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  • born 1952, Munich
  • 1 Dutch Top 40 hit

Harold Faltermeyer is an artist, born on 5 October 1952 in Munich. There is no album of their own in the collection, but Harold Faltermeyer does appear on two albums by others: NOW Presents... Electronics and 80's Movie Hits Collected. One record reached the Dutch Top 40, all the way to the top spot. The highest was Axel F: number 1 in week 32 of 1985.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Appears on

Harold Faltermeyer is on this site on two albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.

Harold Faltermeyer in the Dutch Top 40

Harold Faltermeyer had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

  1. 1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 32 of 1985, 13 weeks in the chart Axel F
    Harold Faltermeyer
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of Harold Faltermeyer

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Harold Faltermeyer received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 1986Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
  • 1987Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Harold Faltermeyer born?

Harold Faltermeyer was born on 5 October 1952 in Munich.

What was the biggest hit of Harold Faltermeyer in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is Axel F, which reached number 1 in week 32 of 1985. It is the only record in the Dutch Top 40. All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Harold Faltermeyer (the button below the list).

Which albums by other artists feature Harold Faltermeyer?

On 2 albums: NOW Presents... Electronics (Various), 80's Movie Hits Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.

Which awards has Harold Faltermeyer won?

Harold Faltermeyer received 2 awards and honours: Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance (1987) and Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (1986). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find Harold Faltermeyer online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Harold Faltermeyer?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

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