Harold Faltermeyer - Opening Theme (Top Gun) (HQ)

[@seanmoriarty2]

Just saw Maverick and when this music ran with the Paramount logo got the chills. Magic score.

[@rodneydavis9230]

I did too, No joke! I was already hyped but that absolutely pumped me up. I about came out of my seat when the drums and that bell started.

[@gizmoziv]

same here

[@gtim89]

Same, did not expect it. It was rumored that none of the original music would be used. I was very happy and had chills

[@oldschool8330]

Literal goosebumps for the first 10 minutes.

[@TheSnaker]

yes not had that feeling from a movie in years.

[@patriotpropertyservicesllc850]

I was 4 when Top Gun came out, I always wanted to be a Navy pilot. I reached my dream and earned my wings and flew the F/A-18 in my 22 year Naval career. This movie inspired me 36 years ago and I hope it inspires kids now! Outstanding movie!

[@행복하자구요]

A beautiful life!

[@dbittner30]

It did but i never was a german army pilot

[@Nik-tc1jm]

Oh very nice congratulations, I realized my dream too late, but at least I'm a PPL pilot now...

[@JD-86-Eight_Zero]

Thank you for your service

[@phillipperez7899]

Thank you for your service my friend. Thank you.

[@Liono83]

Love that Maverick opened with this song with the same title credit font and everything. All the little tie ins to the original were extremely well done. Will definitely see it again while it's still theaters.

[@Westcoastguy]

Check it out in IMAX if you can.

[@hyypersonic]

The bar was set high for the sequel considering how good the first one was, and Im so glad that they stuck the landing. I just got back from the theater and cant get over how good TGM was. What an amazing way to go back to watching movies on the big screen again.

[@tadejsadar7033]

@@hyypersonic Went yesterday to a new theatre with 4k, atmos and it was amazing.

[@kerburettor2890]

ENSURE*

[@steveparkin2366]

There was no chance of playing any other music. The movie sucks out of the gate if you dont roll this out. Its as good as movie music gets with Top Gun.

[@SarahCollins747]

Thank you Harold Faltermeyer for writing one of the greatest instrumentals of all time!

[@Frank-ii2ug]

Two of them.

[@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE]

Well there's a very underrated third also.

[@thriftdig]

He struck gold in most everything he did. Fletch is awesome - so is Kuffs

[@Fordgroup00]

He wrote it twice 😂🤦‍♂️ Actually he copied and pasted 😂🤦‍♂️

[@deannfleming3672]

@@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE Beverly Hills Cop

[@adriandavismusic]

Honestly, one of the greatest opening soundtracks of all time.

[@marcelom2791]

💪🏼🇺🇸💪🏼

[@metrobar3367]

Superman more iconic but ye

[@XF3693]

You know its one of the best when its INSTANTANEOUSLY recognized. I get chills every time i hear it.

[@Andyou_3]

@@metrobar3367 what about Star Wars or 20ty Century Fox?

[@ajoo129]

On March 3, 1969 the United States Navy established an elite school for the top one percent of its pilots. Its purpose was to teach the lost art or aerial combat and to insure that the handful of men who graduated were the best fighter pilots in the world. They succeeded. Today, the Navy calls it Fighter Weapons School. The flyers call it: *TOP GUN*

[@theobuniel9643]

On March 3, 1969 the United States Navy established an elite school for the top one percent of its pilots. Its purpose was to teach the lost art of aerial combat and to ensure that the handful of men and women who graduated were the best fighter pilots in the world. They succeeded. Today, the Navy calls it Fighter Weapons School. The flyers call it: *TOP GUN* *MAVERICK*

[@clint5406]

There's no space between , and 1969 btw but overall it's spot on. They even preserved that detail in the sequel. What a film.

[@lucasdelfino5342]

@@theobuniel9643 The only thing I would change in the sequel's intro is for it to read "The flyers still call it"

[@goldmastersimulations]

They changed “insure” to “ensure.”

[@Jwitz529]

They still missed adding the comma after 1969 in Maverick.

[@UNIT294]

If you don't get chills while listening to this track, you're not doing it right.

[@guts-141]

I don't get chills It calms me and slowly hyping me up then when the Danger Zone hits then it gets me thrilled

[@huntertautfest7742]

True

[@burnleynick]

As soon as this music kicked in i got the chills. I'm 50 years old and it still gets me.

[@mmnbbb8861]

probable Mig fighter

[@murraythemiser8358]

If you don’t get the chills while listening to this track, you’re probably dead inside.

[@olivedrabgarage6243]

This takes me back to when I was 9yrs old and saw this on the big screen....now at 45 my kids watch it religiously and I can honestly say this is the only movie we watch happily and repeatedly as a family. Everytime we hear the music we all come running into the cinema room and settle in to watch it. This movie will still be a classic when kids have their kids.

