Beverly Hills Cop - Soundtrack

Soundtrack

The soundtrack "Beverly Hills Cop" won a Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special (1986). The instrumental-only title tune "Axel F" is a cultural touchstone and has since been covered by numerous artists. The soundtrack was mastered by Greg Fulginiti, and would feature different artists plus electronic style music.

The soundtrack was released on MCA Records, successor-in-interest to Paramount's old record division, the Famous Music Group (specifically Paramount Records).

The track listing is as follows:

  1. "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle
  2. "Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills" by Shalamar
  3. "Do You Really (Want My Love?)" by Junior
  4. "Emergency" by Rockie Robbins
  5. "Neutron Dance" by Pointer Sisters
  6. "The Heat is On" by Glenn Frey
  7. "Gratitude" by Danny Elfman
  8. "Stir It Up" by Patti LaBelle
  9. "Rock 'N Roll Me Again" by The System
  10. "Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer
Songs not on soundtrack

Though not officially in the soundtrack, "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6 is heard in the strip club, but is credited in the end credits of the film. Since the film's release in 1984, there has never been an official release of the soundtrack score which was composed by Harold Faltermeyer. The only part of the soundtrack score that has been commercially released is "Axel F", featured on the soundtrack release.

However, two tracks of score were released on B sides to the vinyl singles of "Axel F":

  • "Discovery" - This piece of score is heard in the scene where the drugs are discovered by Axel Foley in the warehouse.
  • "Shootout" - This piece of score is heard in the scene where Billy Rosewood waits outside the warehouse and then decides to go in.

There are also 12" extended versions of the "Axel F" theme which were released on the vinyl singles in the 1980s. The 12" version was available as well as side 2 on the Patti LaBelle "New Attitude" 12" dance mix.

Early vinyl copies of the soundtrack included Rick James' "Can't Stop." Later editions replaced the James song with Rockie Robbins' "Emergency."

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