10 Essential Classic Fall Out Boy Songs
5. What A Catch, Donnie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lkJkwnXQZ8It's been mentioned a couple of times already, so it should be no surprise that What A Catch, Donnie makes it onto this list. Both song and music video are intended as a throwback to the group's back catalogue, so it provides a fantastic introduction for the uninitiated.
Inspired by Elton John, What A Catch is a ballad built upon a simple piano chord progression with soaring vocals and horns. The verse descends into an evocative chorus, which later breaks out into a simple "na-na" chant. The real highlight, though, comes with the plethora of guest singers contributing to the aforementioned medley of Fall Out Boy hits. Elvis Costello starts it off with Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On A Bad Bet, before everyone from Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes to Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie perform hooks from hits such as Sugar, We're Goin' Down and Dance, Dance. It's an incredible finale to a beautiful song, and it blows your mind the first time you hear it.
The theme of nostalgia and revisiting past glory is mirrored in the music video, which features props from past videos including America's Suitehearts, Thnks Fr Th Mmrs and This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race.