[@dannycardona211]

I just watched the movie with my little brother. It was a cool experience.

[@XH1927]

This movie tried to guide me onto my path in life, and I missed it. I focused on the Tomcat instead of the GpZ900. I still love it, though.

[@arroberson8796]

I was 9 too. Summer 1986....born 1977. Great memories, my mom bought this with the Pepsi promotion. Watched it until the tape popped. Got a nice 4k copy ready to put on in a couple weeks for this sequel. Honor and Strength to your family for your comment.

[@kungfuryrabin668]

Awesome! Are you watching the sequel this memorial day weekend? The tone of the lead guitar sounds like Joe Satriani

[@arroberson8796]

@@kungfuryrabin668 going tonight at 7pm early screening....

[@reeseyluvsu5502]

When I watched top gun from 1986, I truly didn’t understand how amazing this song is, when I saw Top Gun: Maverick, I instantly got chills down my spine. The nostalgia just hit me like that. I could listen to this song a thousand times and never get old of it.

[@tigertank06]

Same. I got chills when I heard this. I’ve never seen the original though.

[@huntertautfest7742]

This song just hits such a soft spot for me. My father was a fighter pilot for 25+ years before he had an accident and wasn’t able to fly anymore. God bless y’all.

[@switchblade800x3]

You mean the intro song from Faltermeyer and Kenny Loggins or the soundtrack of Lady Gaga?

[@reeseyluvsu5502]

@@switchblade800x3 I mean the intro.

[@ssc280]

Same I never thought too much about this song, but when it kicked in at the beginning of Maverick it was like oh okay, it’s on!

[@apollovi]

Those bells give me chills every time!

[@lightningmcdweeb]

exactly!

[@andyhernandez4477]

I saw Maverick yesterday and got the chills all over when this started playing in the beginning. The best Tom Cruise movie hands down imo.

[@mumbaiactor]

💯

[@G3n3r4t0r1111]

goosebumps since 1986

[@MDkid1]

chimes.

[@TeKnoVKNG23]

Still to this day one of the best film openings of all time. The dislikes must be from MiG-28 pilots. ;)

[@jerrell1169]

CenterHoops-Report Is this a joke?

[@TeKnoVKNG23]

@@jerrell1169 Obviously. He must have finally got it because I can't see his comment anymore.

[@jack873]

Haha, yea they must be

[@Ministerofmadness_]

@@TeKnoVKNG23 prety sure those are f-5 tigers dressed for halloween as some mig

[@EcstaticTemporality]

I admire the F-14 Tomcat

[@kanamekuran9246]

The bells get me every time nothing sounds more epic than this masterpiece of a track

[@michaelshields7777]

That’s the amazing Yamaha DX-7 Tubular Bells sound.

[@stephennoble2647]

@@michaelshields7777 It's actually two TX816's playing at the same time. The TX816 was basically a rack unit with 8 modules. Each module was a Yamaha DX7 condensed into one circuit board, so one TX816 was like having 8 DX7's playing at the same time. Harold linked two TX816'S together for that bell sound on Top Gun, so basically like 16 Yamaha DX7's playing at the same time. No wonder it sounded so nice!!!

[@DestroyER82]

@@stephennoble2647 DX7 owner here, sounds for me like just stock plain Tub-Bell played on Mk1 through classic 80's processing (some reverb, chorus), not really any TX816 magic here tho..

[@stephennoble2647]

@@DestroyER82 Well I read an article many years ago where Harold Faltermeyer himself explained how he made that sound for Top Gun and it was two TX816's.

[@DestroyER82]

@@stephennoble2647 Ok, thats interesting, if you come around that article ever again post it here, I ll be glad. I still doubt its full 16x layered sound (it really does sound like stock mk1), but smaller TX816 stack spread into stereo can explain that chorusing effect. Cheers!

[@snappycruise]

Just saw Maverick oooh my heart melted when I heard the first notes. Masterpiece. ❤️

[@kewlguy]

same

[@FlavioPhysics]

Awesome!!

[@SchäneSchorn314]

I was hyped

[@dyl_pickle16-mta48]

Without the guitar, this song just sounds so much better. You really get to admire the phenomenal synth music.

[@wesleywallace101]

Whaaat? It’s a matter of opinion, but for me it’s actually the guitar that tied it together and made it perfect. I literally almost cried in the theaters watching it because of the guitar. The tone and melody are both stellar. But yea, opinions lol

[@pizzaking7878]

@@wesleywallace101 That's Steve Stevens on guitar. He plays on all those Billy Idol hit songs.

