Harold Faltermeyer
Munich, Germany

Harold Faltermeyer (born Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeier; named after a US-Colonel stationed in Germany; 5 October 1952) is a German musician, keyboard player, composer and record producer. He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synthpop in film scores. He is best known for writing and composing the "Axel F" theme for Beverly Hills Cop and the Top Gun Anthem for the film Top Gun. Both works were influential synthpop hits in the 1980s.

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Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
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Hopfen, Malz und Blei (2021)
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Cop Out (2010)
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White Magic (1994)
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Asterix Conquers America (1994)
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Kuffs (1992)
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Fire, Ice & Dynamite (1990)
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Tango & Cash (1989)
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Fletch Lives (1989)
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The Running Man (1987)
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Fatal Beauty (1987)
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Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
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Top Gun (1986)
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Fire & Ice (1986)
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Fletch (1985)
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
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Thief of Hearts (1984)
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Non-Stop Trouble with my Double (1984)
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