description Beverly Hills Cop (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) Overview
Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the 1984 action-comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. It combines pop songs by several performers with Harold Faltermeyer's electronic instrumental "Axel F," the film's principal theme. "Axel F" became a major international single, while the album also includes Patti LaBelle's "New Attitude" and Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On."
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Who composed 'Axel F' and what does the title refer to?
Harold Faltermeyer composed the electronic instrumental 'Axel F' for the 1984 film. The title refers to Axel Foley, Eddie Murphy's Detroit police detective ([Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack listing](https://www.soundtrackinfo.com/tracks/beverlyhillscop/)).
Which vocal hits are on the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack?
The album includes Glenn Frey's 'The Heat Is On,' The Pointer Sisters' 'Neutron Dance,' Patti LaBelle's 'New Attitude' and 'Stir It Up,' and Shalamar's 'Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills.' It also includes songs by Junior, Rockie Robbins, and The System ([Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack listing](https://www.soundtrackinfo.com/tracks/beverlyhillscop/)).
Does the record contain more than 'Axel F'?
Yes. The MCA soundtrack listing contains 10 tracks, with 'Axel F' appearing alongside vocal songs such as 'The Heat Is On' and 'Neutron Dance' ([Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack listing](https://www.soundtrackinfo.com/tracks/beverlyhillscop/)).
Was Glenn Frey's 'The Heat Is On' written for Beverly Hills Cop?
Yes. The song was written by Keith Forsey and Harold Faltermeyer and recorded by Glenn Frey for the 1984 film starring Eddie Murphy ([IMDb soundtrack credits](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086960/soundtrack/)).
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