[@Liverpoolarcool]

Its good but the guitar brings excitement and an awesome atmosphere in my opinion

[@pcucsd]

100% correct pure elegance

[@JokerScribe]

@@pizzaking7878 lol

[@spacecat7247]

Always have loved this track. The opener for this movie . WOW!

[@jillfromatlanta427]

And the same track/theme opens TopGun Maverick (TGM)!!!! I almost cheered...and my foot got tapping to the beat...

[@spacecat7247]

@@jillfromatlanta427 so much better than the guitar version

[@jillfromatlanta427]

If you stay thru the end credits (past Gaga"s nothing song), the drums in the background are added to the opening theme music. Pretty cool.

[@RoadCone411]

Between this, the Fletch theme and Beverly Hills Cop theme, Faltermeyer is one of the most underrated musicians from a decade full of huge music stars of all genres.

[@allthings80swithgarrett42]

Totally agree!!

[@CastrolHondaSP2]

Don't forget Crockett's Theme for Miami Vice. 👌😎

[@Syndrome-X]

Absolutely, there are very few musicians / producers of this calibre around these days

[@ericsminia]

@@CastrolHondaSP2 Crocketts theme was by Jan Hammer. not Harold F.

[@CastrolHondaSP2]

@@ericsminia oops my bad. 🤦🏻‍♂️👍

[@RHM2345]

Have never heard this without getting a massive rush of the chills. This movie was the catalyst for my love of aeronautics as a kid.

[@SnareForever]

+RMHersey23 same !

[@jst1]

+RMHersey23 Our school use to play this when our high school football team came out of the locker room and walked the tunnel towards the field.Was something they did from 1987 to 2000....talk about CHILLS.Luckly the team was one of the best HS programs in Mississippi so added even more to it.

[@skibumwa2001]

RMHersey23 this film and music inspired me to earn my pilots license in not just one country, but now another country as well. There's no greater feeling of freedom than piloting an aeroplane alone in a deep blue sky...

[@frankwells6013]

So true i get the chills and I hear the whipping wind and jet whine even when its just the intrumental

[@selene2951]

I think that this version, without the guitar, is probably the best version. Love the killer guitar solo, but I think this is more subtle and more epic.

[@Johnny7051MC]

I love how the opening of Top Gun Maverick mirrored the original including the title cards with same style and font, it gave me chills when the theater lights went down and the Top Gun anthem started, holy shit that was awesome!! It was like FINALLY!! After 35+ years it’s finally here!!!

[@edwardpate6128]

To me the F-14 just one of the most wicked looking aircraft ever! I was in the US Navy from 1979 to 1985 and although I served on board a destroyer I often got the opportunity to see Tomcats launching and recovering. I also did get a chance to spend a couple of weeks on board USS America CV-66 in 1984 and got to see them close up.

[@KATAERO1]

In this picture even today, the Tomcat still looks awesomely futuristic! What's a beautiful plane!

[@nathansmith8157]

Imagine if they updated her with vectored thrust nozzles and new avionics

[@ObiEzeilo]

Definitely iconic, like the Boeing 747!

[@SamsungJ-yk1jq]

she very expensive

[@Bluenose352]

Samsung J1 $1 mil a year, per aircraft, to maintain. Still, it's too bad they're retired.

[@Nothing_._Here]

Roger Mahajan, could you explain the downed iranian F14s then?

[@SlipperyPeteClassic]

It drives me crazy that this opening credits version from the movie isn't on soundtrack. It always got me so hyped for the movie when I was a kid right before hard cutting into Danger Zone.

[@sandwhich1172]

I thought I saw the song was in the album for the soundtrack on Apple Music, maybe I was wrong

[@skibumwa2001]

I am a pilot and listening to this song always gives me that little tingle of "awe" in my spine that I only usually feel when I am flying alone near sunset near the mountains and coast here at home. This song is a true pilot's song. Well done to Harold Faltermeyer.. Well done!

[@Amar7605]

Mike B Tony Scott and Paramount gave us this film.

[@KevinS47]

huh, you guys are the lucky ones ! I don't have even the chance or ever really had, to become a fighter pilot... Due to my stupid ears... (changes in pressure give me Otitis very quickly..almost always, so i do an operation where they put small tubes into my ears so that air can pass through.) So you see, when you'll be older, and thinking back of how great it was to fly and how much you miss it...Think of somebody as unlucky as me.... i never ever got the chance to fly in such an amazing piece of technology by myself.. Well, anyways even though i never flew in a fighter jet, i get the idea of how it might be.... "wow.." Anyways, my passion is now redirected to Astrophysics and classic Physics, which is something that i love, as it explains so much of everything (thanks to Math !)..

