The Heat Is On

~ Recording by Glenn Frey

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyBeverly Hills Cop: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-5547
1.6The Heat Is On3:42Glenn FreyBeverly Hills CopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)251 723-2
1.6The Heat Is On3:42Glenn FreyBeverly Hills CopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCLD 19087
1.6The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyBeverly Hills Cop: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)251 723-2, DMCF 3253
1.9The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyThe AllnighterGlenn FreyAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCL 1893, MCD 01893
1.9The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyThe AllnighterGlenn FreyAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31158
1.9The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyThe AllnighterGlenn FreyAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCLD 19009
1.6The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyBeverly Hills CopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1985-04-08
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-5553
1.6The Heat Is On3:42Glenn FreyBeverly Hills CopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCL 1870
1.6The Heat Is On3:42Glenn FreyBeverly Hills Cop: Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack (Columbia House music club release; has DIDY 000305 on CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD‐5553
1.7The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreySoundtrack Smashes - The 80's and MoreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-6435
1.6The Heat Is On3:45Glenn FreyBeverly Hills CopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE1991-06-18
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCL 1870, MCD 03253
1.1The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreySun Jammin' 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1992-06-13
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)TVT 24005
1.1The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreySun Jammin' 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Direct (Canadian label)TVK 24005
2.4The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyThe 80’s Collection: 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/03
2.2The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreyThe Chart Show: Ultimate Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD9
1.13The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyTotally ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4544
1.3The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyBillboard Top Hits: 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-04-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71640
2.4The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreyPop Giganten: Hits der 80er, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-07-04
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 20388 2
1.11The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreySounds of the Eighties: 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2731, R988-02
1.2The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreyThis Way to HappinessGlenn FreySingle
  • XE1995-03-23
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD 32823
1.8The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreySolo CollectionGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-03-28
MCA Australia
1.8The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreySolo CollectionGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-04-03
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD 11227
1.15The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyOnly Dance 1985-1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-09
JCIJCD-3150
1.16The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyCiné Dancing : Édition spécialeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321298962
1.4The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyFrat Rock: The ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72133
1.8The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreySolo CollectionGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11227
1.8The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreySolo CollectionGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)MCABD 11227
1.8The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreySolo CollectionGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CDMCA(WF)11227
1.2The Heat Is On3:49Glenn FreyThe Very Best of Rock 1984–86Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Very Best of MusicEMC8486110
1.11The Heat Is On3:45Glenn FreyCalifornia StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
EastWest
1.14The Heat Is On3:44Glenn FreyContact, Volume 2: The Second Period!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Attic (Canadian label)ACD 1438
1.4The Heat Is On3:43Glenn FreyRock Anthems, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 110
1.2The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreySounds of the Eighties: Cinemax Movie Hits of the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2757, R988-31
1.6The Heat Is On3:44Glenn FreyUltimate Rock, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NectarNTR CD048
1.1The Heat Is On3:45Glenn FreyMore Sun Splashin'Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-05-20
2.18The Heat Is On3:45Glenn FreyBack to the 80’s: De Hits uit de Jaren ’80, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL1997-11-18
Sony Music Media489301-2
1.13The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyClassic Rock: 1984-1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/07
1.7The Heat Is On3:45Glenn FreySuperhits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
L&D RecordsLBSCD 014
2.4The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyThe Best of 1980–1990, Volume 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-04-17
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 94443 2 4
1.2The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreySounds of the Eighties: '80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-17
Time–Life MusicM181-39
3.4The Heat Is On3:45Glenn Frey100 Superhits From the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ABCDABCD 30147-2
2.4The Heat Is On (soundtrack version)3:48Glenn FreyThe Best of 1980–1990, Volume 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-03-16
  • DE1999-04-17
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)7243 4 94443 2 4
1.1The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyAntenne Bayern: Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH
1.10The Heat Is On3:49Glenn FreyÖ3 Greatest Hits, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Amadeo564 711-2
1.11The Heat Is On3:45Glenn FreyOne Shot ’80, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)545 626-2
1.14The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreySuperhits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
L&D RecordsLBSCD 020
2.2The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyThe No. 1 Party CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DGCD 012
1.1The Heat Is On3:47Glenn Frey20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Glenn FreyGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-09-19
3.6The Heat Is On3:45Glenn FreyClassic Rock 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, Warner Special Products3145600252, 72435-27663-21, OPCD 1899
1.1The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyThe Best of Glenn Frey - The Millennium CollectionGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 359-2
1.2The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyClassic Glenn FreyGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-08-14
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)112 497-2
1.12The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyThe Top 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001-08-16
1.9The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyThe AllnighterGlenn FreyAlbum
  • US2002-11-19
2.4The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyThe 80’s Collection: 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/03
1.46The Heat Is On3:49Glenn FreyUltimate '80s Movie SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-02-01
Goldenlane Records (a division of Cleopatra Records)
1.6The Heat Is On3:46Glenn FreyBeverly Hills Cop: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Geffen Records
1.1The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyAbove the Clouds - The Very Best of Glenn FreyGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-05-11
Geffen Records, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)00602567079316
1.1The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyAbove the Clouds: The Collection (Limited Edition)Glenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-05-11
Geffen Records, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG's offices in most countries outside of North America)00602567007180
1.1The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyAbove the Clouds: The Collection (Deluxe)Glenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-05-11
1.30The Heat Is On (from “Beverly Hills Cop” soundtrack)3:47Glenn FreyMovie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-01-17
1.14The Heat Is On (from “Beverly Hills Cop” soundtrack)3:48Glenn Frey80s New Year’s PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
1.1The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyAbove the Clouds: The Very Best of Glenn FreyGlenn FreyAlbum + Compilation
1.9The Heat Is On3:42Glenn FreyMastermix Classic Cuts 85: Drive TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC085
1.2The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyMovie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11The Heat Is On3:47Glenn FreyThe AllnighterGlenn FreyAlbum
Promotion
1.12The Heat Is On3:48Glenn FreyHot Summer 2001: DueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sorrisi e Canzoni TVHS 200102-TVSC
(unknown)
1.9The Heat Is On3:48Glenn Frey80’s Rock ’n Roll Greats 1980–1987Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-01-01
Metacom

Relationships

producer:Harold Faltermeyer
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass and keyboard:Harold Faltermeyer
drums (drum set) and background vocals:Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:Rick Vito
solo guitar and lead vocals:Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records (in 1984)
recording of:The Heat Is On

Related works

The Heat Is On

lyricist and composer:Harold Faltermeyer
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:Famous Chappell