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Harold Faltermeyer

Harold Faltermeyer

Harold Faltermeyer has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 27 April 2013. Harold Faltermeyer's music has been featured on 10 episodes.

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.

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Harold Faltermeyer

Harold Faltermeyer has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 27 April 2013. Harold Faltermeyer's music has been featured on 10 episodes.

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.

Original source: Last.fm

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Fletch Theme
Harold Faltermeyer
MCA Records1985
Shoot Out (Album Version)
Harold Faltermeyer
La-La Land Records2016
Weiss Discovers Dish / Amber's Launch
Harold Faltermeyer
Varèse Sarabande1987
Main Title / Fight Escape
Harold Faltermeyer
Varèse Sarabande1987
The Discovery
Harold Faltermeyer
MCA Records1985
Captain Freedom's Workout
Harold Faltermeyer
Varèse Sarabande1987
Axel F
Harold Faltermeyer
MCA Records1984
Shootout
Harold Faltermeyer
La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures, Universal Music Special Markets2016
Penny Returns - Interlude
Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer
Interscope Records2022
The Man, The Legend / Touchdown
Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer
Interscope Records2022