[@TheThelibyan]

Don't worry man, I have similar experience, but not a healthy problem, just my father advised me seriously not to go to pilots school as I am Libyan, and the faith of pilots is just for a dictator regime, not for the country, and it was incredibly disappointed for me.

[@skibumwa2001]

I am not a fighter pilot, but rather a civilian private pilot (PPL). The passion of aviation runs deep in all pilots!

[@connorbranscombe766]

Shit man, if not joining the Libyan AF you could immigrate and join another democratic country's Air Forces.

[@anthonypine6647]

Such an amazing soundtrack, brings goosebumps every time

[@padawanporter]

time brings bumps to every goose.

[@gehteuchnixan69]

Too soon for puns, man. Goose bumped into the canopy.

[@Argumemnon]

@@gehteuchnixan69 You gotta let him go.

[@onlyds0822]

@@Argumemnon just like Iceman said.

[@giorgosnikolaou7219]

Goose - bumps

[@jillfromatlanta427]

This is exactly the theme opening Top Gun Maverick, too. Got my foot going right along with it! They kept some great pieces of music to reprise in TGM. Loved it.

[@whitewaterkayaker]

One of the greatest intros to a movie of all fucking time.

[@Fox1997-w6k]

Hell ya

[@orionbeltVking]

Sit apant....

[@Stanging84]

Yes yessss YES !!

[@matthiashornbostel8240]

Harold Faltermeyer also made the music of Beverly Hills Cop, Axel F.

[@jimjones4838]

..top gun maverick this november !!

[@mattfleming98]

This opening inspired several generations of pilots & ground crew to enlist. God bless all of them

[@greatdelusion7654]

Maverick was truly an accomplishment and a faithful, worthy, powerful sequel. What they did with staying true to the themes and subtleties of the original was a joy to experience. I'm not even a fan of Tom Cruise, but can't deny the Top Gun saga now really ranks up their as one of the greats imo.

[@jjmfaviation521]

For me, this music was not just awsome; it was life changing. The start of a long love (and obsession), and career in aviation. I'll never get bored of that opening sequence..

[@ARC1701A]

I liked the bit where Tom Cruise thanked the audience. That was respectful. You made the effort to do a good job for us. Thanks Mr. Cruise, the team, and Defenders of our Republic.

[@kc_was_here737]

Best opening sequence of any movie ever. The lighting. The sounds. Set the tone right off the start. And this song really tied it together. Goosebumps every time. And this thumbnail pic, truely an epic shot.

[@Dreaklock]

God dammit, the 80s were the greatest decade ever!

[@VelvetViolator]

That's right !

[@LikeMothsToAFlame]

Wish I had been of age to have seen it...

[@b.e.coverdale8726]

Amen

[@gingerfella2011]

Amen brother.

[@_tygy_678]

Amen

[@michaelastorga3187]

Saw Maverick today. All I can say was wow. I love how they did flashback and music to entertain a new generation watching Top Gun. Flying sequences we're intense 4 stars for sure.

[@annekeaustin5636]

I always play this in honour of the father I never knew. He lost his life in WW2 three months before I was born. He flew with the RAF "Pathfinders Squadron" in Lancaster bombers. His position on the aircraft was Mid Upper Gunner or as I would prefer: "Top Gun". He gave his life on the way back from a mission over enemy territory. His aircraft was badly hit by gunfire from the ground and only just made it back to base in England, my father alas, did not. So here's to my very own "Top Gun"!!

[@bigphil3326]

Saw Maverick yesterday. Got chills when this track played in the beginning. Easily one of the best sequels I have ever seen!

[@SJReid82]

God, when this kicked in at the start of Maverick, it was suddenly 1988 again and I was 6 years old back when I first saw the original. No movie has done that for me since maybe the first Star Wars prequel.

[@chrisfowler5079]

Has to be one of the most iconic openings to any of the 80’s films.. The F14 is a stunning looking aircraft... 👍

[@jjxlifts]

LOVED IT. The film gave the nostalgia and the simplicity of classic story telling was on point.

[@davidknight1119]

I took my grandson to the cinema to see Maverick for his birthday treat I had tears rolling down my cheeks when I was watching the opening with this score from the original, I was transported straight back to the mid eighties, it was truly a transcendental experience I’m British, they’d scrapped the Ark Royal by this time and my eyesight and academic ability wasn’t good enough for aircrew but I’d loved to have been the “Shooter” on the carrier deck, I’d settle for that

[@tims7738]

The 80's, what a time to be alive!

[@chrispelletier7373]

It took me 30 years to find THIS version of Top Gun Anthem! I wish it was included on the Soundtrack.

