Songs that feel like Catch Me If You Can (2002)
A buoyant, charming cat-and-mouse chase fueled by performance and charisma, with loneliness and a longing for family under the glossy surface.
- Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra: Jet-set glamour and swagger that matches Frank's Pan Am pilot fantasy.
- The Girl From Ipanema by Astrud Gilberto: Sun-soaked 60s sophistication, smooth and effortless like Frank's disguises.
- Take Five by The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Cool, slightly off-kilter rhythm that suits a clever, slippery game of pursuit.
- Fly Me to the Moon by Julie London: Smoky, intimate romance with a hint of fantasy and longing.
- Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Bright, jaunty rhythm that captures the fun of the chase.
- Moanin' by Art Blakey: Strutting, confident hard bop with a hint of tension.
- The Look Of Love by Dusty Springfield: Elegant, sultry 60s allure with aching vulnerability underneath.
- Watch What Happens by Steve Lawrence: A breezy, romantic Mid-century standard that evokes the era's polished charm.
- Baby Elephant Walk by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra: Playful, caper-style orchestration full of mischievous energy.
- Misty by Erroll Garner: Tender, wistful piano that echoes Frank's loneliness and yearning for home.
