"Day Shift" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Day Shift" Soundtrack Description

Overview

What does a sun-baked L.A. vampire hunt sound like? Day Shift answers with a swaggering blend: old-school West Coast hip-hop, 70s/90s radio staples, turbo-charged EDM, and a lean action score by Tyler Bates. The music treats car chases and stake-outs like block-party set pieces—then flips to velvety soul or smooth jazz when the joke needs a wink.

The film’s licensed cuts—2Pac and Ice Cube to The Blackbyrds and Body Count—bookend Bates’s 16-cue score release, issued by Netflix Music on the movie’s premiere day. A Snoop Dogg/Nate Dogg end-scene drop and a credits single co-written by Jamie Foxx close the loop between cast and soundtrack. Trusted source mention: Apple Music lists Day Shift (Original Score from the Netflix Film) as a 16-track digital album under Netflix Music, while What’s on Netflix and Soundtracki catalog the film’s needle-drops and scene placements in detail.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

Yes. The official release is the score: Day Shift (Original Score from the Netflix Film) by Tyler Bates—16 cues, issued digitally by Netflix Music on August 12, 2022.

Who composed the score?

Tyler Bates composed the original score (lean, percussive action pulses and synth grit tailored to L.A. chase geography).

Who handled music supervision?

Jason Alexander and Justin T. Feldman are credited as music supervisors, guiding the licensed-song palette and clearances.

What song plays in the final scene with Big John?

“Outside the Box” by Snoop Dogg featuring Nate Dogg drops as Big John strolls out and sparks up—an end-scene flex.

What closes the end credits?

“BUD (Mowing Down Vamps)” by J. Young—co-written by Jamie Foxx—rolls over the credits.

Is there a songs compilation album?

No retail “songs” album was issued; the high-profile needle drops are cleared for the film, while the released album focuses on Bates’s score.

Where can I see a reliable song list?

Independent roundups like What’s on Netflix and Soundtracki list the featured songs and many scene placements.

Notes & Trivia

• The score album is short by design—~25 minutes—matching the film’s cut-to-the-chase stunt rhythm.
• Jamie Foxx co-wrote the credits single “BUD (Mowing Down Vamps),” tying the lead actor to the soundtrack textually.
• Le Castle Vania’s club-EDM presence (“The Red Circle”) nods to action lineage shared with the Wick-era stunt team connections.
• “Walking in Rhythm” (The Blackbyrds) is used as ironic smooth-sailing balm between firefights.
• Trusted source mention: Wikipedia confirms Bates’s composer credit; FilmMusic.com lists both supervising names and release info.

Genres & Themes

West Coast hip-hop & G-funk (2Pac, Ice Cube) = swagger and sun-glare bravado; it frames Bud’s day job as a hustle with fangs.

Smooth soul/jazz & 70s R&B (The Blackbyrds, Edwin Starr) = pressure valve; warm textures used as comic contrast after gore-gags.

EDM/club adrenaline (Le Castle Vania) = tactical momentum for breach-and-clear set pieces.

Rap-metal & hardcore (Body Count) = brute-force exclamation points for team-up assaults.

Tracks & Scenes

“California Love (Remix)” — 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
Where it plays: Early momentum builder establishing L.A. as character—non-diegetic radio-energy cut.
Why it matters: Signals West Coast DNA and primes the film’s “day-shift” swagger.

“Check Yo Self (Remix)” — Ice Cube
Where it plays: Early sequence as Bud resets after the opening fight—needle-drop swagger cue.
Why it matters: Street-smart attitude makes vampire gig feel like another hustle.

“Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On” — Edwin Starr
Where it plays: Transition during Bud’s grind-montage.
Why it matters: 70s grit reframes the chaos with joy—violence wrapped in vintage varnish.

“Guerilla Funk” — Paris
Where it plays: ~00:16:00 as Bud pulls up to Reseda Loan Office; in-car and then into scene.
Why it matters: Title and tone match Bud’s off-the-books tactics.