[@KenzieRetro]

Same here. Legit listening to it en route to see the sequel right now

[@neothehackerV2]

@@KenzieRetro soooooooooooooo good!!!! You gonna love it!

[@thisdijay]

There was no way Tom Cruise or any of the directors could have known how amazing this theme music would be. Movie and music magic.

[@Dawgs241]

The F-14 was a beautiful aircraft. I know they retired her, but she still flies in my memories.

[@sinisasladojevic7065]

i agree

[@sparrowlt]

she still flies in Iran...

[@NiTeHaWKnz]

There are two fighters that are romanticized ... the P-51 and the F-14. They maybe old but still sexy AF

[@richardwillett]

@@NiTeHaWKnz Looks like both the Mustang and the Tomcat will be in the new movie!

[@ZATennisFan]

I bet a lot of pilots and RIO's got drunk the day that this lady was finally retired.. What a beautiful plane..

[@CarmineLupertazi]

I can honestly say this is the greatest film of the past 40 years as far as believability, emotions, and plot line go. Its flawless.

[@DoomRulz]

I am thoroughly impressed with the updated version of this track from TG: Maverick. It still invokes the same sense of awe and wonder that you get when you think of flying high, but adds that little extra "je ne sais quoi" to it

[@Yug10]

When I heard this in Top Gun Maverick at the beginning of movie.....wowww no words!!! Amazing, incredible, epic!!!

[@AverageAlien]

The only movie where I just can't stop myself from going back to the cinema to rewatch it over and over

[@brandonbryant8027]

On March 3, 1969 the United States Navy established an elite school for the top one percent of its pilots. Its purpose was to teach the lost art of aerial combat and to insure that the handful of men who graduated were the best fighter pilots in the world. They succeeded. Today, the Navy calls it fighter weapons school. The flyers call it: TOP GUN.

[@skibumwa2001]

"The best fighter pilots in the world"? That's a cocky 'we are the center of the world' mentality don't you reckon?

[@brandonbryant8027]

Watch the movie intro again.

[@tinglydingle]

TOPGUN* Still bothers me that they got the name of the NFWS wrong in the title...

[@brianbenl1]

Brandon Bryant One intro...one movie. Its called TOP GUN!!!! EPIC.

[@skibumwa2001]

arnabdas56 Do you even know where Aboriginals are from? I guess you don't. I'll give you a hint - they are NOT from New Zealand you ignorant stupid hick. Furthermore, New Zealand is not part of Australia and vice-versa. I can also tell that you're of Asian decent because your English is not so good... Once you learn some history and geography, then come back to me with some intellectual responses.

[@brentage5000]

Still one of my favorite themes. Especially love how it's basically drums and synth at the start, and then throughout the film whenever it plays it adds another instrument or two and then by the end when Mav and Ice are friendly, it's the full effect and you're just in it.

[@Tam0de]

Man, those bells - chills everytime. Can't help but wonder: why do we feel goosebumps once we hear that unmistakable bell sound? Why did Harold choose the bell over countless other mundane sounds when composing this track? I mean, you name it: cricket sounds, water splashing, an engine backfiring, etc...why not any of these sounds? Here's my theory: going back to our earliest memories as kids, we associate the bell sound as a reminder of time. We hear the bells on churches (not all but some) every top of the hour, telling us the exact time. Bells were used to remind students at schools they better hurry or they'll be late. Bells remind us what time it is. To tie that into the movie, we know the movie is all about fighter jets & being patriotic, being American, etc. The bells tap into our feelings of patriotism by reminding us 'it's the time of reckoning' or 'it's time to face your destiny' or 'it's time to defend your nation', etc. When you mix excitement & testosterone with patriotism, the result could be the 'chills' sensation that most of us feel. BTW, i also get chills when i hear The Undertaker's original entrance bell sounds, not sure why. I mean, there's no feelings of patriotism involved with him, why do i get the chills then?

[@MajorKirrahe]

This version is so chilled out without the guitar, I like listening to this when I'm relaxing

[@jlo96f3]

I don’t care how old the F14 is but it’s the sexiest bird EVER!!

[@bct_planespotter5598]

Reject modernity, embrace tradition

[@Orca19904]

Damn straight. There's just some planes that never lose their appeal no matter how old they are, like the F-14 Tomcat and the P-51 Mustang.

[@DJP-ph7yj]

I give you the F-111

[@Orca19904]

@@DJP-ph7yj The F-14 is everything the F-111 wishes it could have been.

[@UberDurable]

The 80s has the coolest and the most distinguished music than any other decade!

[@aa-up4sf]

Just watched it in the cinema. It really was quite emotional hearing this at the start. Fantastic 👏 Tom Cruise should be very proud as should everyone involved. Bravo!

