Harold Faltermeyer
Although best known for his mid-'80s instrumental smash "Axel F.," Harold Faltermeyer was also a notable producer and session player. His career began with work as an arranger on Giorgio Moroder's soundtrack to the 1978 film Midnight Express, the first in a long series of film-related projects; from there, Faltermeyer moved on to play synthesizer on Donna Summer's 1979 classic Bad Girls before reuniting with Moroder to co-produce Sparks' Terminal Jive. His breakthrough came in 1984 when he worked on the smash feature comedy Beverly Hills Cop; Faltermeyer's instrumental theme "Axel F." became an unexpected pop hit, and he was soon contracted to work on movies including the 1986 blockbusters Top Gun and The Running Man. In 1990, he also co-produced the Pet Shop Boys' Behavior album, but as the decade progressed -- and his signature synth pop sound fell out of commercial favor -- Faltermeyer's profile began to diminish. He then primarily involved himself in composing German film scores and in other productions from his studio in Munich, until deciding to return to Hollywood film scoring near the end of the 2000s. Faltermeyer reappeared on the Hollywood scene when chosen by director Kevin Smith to compose the soundtrack to the Bruce Willis action comedy Cop Out, released in February 2010.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Top Gun: Maverick (Music From The Motion Picture)
Lady Gaga, OneRepublic, Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Hans Zimmer
Film Soundtracks - Released by Interscope Records on 27 May 2022
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Axel F (From "Beverly Hills Cop")
Film Soundtracks - Released by Geffen on 1 Jan 1984
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The Running Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / The Deluxe Edition)
Film Soundtracks - Released by Varese Sarabande on 1 Jan 1987
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Fletch Lives (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film Soundtracks - Released by Back Lot Music on 1 Jan 1989
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Two Worlds (Original Score)
Film Soundtracks - Released by TopWare Interactive on 20 Sep 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Top Gun- Anthem from the Motion Picture (Harold Faltermeyer)
Soundtracks - Released by BSX Records on 17 Apr 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Fire & Ice 2022
Pop - Released by Harold Faltermeyer feat. Eiloh on 11 Sep 2022
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Cop Out (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film Soundtracks - Released by WaterTower Music on 23 Feb 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Flying Bulls Anthem (feat. Steve Stevens)
Pop - Released by Red Deer Records on 11 Jul 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jack Orlando (Original Score)
Film Soundtracks - Released by TopWare Interactive on 20 Sep 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo