The Big Chill Soundtrack

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The Big Chill soundtrack to the classic 1983 film doubles as a great introduction to the best of Motown and other 60s favorites. It is one of the biggest selling soundtracks of all time and has been certified six times platinum.

The Big Chill Soundtrack Songs

Although The Big Chill is set in the 1980s, the action revolves around a group of friends who attended college together in the 1960s. They have gathered for the funeral of another college friend who committed suicide. The music from their college years plays a central role in the film.

There are two Big Chill soundtracks – the original soundtrack and then a double disc release of additional songs from the film and the era. The track listing for the original release is:


  • Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
  • The Temptations - My Girl
  • The Rascals - Good Lovin'
  • Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears
  • Three Dog Night - Joy to the World
  • The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg
  • Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
  • Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
  • Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale
  • The Exciters -Tell Him
  • The Four Tops - It's the Same Old Song
  • Martha and The Vandellas - Dancing in the Street
  • Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
  • The Marvelettes - Too Many Fish in the Sea

For the double disc second release, called More Songs from The Big Chill, the track listing is:

  • Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  • The Temptations - My Girl
  • The Rascals - Good Lovin'
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
  • Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
  • The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  • Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles -I Second That Emotion
  • Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
  • The Exciters - Tell Him
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
  • Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
  • The Rascals - In The Midnight Hour
  • The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'
  • The Band - The Weight
  • The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
  • Bert Kaempfert - Strangers In The Night
  • Church Version - You Can't Always Get What You Want
  • J.T. Lancer Theme
  • Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
  • Martha & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
  • Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
  • The Marvalettes - Too Many Fish In The Sea
  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
  • Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
  • Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
  • Isley Brothers -Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
  • The Supremes - Ask Any Girl
  • Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me
  • Spanky & Our Gang - Like To Get To Know You
  • The Mamas And The Papas - Monday, Monday
  • Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin (The Night)
  • Joe Cocker - Feeling Alright
  • Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders - Game Of Love
  • James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  • Blues Magoos - (We Ain't Got) Nothing Yet
  • The Zombies - Time Of The Season
  • Howard Tate - Get It While You Can

The Big Chill Soundtrack Release Information

The original soundtrack was released on September 8, 1983 on Motown Records. The release with the additional music from the film came out the following year. Both versions of the soundtrack were remastered and reissued in 1998. In 2004, an additional reissue was released, this time on Hip-O Records. The only song to appear in the film that is not on any of the discs is Quicksilver Girl by the Steve Miller Band.

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