The Heat Is On

"The Heat Is On" is a song written by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey, and recorded by Glenn Frey for the 1984 American film "Beverly Hills Cop". The song was published as a single and as the fourth track of the 1984 album "Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack". According to the "The Heat is On Songfacts", it was decided a popular artist was needed to sing this song. The Beverly Hills Cop soundrack album was on MCA Records, which Glenn Frey recently signed with. MCA asked several of their male rock singers to audition for the lead vocal for the song. At first Frey thought this wasn't something "rock stars" did, but he decided to go along, just for fun, never thinking they'd pick him. Co-writer Harold Faltermeyer was impressed by Frey's vocal (the instrumental tracks were already recorded) and shocked Frey by using his version. It was Frey's biggest solo hit. Glenn Lewis Frey (November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor from Detroit, Michigan. Frey was a founding member of the rock band Eagles, acting as co-lead singer and frontman along with Don Henley. Frey played guitar and keyboards as well as sang lead vocals on songs including “Take It Easy”, “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, and “Tequila Sunrise”, among others. Frey had a successful solo career during the Eagles‘ hiatus from 1980 to 1994. He released his debut solo album, No Fun Aloud in 1982, and the album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Frey won six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards as a member of the Eagles, and he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Eagles in 1998.