[@BJMcKay44]

May 24, 2022, the day when thousands will (re)discover this awesome piece.

[@kp8310]

How can anyone possibly dislike this song? Unbelievable.

[@Tiberius_Gracchus]

Taliban and ISIS users...SMH!

[@gargouenzene]

It's easy to explain the dislikes : morons have always existed and they always will.

[@gms77777]

They are dicks

[@neomelichar77]

Absolute classic. If like me you grew up in the 80s this brings back memories !! ... Top Gun inspired me to enrol in the airforce after school :)

[@MIronLance]

I Love the movie, love the, now retired, F-14, and Navy pilots can do what most other combat pilots can't or won't, but I view the first few minutes up the actual launch as a tribute to the deck crews who do their job to get the pilots into the air in a timely, safe manner, so they can do 'their' job.

[@barryfowler3051]

The first, " TopGun" was the best movie ever.

[@DronemanJoeRc]

Great opening to a great movie..I was 20 years old when this movie came out and I was in the United States Navy And im proud to have served this great country for 8 years

[@andyharpist2938]

This is everything great about composing. It captures it all. The sleeping giant of an aircraft carrier waking at dawn; the dissonance of mechanical equipment; the tolling bell of fate and power. The threat and force within such a military machine..and the increasing heartbeat of rising tension. It's genius.

[@UNIT294]

Someone put this into words finally!

[@pcon36]

I prefer this version over the one with guitar in it. The guitar one is cool but this one is more of my style.

[@theparadigm8149]

Same!

[@bozotheclown169]

when i was gifted the Top Gun soundtrack on tape back in the 80s i immediately fast forward to Faltermeyers Top Gun Anthem thinking it would be the opening credits theme but was disappointed it had the rock guitar over it

[@theelawless7600]

That iconic bell never gets old. Can’t wait for Top Gun maverick

[@Orca19904]

Loved how they had the somber reprise of this theme in the trailer.

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

Get realistic. Whatever you are doing, you can only go so fast for so long, be it little wankers driving piss-fart shitty little F1 racing cars, HUGE, and I mean HUGE FUCKING WANKERS dressed up in lovely coloured multiple-badged outfits colouring themselves in multiple badged clown outfits. THE BEST IS YET TO COME. Pilots. Good God almighty, with all their overalls, uniforms, badges, Chanel 5 scented bullshit advertisements, and whatever else, Jesus H. Christ, (!). worthless arseholes!!.,

[@BrianDickens4]

Recently watched the 4K HDR version of Top Gun. Amazing! Curious to see its sequel in the cinema, I was barely 7 years old when Top Gun was released.

[@davidtodd1037]

A musical masterpiece.

[@B20C0]

I really miss the magic of movie soundtracks nowadays... I man don't get me wrong, Hans Zimmer etc. are doing a great job, but everytime I hear a soundtrack it comes to my mind that they TRY to get more epic, get more stuff in... This soundtrack is basically a synthesizer and an electrical guitar. And it brought us one of the most epic soundtracks ever made.

[@heros2110]

Absolutely. Sometimes it's the simple things that are beautiful. Some classic tunes from the 17th century never get old, for example. You don't have to re-invent the wheel all the time...

[@Rondo2ooo]

B20C0 Harold is a much better musician than Hans to me. Less bombastic, but more intricate harmonics even with simple songs. Just for my personal taste.

[@cubdukat]

@@Rondo2ooo It'll be interesting to see how well they mesh on "Top Gun: Maverick." I'm surprised Harold came out of retirement for it.

[@MrVegieman]

This movie was, is, and always will be frickin' epic!

[@bolatluver29]

100% agreed

[@B0mm3Lkills]

The best movie with Tom Cruise

[@ObiEzeilo]

Cult-classic. One of the most well-executed movies. Great soundtrack, amazing action sequences, well ahead of its time. No other movie like it today.

[@n0xvenomz393]

Russell Crawley Tom cruise confirm that they talking about making another top gun, they are discussing it

[@poobyrooh07]

Not ahead of it's time. Absolute right time else it would have been superseded by others. Those planes will be history pretty soon, taken over by something computer controlled maybe or drones, and those actors , you can't replace them, they made the movie what it is or was. Brilliant move with awesome music

[@macklee6837]

Wow. This put a massive grin on my face listening to that intro. Man, I really miss the 80s :'(

[@stevenmarcato]

Thanks for the upload. This is exactly what I was looking for: one of the greatest instrumental intros ever in pop music for one of the greatest opening scene in movie history (and the rest of the soundtrack is amazing). I just saw _Top Gun: Maverick_ and the magic is still there.

[@S3SSioN_Solaris]

I watched Top Gun, after already having developed an appreciation for aviation and aeronautics so this was not a movie, it was an experience.

