Miss Sharon Jones! Explained

Miss Sharon Jones! is a 2015 documentary film about the singer Sharon Jones. The film depicts Jones' battle with cancer while continuing to perform with her group the Dap-Kings.^[1]

Reception

Miss Sharon Jones! has received mostly positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 87%, based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.^[2] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 77 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack to the film was released by Daptone on August 19, 2016. The album compiles songs from the three previous studio albums by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007), I Learned the Hard Way (2010), and Give the People What They Want (2014).

Track listing

1. Tell Me
2. Retreat!
3. Genuine Pt. 1
4. Longer and Stronger
5. If You Call
6. 100 Days, 100 Nights
7. People Don't Get What They Deserve
8. Humble Me
9. I'll Still Be True
10. Let Them Knock
11. Stranger to My Happiness
12. Keep on Looking
13. Mama Don't Like My Man
14. I Learned the Hard Way
15. Slow Down, Love
16. I'm Still Here

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kreps . Daniel . 'Miss Sharon Jones!' Doc Secures Theatrical, On-Demand Release Date . Rolling Stone . 29 November 2018 . 25 May 2016.
2. Web site: Miss Sharon Jones! (2016). Rotten Tomatoes. 11 September 2016.
3. Web site: Miss Sharon Jones! reviews. Metacritic. 11 September 2016.