The Italian Job (Original)

Label: MCA Records
Release Year: 1969
Barcode: 008811248826
Country: UK
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Score
Composer: Quincy Jones

The Italian Job (1969) is a quintessential British caper film starring Michael Caine as Charlie Croker, a suave ex-con who masterminds a daring gold bullion heist in Turin. Blending sharp humor, swinging ’60s style, and thrilling car chases—most famously featuring a fleet of Mini Coopers darting through crowded streets, sewers, and rooftops—the film became a cult classic. Its witty script, charismatic performances, and cliffhanger ending have made it one of the most iconic heist films in cinema history.

Composed by Quincy Jones, the soundtrack to The Italian Job is as stylish and playful as the film itself. It balances jazzy, brassy big-band arrangements with quirky, swinging cues that capture the cheeky energy of the plot. The standout is the memorable opening song “On Days Like These,” crooned by Matt Monro, which sets a deceptively serene tone before the chaos of the story unfolds. Jones’ inventive score, with its blend of funk, jazz, and quintessentially British whimsy, has earned lasting recognition as one of the great 1960s film soundtracks.

Track Listing

On Days Like These (Vocal)
Quincy Jones

Something’s Cookin’
Quincy Jones

Hello Mrs Beckerman
Quincy Jones

Britannia and Mr Bridger
Quincy Jones

Trouble for Charlie
Quincy Jones

On Days Like These (Instrumental)
Quincy Jones

It’s Caper Time (Instrumental)
Quincy Jones

Meanwhile Back in the Mafia
Quincy Jones

Smell the Gold
Quincy Jones

Greensleeves and All That Jazz
Quincy Jones

On Days Like These (Reprise)
Quincy Jones

Get a Bloomin’ Move On! (Self Preservation Society)
Quincy Jones

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