[@mrk896]

If I had a dollar for every young boy who wanted to be a fighter pilot after seeing Top Gun, I'd be rich!

[@octoman_games]

right here!

[@Orca19904]

Certainly worked out well for the US Navy, as the movie resulted in a massive surge of recruitment; they even had recruiting booths in the theaters from what I understand.

[@tb504david]

Right from the intro I was running around with the vaccum cleaner hose acting like i was the refueler

[@octoman_games]

@@tb504david Still to this day when I warm up my car I go: SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH to simulate the planes getting ready for take off lol

[@JKLu06]

@@Orca19904 it contributed to a 500% increase for US navy recruitment which is crazy

[@stephenhoward6829]

A very evocative piece. It captures a bit of the feel of being on the flightdeck during launch and recovery. I was assigned to V2 div. when they filmed deck-shots on the Carl Vinson for this movie.

[@deldia]

I would never even have thought of this version if I hadn't heard it. Thanks. The opening bars as it's brooding it are amazing.

[@Ironsocks12]

I just love this still frame of Tom Cruise in the shadow, with the fighter jet in the background playing along with this theme song. Awesome!

[@marktolan3766]

stunning no need for expensive aerial shots or naval onboard locations just play this music and everything is fabulous!

[@thatssoironic]

What can I say? I’m 42 years old and this song still makes me wanna fight for our beautiful country. God bless America! Even though we’ve done a lot of shitty things in the past I still believe we’re the greatest nation on earth.

[@streetgangtm]

Every time I walk out to the aircraft with my flight gear, this plays in my head.

[@Angel51WolfintheMist]

Stealth Bobber I'm upset they decommisioned the F-14.Hey what do you fly F-22?

[@streetgangtm]

Sand Snake7 No I'm a huey crew chief

[@Angel51WolfintheMist]

Stealth Bobber Hueys are awesome.

[@CLRoby]

Stealth Bobber Every time I walked to the aircraft I heard this in my head, too! I was an HH60H pilot before I retired.

[@jasonlindsey2367]

Chris Roby I was a gunner on the HH60s also in the USAF, I miss flying a lot.

[@sauraV_Verma]

THEY KEPT IN THE NEW MAVERICK MOVIE ALSO😭😭 THE FIRST 2 MINS WERE A RIDE OF PURE NOSTALGIA

[@ZOU7771]

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH OMFG ISTG ITS MY LIFE BC OF TOM CRUISE I STARTED LOOKING FOR PIOLET LESSONS AND IM SO EXCITED

[@nickellingson7035]

When I saw Maverick and this was the opening, you knew you were in for a treat. Best soundtrack to a movie ever. Loved the original Top Gun as well. Mr. Faltermeyer you have a winner that keeps getting better with age.

[@soundmaster3919]

Hopefully Top Gun Maverick doesn't disappoint. Those F/A-18 shots looked awesome!

[@jonmar4683]

I wouldn't set the bar high on this one. Sure the trailer looked great but Tony Scott is long gone and the director filling his shoes probably went to the safest route by doing the exact same movie.

[@mauritz1774]

No F-18 looks Not so nice but F-14 is so Beautiful!!!!!! I Love it

[@stevem2323]

@@jonmar4683 Probably, but maybe they surprise us. Anyway, better to go in the footsteps of the first movie than to make some modern PC shit.

[@cubdukat]

I'm going to go into it with as open a mind as I can, but it's already missing two elements that made it what it was: Tony Scott and Don Simpson. The new director's resume is less than inspiring as well; the only movie he's had that could be considered a hit was his first, "Tron Legacy." I'm of the mind that Paramount should have just stopped after Tony Scott killed himself, but since they're doing it anyway, I'll give it a shot; I'll just go to the matinee showing...

[@johnwick7583]

@@cubdukat Tony Scott killed himself? May I ask the reason why?

[@AnthonyBlunt]

I like the bell/gong at the beginning.

[@myrathompson6508]

T Thomas tonight leave going to visit with maverick th ank. Of me when I go yes back in the morning yes.

[@myrathompson6508]

Mom call him. Tell be back in the morning yes thank of him right now

[@215_Philly_4for4]

When I was about 6 or 7, I witnessed an F-14 Tomcat go down about a half mile from my house. The pilots were performing an areal display at Willow Grove NAS JRB (now Horsham Air Guard) for the annual air show. They lost control and couldn't pull up in time and they intentionally avoided a block of homes that would have easily gone up in flames. The pilots died on impact and any time I pass that road this song rings out in my head. Those pilots died with honor and took their own lives to make sure they didn't hit those houses.

[@leilatayebi5560]

jonathanw393; A true pilot legacy is; To live with pride ,to die with honor.

