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“Axel F” is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop performed by Harold Faltermeyer. The title comes from the main character’s name, Axel Foley (played by Eddie Murphy), in the film. It topped musical charts in 1985 and remains a popular remix track. Mixes of “Axel F” topped European pop charts in 2003, and again in 2005 as the Crazy Frog song. In addition to the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, the song also appears on Faltermeyer’s 1988 album Harold F. as a bonus track. Reportedly Faltermeyer was against including it, but MCA insisted, as it was his most recognizable track.

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Faltermeyer recorded the song using three synthesizers: a Roland Jupiter-8, a Roland JX-3P, and a Yamaha DX-7. The drum part was created with a LinnDrum drum machine. This version of the song reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. It also spent two weeks atop the American adult contemporary chart.
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  • ConradFr

    Toute ma jeunesse !!! musique electro des années 80... quand nous tiens (ça rime !!! Maman je suis un poète !!! ) :-)

    24 days ago

  • bonprixe

    Great piece of music!

    February 2012

  • jelene

    If this is cheese, it's delicious.

    December 2011

  • GreenFuzzzz

    Some of the best "cheese" I've ever had. Loved this track since it first came out!...wow I'm getting old...

    December 2011

  • lukasz_pulawski

    What a theme!

    November 2011

  • JamesKmccann

    pure cheese

    October 2011

  • MelodieFM

    Der Synthpop der 80er hat;harold faltermayer,jan hammer,Romanelli bekannt gemacht der Höhepunkt der Welle war Mitte der 80er,wird heute auf jeder Ü40 Party gespielt:-)

    October 2011

  • JUDGEDOOM1

    O;

    October 2011

  • RosaYounger

    he Most Played Song On My Last <3

    August 2011

  • Mia-P

    I love the Simpsons spoof of this XD

    August 2011

  • juansarmiento

    classic!

    August 2011

  • Feli_Cityy

    it's the 1 best clip in a worl

    July 2011

  • Arthur-Engler

    YES !

    June 2011

  • jimmyrabbitte

    "Judge Reinhold! Axel Foley!"

    May 2011

  • BEATLES77709

    .........INSTRUMENTALKULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    May 2011

  • dedrabbit42

    Who is driving? Bear is driving! How can this be?!?

    March 2011

  • CarrieEmmy

    heh heh and then another heh heh heheheh

    February 2011

  • cousinbull

    all is klar

    February 2011

  • Allredhead

    EPIC

    February 2011

  • MelodieFM

    Das erinnert mich an die Formel1 der 80er Zeit mit stephanie Tücking,ingolf lueck,Kai Bückimg,peter illmann,dieser titel kam in die sendung und dann in die Charts 1984 war 32Wochen in Topten vertreten

    February 2011
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