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Harold Faltermeyer

key, *1952 DE, Munich
Musician / Composer / Producer of Pop and Electronic
A.k.a. Harald Faltermeier Network (16)

German musician, born October 5th, 1952, in Munich. Harold Faltermeyer played synthesizer on Donna Summers' "Bad Girls" album along with executive producer Giorgio Moroder. Following his work with Laura Branigan on her 1984 album "Self Control", he produced soundtracks for the motion pictures "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Top Gun" and won Grammy Awards for each of them. "Axel F", from Beverly Hills Cop, entered the US-charts at number 3, in 1985. The Pet Shop Boys had him produce their 1990 album "Behaviour". Faltermeyer collaborated with German band Milch on an album, which never was released and currently (2013) still lives in his hometown Munich, focussing on songwriting.

     
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • Vocals
  • Synthesizer
Genres
  • Pop
  • Electronic
  • Soundtrack
  • Rock
  • Dance
Popular Tracks   
Main Titles (You’ve Been Called Back to Top Gun) on Top Gun: Maverick by Lady Gaga, OneRepublic & Hans Zimmer
Axel F on Harold F by Harold Faltermeyer
Top Gun Anthem - From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack on Patriotic Hits / American Songs by Summer Hits
Top Gun Anthem on Top Gun: Maverick by Lady Gaga, OneRepublic & Hans Zimmer
Darkstar on Top Gun: Maverick by Lady Gaga, OneRepublic & Hans Zimmer
The Man, The Legend / Touchdown on Top Gun: Maverick by Lady Gaga, OneRepublic & Hans Zimmer
You’re Where You Belong / Give ‘Em Hell on Top Gun: Maverick by Lady Gaga, OneRepublic & Hans Zimmer
Memories - From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack on Top Gun - Motion Picture Soundtrack by Various Artists
Dagger One Is Hit / Time To Let Go on Top Gun: Maverick by Lady Gaga, OneRepublic & Hans Zimmer
Tally Two / What’s The Plan / F-14 on Top Gun: Maverick by Lady Gaga, OneRepublic & Hans Zimmer

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Fletch"Harold Faltermeyer2018Compil.
Beverly Hills Cop (Music From The Motion Picture)Harold Faltermeyer2016Album
Didi - Der DoppelgängerHarold Faltermeyer2014Album
Cop Out: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackHarold Faltermeyer2010Album
Two Worlds - The AlbumHarold Faltermeyer2007Album
Tango & Cash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Harold Faltermeyer2006Album
His Greatest HitsHarold Faltermeyer2002Compil.
Der König von St. PauliHarold Faltermeyer1998Album
Jack Orlando (The Original Soundtrack)Harold Faltermeyer1997Album
The Challenge - SW 19 -Harold Faltermeyer1994Single
Olympic DreamsHarold Faltermeyer Feat. Joe Pizzulo1992Single
Kuffs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Harold Faltermeyer1992Album
Axel F / Calypso BreakdownHarold Faltermeyer / Ralph MacDonald1990Album
MusclesHarold Faltermeyer Feat. Moses Pelham1990Single
Harold FHarold Faltermeyer1988Album
Must Be ParadiseHarold Faltermeyer1988Single
ProphecyHarold Faltermeyer1988Single
The Running Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Harold Faltermeyer1987Album
The Race Is OnHarold Faltermeyer1987Single
WorldhitsHarold Faltermeyer1987Album
Top Gun AnthemHarold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens1986Single
Mighty WingsCheap Trick, Harold Faltermeyer1986Single
Formula OneHarold Faltermeyer1986Single
Fletch Theme / Fletch, Get Outta TownHarold Faltermeyer / Dan Hartman1985Single
Fletch ThemeHarold Faltermeyer1985Album
Bit By Bit (Theme From "Fletch") / Exotic SkatesStephanie Mills / Harold Faltermeyer1985Album
New Attitude / Axel FPatti LaBelle / Harold Faltermeyer1985Album
Didi - Der DoppelgängerArthur Lauber, Harold Faltermeyer1984Album
Axel FHarold Faltermeyer1984Single
Final ConfrontationHarold Faltermeyer1984Single
The Heat Is On / Axel FGlenn Frey / Harold Faltermeyer1984Single
Wetten, Daß...? / The Heights Of AlmaFrank Elstner, Harold Faltermeyer, Barry Trop, Donovan1981Single
Wetten, Daß...? / Je T'aime Mon AmourFrank Elstner, Harold Faltermeyer, Barry Trop, Vicky Leandros1981Single
Miami Vice Theme / Axel FJan Hammer / Harold FaltermeyerSingle
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