I’ve been as excited as any to finally see it, both for the film itself and of course for the score. Top Gun: Maverick was one of the hardest hit films of the COVID-19 pandemic, having been delayed multiple times throughout 20 until finally arriving now, almost two years after its original pre-pandemic-assigned release date.
Powerful, 80's instrumentals (the main theme, and this cool little tune that's playing during the nightclub scene), original rockers ("Danger Zone," "Playin' With the Boys," and "Mighty Wings"), bombastic power ballad-love-songs ("Take my Breath Away"), and classic songs that hit you right in the heart ("Sittin' on the Dock of a Bay," "You've Lost that Loving Feeling").Harold Faltermeyer’s “ Top Gun Anthem” is back in thunderously heroic form with Top Gun: Maverick, an album where emotional, 80s-esque songs both old and new come together and join sides with Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe’s unapologetically grandiose action style to overall create a thoroughly entertaining sequel soundtrack that very nearly reaches the high heights of the first film’s. To sum it all up, Top Gun has a little bit of everything. In addition to these original songs, Top Gun breathed new life into a lot of great classics, such as the Righteous Brothers' " You've Lost that Loving Feeling" (the song that Maverick sings to Charlie when he first meets her, and the song she puts on the jukebox at the end when they rekindle the flame) and Otis Redding's " Sittin' on the Dock of a Bay" (playing during Maverick and Charlie's first date at Charlie's house). This song was a smash hit, winning both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1987.
We heard it toward the very end of the movie, and it signals that Charlie is coming back to Maverick. Consider this Maverick and Charlie's song. The other mega-hit from Top Gun is, without question, Berlin's " Take my Breath Away" (also written by Moroder and Whitlock). liked Loggins so much they had him contribute another song to the soundtrack, " Playing With the Boys," which can be heard during the famous volleyball scene.
This big hit appears throughout the film, usually during scenes of great excitement (like the initial sequence, which is a montage of planes taking off and landing or shortly after Maverick and Goose learn they're going to Top Gun). "Danger Zone" gets our blood pumping and makes a point about flying an F-14 for the Navy: you're heading into a danger zone. He conceived of Top Gun as a sort of rock-and-roll film, which also explains the inclusion of Cheap Trick's " Mighty Wings" (written by Faltermeyer and Mark Spiro). It is by far the most rocking tune in the movie, and that's the way director Tony Scott wanted it. Kenny Loggins's " Danger Zone" (written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock) is another recurring song in the film. Like the film in which it appeared, the "Top Gun Anthem" was immensely successful, winning a Grammy in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. The song is associated with flying-with F-14's going into battle, and with Maverick's big decisions (opting to graduate with his Top Gun class, making peace with Goose's death). For example, near the end of the pep talk Viper gives Maverick shortly before Top Gun graduation, and just after Maverick saves the day (and while he's throwing Goose's dog tags into the ocean). This song shows up at numerous points in the film. The anthem starts out with some typical 80's synth-drums, gradually builds, and then reaches a powerful, but contained plateau. Legendary rock guitarist Steve Stevens handled guitar duties on this one. First, you've got the " Top Gun Anthem," composed by Harold Faltermeyer. There are a lot of greats songs in Top Gun, and a lot of huge, mega hits. If we had one word to describe Top Gun's score, it would be rad.
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