Axel F
| "Axel F" | ||||
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UK and West German picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Harold Faltermeyer | ||||
| from the album Beverly Hills Cop and Harold F. | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 11 March 1985 | |||
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| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harold Faltermeyer | |||
| Producer(s) | Harold Faltermeyer | |||
| Harold Faltermeyer singles chronology | ||||
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"Axel F" is an electronic instrumental track by German musician Harold Faltermeyer. The track served as the theme tune to the film Beverly Hills Cop, its eponymous character, and the film franchise it is based on, and became an international number one hit in 1985. The single was released in 1984 by MCA and reached number one in Ireland as well as on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Additionally, it was a number-two hit in Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and West Germany.
In addition to the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, the track also appears on Faltermeyer's own album Harold F. as a bonus track. Its music video was directed by Faltermeyer himself.