Crockett's Theme

"Crockett's Theme" is an instrumental song written for the hit NBC series Miami Vice. The surname Crockett refers to Don Johnson's character, James "Sonny" Crockett. The initial version of the theme first appeared in the episode "Calderone's Return: Part 1 – The Hit List", which aired on October 19, 1984. The song was composed by Jan Hammer and appears on the album Miami Vice II, the second volume of music from the television show. It also appeared on Jan Hammer's 1987 album Escape from Television.

"Crockett's Theme"
Single by Jan Hammer
from the album Miami Vice II Soundtrack
Released14 September 1987 (1987-09-14)
Recorded1984
Genre
Length3:25
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Jan Hammer
Producer(s)Jan Hammer

Chart performance

Although not a big success in the United States, the song was a smash hit in western Europe, reaching number one in Belgium and the Netherlands for two and four weeks, respectively. It also peaked at number two in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Weekly charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] 29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 2
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 42
West Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 4

Year-end charts
Chart (1987) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 2
West Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 8

Cover versions

Notable covers of the song include a single released by Trance Atlantic Air Waves in 1998, as well as a version released on the 1990 album Reflection by The Shadows.

A remixed version was included in Michael Cassette’s 2010 album “Temporarity”, released on the Anjunabeats label.

Later uses

Between 1991 and 1994, the song was featured in a series of adverts for NatWest in the United Kingdom. It was subsequently re-released as a single in May 1991 in the United Kingdom as an A-side and B-side with Hammer's theme tune for Chancer. It reached number 47 in the UK Singles Chart.

In 2002, "Crockett's Theme" was featured in the soundtrack of video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (as a part of Emotion 98.3 in-game radio station), itself heavily based on Miami Vice.[14] The game would become the fourth best-selling game on PlayStation 2.

In 2006, Hammer was asked to remake the track with American singer TQ.

References
  1. "Austriancharts.at – Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. "Ultratop.be – Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. "Swisscharts.com – Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. "Jan Hammer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  10. "Jaaroverzichten 1987". Ultratop. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  11. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1987". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  12. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  13. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  14. "Song- GTA: Vice City Wiki Guide - IGN". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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