Music is just as big of a driving force in the plot of Netflix’s Purple Hearts as the movie's romance. Following the unconventional love story of musician Cassie and soldier Luke, Purple Hearts sets audiences up to expect plenty of musical numbers to support the love, struggles, and heartbreak onscreen. Luckily, the movie’s soundtrack includes plenty of memorable songs to underscore its most important moments.
Purple Hearts perfectly marries covers of iconic rock songs with original compositions into one cohesive soundtrack. The story follows the budding romance between Cassie and Luke, who ostensibly marry solely for Luke's military benefits before inevitably falling in love.
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The entire soundtrack is performed by Sofia Carson, who is no stranger to performing music for her films, given her contributions to the soundtracks of the Descendents movie franchise). Sofia plays Cassie in the movie, which makes her role feel that much more intimate and memorable. Here is a guide to every song in Purple Hearts and where it appears in the movie.
«Sweet Caroline» by Sofia Carson: Cassie performs a live cover of the classic Neil Diamond song “Sweet Caroline” early in the movie at the bar she works at on the night that she first meets Luke.
«Feel It Still» by Sofia Carson: Cassie plays a live cover of the Portugal. The Man song “Feel It Still” the night she nearly passes out due to complications from her financial inability to properly manage her diabetes.
«Come Back Home» by Sofia Carson: «Come Back Home» plays multiple times in Purple Hearts. Cassie was inspired to write “Come Back Home” by Luke’s deployment in Iraq. She first performs the song over FaceTime for Luke and his squad while they are in
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