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Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeyer (born 5 October 1952) is a German musician, composer and record producer. Faltermeyer is best known for composing the "Axel F" theme for the feature film Beverly Hills Cop, an influential synth-pop hit in the 1980s.
" Axel F " is an electronic instrumental track by German musician Harold Faltermeyer. It served as the theme for the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop, starring Eddie Murphy, and became an international number one hit in 1985. The track reached number one in Ireland as well as on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
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Feb 3, 2013 · Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F (1984) [Sound Edit by CorbiOnn]Harold Faltermeyer aka Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeier. German musician, born October 5th, 1952, in ...
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Jun 15, 2008 · 41K. 5.6M views 16 years ago. Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer without the stupid frog! ...more.
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Jan 1, 2017 · Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F (Extended Version) - 1984. buy for example here: https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/bev... the german producer "Harold Faltermeyer" composed & produced this...
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Evoking the tension of a classic mystery theme and the glitter of Foley’s new surroundings, “Axel F” is also a rare bird: an instrumental hit song. Behind the song’s success was a synth experimentalist and record producer named Harold Faltermeyer.
The 23-note earworm he didn’t want to lose was “Axel F,” the inescapable theme song from the classic ‘80s romp starring Eddie Murphy as the maverick cop, Axel Foley. Both energetic and oddly haunting, the song is a staple of its decade of origin.
