Axel F
1984 single by Harold Faltermeyer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the song. For the character, see Axel Foley. For the 2024 film, see Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
"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. Additionally, it was a number two hit in Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, and West Germany.
Quick Facts Single by Harold Faltermeyer, from the album Beverly Hills Cop and Harold F. ...
"Axel F" | ||||
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Single by Harold Faltermeyer | ||||
from the album Beverly Hills Cop and Harold F. | ||||
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Released | March 11, 1985 (UK)[1] March 18, 1985 (US)[2] | |||
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Length | 3:01 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Hans Faltermeier | |||
Producer(s) | Harold Faltermeyer | |||
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In addition to the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, the song appears on Faltermeyer's 1988 album Harold F. as a bonus track.[5]