Format: Vinyl, 12\" Maxi Single Especial, 45 RPM
Country: US & UK
Released: Nov 1985
Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Score, Synth-pop
\"Miami Vice Theme\" is a musical piece created and performed by Jan Hammer as the theme to the television series Miami Vice. It was first presented as part of the television broadcast of the show in September 1984 and released as a single in 1985, peaking at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the last instrumental to top the Hot 100 until 2013, when \"Harlem Shake\" by Baauer reached number one. It also peaked at number five in the UK and number four in Canada. In 1986, it won Grammy Awards for \"Best Instrumental Composition\" and \"Best Pop Instrumental Performance.\"
Tracklist
A Miami Vice Theme (Extended Remix) 9:31
Engineer [Especial Remix] – Taavi Mote
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.
B1 Miami Vice Theme (T.V. Version) 1:00
B2 Miami Vice Theme (12 Inch) 6:35
Engineer [Remix] – Taavi Mote
Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.
Companies
Licensed To – MCA Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
Published By – MCA Music Ltd.
Credits
Producer, Arranged By – Jan Hammer
Written-By – J. Hammer
Notes
- From the Television Soundtrack Album Miami Vice Available on BBC Records.
- Original sound recording made by MCA Records, Inc.
MCA Records Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the U.K.
℗ 1985 MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf (R/S Alsdorf).
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH. A Warner Communications Compan