[@LesA.R.6568]

RIP America's Bravest, and Silent Heroes.

[@goodguy954]

That's sad. RIP

[@happyicare5053]

Let's honor them Now,today in praise of all those pilots ahí surf the skies riding the most advanced fighters, brave and true to principles

[@happyicare5053]

True honorable brave pilots. 🎖🏆🏅🏅🏅🥇

[@Celticbhoys11]

Best music I have heard at any cinema , I went to original top gun when it came out . At the end of the film , everyone gave it a standing ovation in the Edinburgh cinema .

[@danielvega6191]

All my most memorable cinema experiences happened in the 1980s. This was one of them.

[@tomsen413]

This bell…Lt Pete Mitchell…and his F14…is far beyond being a fighter pilot…Thank you Tom Cruise…you made a whole generation vibe and dream…

[@GautamSingh-yn9cb]

I get goosebumps every time I hear this.. I have seen this movie so many times that.. starting scene already playing in my head with this music.. what a movie ..💪

[@jakirvarot]

80s feel can never be replicated. the music,rhythm,feel speaks volumes of that bful era especially in d field of arts,music included.

[@aidanvaneeden04]

The legendary TOP GUN intro can never ever be beaten

[@gcm9820]

What A movie, one of the best movies I ve ever watched, went for a second viewing and I was as thrilled as the first one, incredible, and I can go for couple more, because watch it on a big screen is quite different than do it at home

[@eurokevin5]

This soundtrack is not only the opening theme of Top gun. But its also a soundtrack for the whole 80's! The whole American 80's comes out this soundtrack! Amazing!

[@jbalogh01]

What i love so much about this pic is the tomcat looks like a hawk. A real flying, manmade predator.

[@contraststriker8198]

also looks like a cat with the ears back ready to fight

[@jbalogh01]

Agreed

[@vinamais]

Thanks a lot for sharing!!! From the top of my 45 years of my miserable existance I was able to give an arm and a leg to get this version of Top Gun Anthem.

[@blaircunningham5740]

Probably one of the best movies made. It's a shame that movies today can't compare. This piece takes me back to when I was in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. We must have listened to the top gun anthem a dozen times on the way home from winning our first provincial drill competition. Good times.

[@JohnsDIYPlayground]

Just watched this movie tonight on our big screen with our friends who are younger and never seen this. They loved it and I can watch this movie a million times and not get sick of it. A classic.

[@heywoodjerbloume]

If any of you are in San Diego visit the Kansas City Barbeque.Its where the bar scene from the original Top Gun was shot.Lots of cool memorabilia and they play the movie endless times.

[@Rothnorthon1]

I love those kind of pictures of the F-14

[@contraststriker8198]

The most photogenic fighter ever.

[@trabantfreak2370]

@@contraststriker8198 I totally agree. That and the F86 sabre they are two handsome birds of prey.

[@mauritz1774]

I Love the shape of F14 looks so good the F-35 and FW-190 the same

[@railsofthenorthland1181]

Southern Arizona Railfan hey fellow foamer!

[@triettruong8200]

Great sound quality. I wish there was a movie with this sound quality available for download.

[@savagekruger77]

This was so damn powerful it gave me serious goosebumps last last week

[@mxslick50]

I was a cinema sound tech in 1986 when this movie was in its first run. I did a sound alignment for a 70mm theatre, and the projectionist told me to thread and start the movie when I was done. (side note: Standard fader setting for a Dolby Stereo film is "7", most theatres run at 5-6 because 7 "is too loud.") I had left the fader at 7 when I was done, curious to see how it sounded. The trailers were as usual obnoxiously loud. But then, this music started up. Everyone of the 300+ people gasped....the kick drum was literally hitting you in the chest. The two surfer/stoner dudes next to me both went "Woah..." I was pumped, best sounding theatre I ever tuned up. But then, the afterburners lit...the whole room shook, the tiles in the ceiling were bouncing...I ran to the booth to bump the fader back down to 6, and was met by a very pissed off manager as I'd managed to knock down some ceiling tiles in his office. Good times.

[@Rogdizzle]

absolutely fantastic movie. watched top gun first as a refresher. then went to go see the new movie. just hearing this opening track at the theatre literally gave me goosebumps! they did such an amazing job with the movie!

[@xmorgoleopardx6115]

Disney has lost its magic. They need to take notes from paramount as they definitely know how to make a 21st century film feel like the 80's

[@MrGojira95]

Let’s hope Transformers: Rise of the Beasts can really feel like the 80’s, even though the movie takes place in 1990.

[@Baz987]

Yeah, Disney definitely lost its magic, they need to learn from Dreamworks, Illumination, and Universal.