Natural High
- Pam Grier – Long Time Woman
- Council Cargle – Detroit 9000 (Dialogue)
- Foxy Brown – (Holy Matrimony) Letter to the Firm
- Randy Crawford – Street Life
- The Delfonics – Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
- The Grass Roots – Midnight Confessions
- Minnie Riperton – Inside My Love (Remastered)
- Samuel L. Jackson – Just Ask Melanie (Dialogue)
- Vampire Sound Inc. – The Lions and the Cucumber
- Elliot Easton’s Tiki Gods – Monte Carlo Nights
