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Harold Faltermeyer
12+ albums
Soundtrackelectronicsynthpop80sinstrumental
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Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeyer (born 5 October 1952) is a German musician, composer and record producer. He is known for composing "Axel F," the instrumental theme for the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop, which became a notable synthpop track during the 1980s. Faltermeyer also composed the "Top Gun Anthem" and contributed to the score for the 1986 film Top Gun. His work on these films earned him two Grammy Awards: in 1986 for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special, as a co-writer of the "Beverly Hills Cop" soundtrack, and in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, shared with guitarist Steve Stevens, for "Top Gun Anthem" from the "Top Gun" soundtrack. He also composed the music for the films Fletch and Fletch Lives. In addition to his film work, Faltermeyer has contributed as a session musician, arranger and producer for a range of international artists, including Donna Summer, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Glenn Frey, Blondie, Laura Branigan, La Toya Jackson, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, Bonnie Tyler and Pet Shop Boys. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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Axel F
224,1622Top Gun Anthem
82,1373Main Titles (You’ve Been Called Back to Top Gun)
67,4754Top Gun Anthem - From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack
42,7905Axel F - From "Beverly Hills Cop" Soundtrack
30,7466Darkstar
27,8337Memories
20,3248You’re Where You Belong / Give ‘Em Hell
19,6019The Man, The Legend / Touchdown
19,30910Penny Returns - Interlude
17,493albums
Harold F
'80s Pop #1's
Top Gun - Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Expanded Edition)
Top Gun Deluxe Edition
Fletch Lives (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Beverly Hills Cop (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Beverly Hills Cop
'80s Pop #1's (International Version)
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Totally '80s For Kids
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#1 Radio Hits 85-89
Top Gun
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Instrumental Hits