“Photograph” — Nickelback
Where it plays: Mid-film gag as Seth’s ringtone; quick comic sting.
Why it matters: Character shorthand—earnest, awkward, perfect for Seth.

“The Red Circle” — Le Castle Vania
Where it plays: Close to the Nazarian brothers’ entrance/gear-up beats before the nest assault (~00:56).
Why it matters: Clean, surgical build that sells these pros as a well-oiled strike team.

“Shimmy Shimmy Ya” — Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Where it plays: As Bud, Seth, and the Nazarian brothers arm up and roll toward the vampire house (~00:57).
Why it matters: Rowdy bravado to match the four-handed breach; hype with a grin.

“Walking in Rhythm” — The Blackbyrds
Where it plays: ~01:20:00 as Bud moves through apartments and intel-gathering beats.
Why it matters: The smoothest track in the movie; a reset that makes the next hit land harder.

“Body Count’s in the House” — Body Count
Where it plays: ~01:25:00 during the multi-vamp firefight with Heather and Seth before a certain cowboy shows up.
Why it matters: A sledgehammer riff for the film’s most raucous melee.

“Outside the Box” — Snoop Dogg feat. Nate Dogg
Where it plays: Final scene beat—Big John resurfaces and strolls out with a cigarette (~01:44).
Why it matters: A victory-lap vibe that lets Snoop score Snoop.

“BUD (Mowing Down Vamps)” — J. Young (written by Jamie Foxx, Sam Pounds, Jermaine Carter)
Where it plays: End credits; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: The lead actor’s creative fingerprints extend to the soundtrack text—brand synergy that actually slaps.

Music–Story Links

Big swings, then breathers. Hip-hop classics badge Bud as a hustler-dad who happens to harvest fangs; EDM primes the Nazarian strike as procedural ballet; The Blackbyrds’ silky calm lets the script exhale before the next breach; and Snoop’s closer reframes the last image as mythmaking—he literally writes himself back into the story beat.

How It Was Made

Composer: Tyler Bates. His short-form cues (percussion, synth grit, string stabs) snap between vehicular mayhem and hand-to-fang brawls. Music supervision: Jason Alexander and Justin T. Feldman steered the licensing mix (classic West Coast, smooth 70s, club adrenaline) and clearance jigsaw. The score album arrived day-and-date via Netflix Music—streaming-first, snackable length.

Reception & Quotes

Critics were mixed on the film but consistently clocked its kinetic stunt craft and the breezy, radio-savvy soundtrack choices. The Bates score functions as glue; the drops do the winking.

“A breezy late-summer diversion…with plenty of genre-mixing swagger.” Press roundups summarized from trade coverage

Additional Info

• Score album: released August 12, 2022; label: Netflix Music; 16 tracks (~25 minutes).
• No official ‘songs’ compilation: the film’s licensed tracks are cleared in-picture; fans rely on curated playlists.
• Placement highlight: ODB’s “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” turns a convoy into a party on wheels—pure morale boost.
• Placement highlight: Nickelback’s “Photograph” as Seth’s ringtone—blink-and-laugh timing.
• Jamie Foxx’s writing credit on the credits single underlines how the lead shaped the film’s sonic aftertaste.

Technical Info

• Title: Day Shift — Original Score from the Netflix Film (songs featured in film; no official songs compilation)
• Year: 2022
• Type: Movie
• Composer: Tyler Bates
• Music Supervision: Jason Alexander; Justin T. Feldman
• Label (score): Netflix Music (digital)
• Selected placements: “California Love (Remix),” “Check Yo Self (Remix),” “Guerilla Funk,” “The Red Circle,” “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” “Walking in Rhythm,” “Body Count’s in the House,” “Outside the Box,” “BUD (Mowing Down Vamps)”
• Release context: Premiered on Netflix August 12, 2022; score released same day.
• Availability: Digital/streaming (score); songs available across artist catalogs.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music; What’s on Netflix; Soundtracki; FilmMusic.com; Wikipedia; Netflix YouTube trailers.

October, 30th 2025