A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee, and other members of her community.
1. Aaron Zigman - A.K.E.E.L.A.H.
2. The Spinners - Rubberband Man
3. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
4. Jackson 5 - ABC
5. Al Green - L.O.V.E. (Love)
6. Curtis Mayfield And The Impressions - People Get Ready
7. Brothers Johnson - STOMP
8. Aretha Franklin - Respect
9. Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes - Wake Up Everybody
10. Aaron Zigman - Prestidigitation
11. Keke Palmer - All My Girlz
12. Heather Small - Proud
13. Aaron Zigman - Scrabble 1
14. RES - To Empower
15. Aaron Zigman - Scrabble 2
16. Erica Rivera - Let Your Baby Go