Looking to compile a playlist of a certain mood with the Moonlighting theme sung by Al Jarreau. I am after very similar songs or feel and the only other song I can think of which is fairly similar is a certain Sinatra song. Start of playlist below.
Would be highlight appreciated if I could get some suggestions to complete the list - number of songs does not matter!
Great choices to kick off your playlist! The Moonlighting theme and L.A. Is My Lady share a smooth, sophisticated jazz-pop vibe with a touch of nighttime city elegance. Here are some handpicked tracks that complement this mood:
3. George Benson – Give Me the Night
4. Michael Franks – Popsicle Toes
5. Sade – Smooth Operator
6. Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do for Love
7. Steely Dan – Babylon Sisters
8. Al Jarreau – Mornin’
9. Diana Krall – East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)
10. Donald Fagen – I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)
11. Chris Rea – On the Beach
12. Boz Scaggs – Lowdown
13. Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane – My One and Only Love
14. Tony Bennett – Rags to Riches
15. Chet Baker – Let’s Get Lost
16. Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers – Just the Two of Us
These songs share that same late-night jazz-lounge aesthetic with silky vocals, refined instrumentation, and a cinematic feel. Let me know if you want to refine the vibe further!