Straw soundtrack: A definitive guide to every song in the movie
Straw, a film by Tyler Perry, tells the story of a struggling single mother who does everything to make ends meet for her little daughter. The soundtrack of the film adds to the varied moods of the movie, bringing an emotional touch to the tale.
It follows Janiyah (Taraji P. Henson) as she experiences the toughest day of her life. From boss' pressures to her daughter's illness, events unfold in such a way that push Janiyah to the edge. Stuck in a bank as a hostage suspect, Janiyah has to figure out a way to get out of it all and reach her daughter.
Dara Taylor is credited as the music composer of the film's original soundtrack. Additionally, the film also includes songs from various popular names in the music industry.
A list of all the tracks featured in Netflix's Straw
Songs of several renowned artists were featured in Tyler Perry's Straw. Here's a list of all the songs the viewers can find in the movie:
- LET HER COOK by GloRilla
- It Was A Good Day by Ice Cube
- Stay Down by Aimme
- Bussin 20's by Cort Knoxx
- Never Know by Wendell "UTK" Nelson
- BLKWMN by Ledisi
- I Say a Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin
Apart from these tracks, the film also included the original soundtrack composed by Dara Taylor. The American composer is behind the scores of varied films and television series across genres. Her compositional work is featured in Holiday in Santa Fe (2021), The Invitation (2022), Black Barbie: A Documentary (2023), Ironheart (2025), and more.
The list of scores from the original soundtrack is given below:
- Free Janiyah
- CPS
- Run Off the Road
- Evicted
- The Bank
- The Robbery
- Police Arrive
- He Won't Let Me
- Bomb
- To Your Daughter
- Cameras Out
- Negotiation
- Give Up Is Being Grateful
- Aria
- Secret Messages
- We Found Him
- Follow My Voice
- My Baby
- The Raid
- Surrender
Also read: Straw (2025): Full list of cast and characters explored
Dara Taylor expresses her gratitude as Straw leads the 'Top 10 Movies in the US Today' list on Netflix
Film/TV composer Dara Taylor celebrated the success of Tyler Perry's latest film as it bagged the first position in Netflix's top 10 movies of the day list. Dara took to her social media account and reshared director Tyler Perry's post on the achievement. She further added a line in the post, thanking the viewers for watching the film.
"Thanks everyone for watching! 😊," Dara Taylor wrote on Instagram.
On June 6, 2025, the composer also shared an official release announcement of the film and the soundtrack. Thanking the makers and cast of the film, Dara also thanked her musical team and shared some behind-the-scenes pictures from the recording.
Where to listen to the new film's soundtrack
The original soundtrack of Netflix's Straw is now available for streaming. The soundtrack was unveiled along with the release of the film. The audience can listen to all 20 scores from the official soundtrack on all music streaming platforms.
The original soundtrack by Dara Taylor comprises 20 tracks, each complementing different aspects of the film. With a total duration of 49 minutes and 58 seconds, the tracks vary in tonality and musical flavours, offering a unique background score to the film.
Watch Straw on Netflix.
