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The following is a list of soundtrack releases for the American crime drama television series Miami Vice (1984–1990).

Miami Vice

Miami Vice
Soundtrack album by various artists
ReleasedOctober 1985
Genre
LabelMCA
Producer
Various artists chronology
Miami Vice
(1985) 		Miami Vice II
(1986)
Singles from Miami Vice
  1. "Miami Vice Theme"
    Released: August 1985
  2. "You Belong to the City"
    Released: September 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Original Miami Vice Theme" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer1:00
2."Smuggler's Blues" (performed by Glenn Frey)3:48
3."Own the Night" (performed by Chaka Khan)4:49
4."You Belong to the City" (performed by Glenn Frey)
  • Frey
  • Tempchin
Frey5:49
5."In the Air Tonight" (performed by Phil Collins)CollinsCollins5:27
6."Miami Vice" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer2:27
7."Vice" (performed by Grandmaster Melle Mel)
  • Glover
  • L. Robinson
4:59
8."Better Be Good to Me" (performed by Tina Turner)Rupert Hine5:08
9."Flashback" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer3:20
10."Chase" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer2:38
11."Evan" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer3:06

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Miami Vice
Chart (1985–1987) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 17
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 1
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 18
European Albums (Music & Media) 32
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) 38
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 7
Icelandic Albums (Tónlist) 10
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 5
UK Albums (OCC) 11
US Billboard 200 1
1985 year-end chart performance for Miami Vice
Chart (1985) Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) 16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 41
1986 year-end chart performance for Miami Vice
Chart (1986) Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 83
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) 69
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 37
US Billboard 200 25
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) 2
1987 year-end chart performance for Miami Vice
Chart (1987) Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 15
European Albums (Music & Media) 91
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 47
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 41

Certifications

Certifications for Miami Vice
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) Gold 25,000
Canada (Music Canada) 3× Platinum 300,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum 15,000
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 100,000
United States (RIAA) 4× Platinum 4,000,000

Sales figures based on certification alone.
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Miami Vice II

Miami Vice II
Soundtrack album by various artists
ReleasedDecember 29, 1986
Genre
Length43:11
LabelMCA
Producer
Various artists chronology
Miami Vice
(1985) 		Miami Vice II
(1986) 		Miami Vice III
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mercy" (performed by Steve Jones)JonesBob Rose4:27
2."Send It to Me" (performed by Gladys Knight & the Pips)4:12
3."Take Me Home" (performed by Phil Collins)Collins5:51
4."The Last Unbroken Heart" (performed by Patti LaBelle and Bill Champlin)Jay Graydon3:53
5."Crockett's Theme" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer3:25
6."When the Rain Comes Down" (performed by Andy Taylor)
  • Taylor
  • Jones
  • Taylor
  • Jones
  • George Tutko
3:52
7."Lover" (performed by Roxy Music)3:52
8."Lives in the Balance" (performed by Jackson Browne)BrowneBrowne4:13
9."In Dulce Decorum" (performed by The Damned)The DamnedJon Kelly4:34
10."Miami Vice: New York Theme" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer3:53
11."The Original Miami Vice Theme" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer0:59

Notes

  • signifies a co-producer

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Miami Vice II
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 2
European Albums (Music & Media) 24
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) 27
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 4
UK Albums (OCC) 71
US Billboard 200 82
Year-end chart performance for Miami Vice II
Chart (1987) Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 28
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 7
European Albums (Music & Media) 39
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 28

Certifications

Certifications for Miami Vice II
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI) Platinum 500,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Gold 50,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) Platinum 50,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Miami Vice III

Miami Vice III
Soundtrack album by various artists
ReleasedOctober 1988
Genre
LabelMCA
Producer
Various artists chronology
Miami Vice II
(1986) 		Miami Vice III
(1988) 		The Best of Miami Vice
(1989)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Follow My Rainbow" (performed by Sheena Easton)Babyface4:52
2."Satellite" (performed by The Hooters)
  • Chertoff
  • Hyman
  • Bazilian
4:12
3."Looking for Someone to Love" (performed by the Stray Cats)Stray Cats1:50
4."Moon on Ice" (performed by Yello)Yello4:13
5."New York Theme" (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer3:42
6."Dirty Laundry" (performed by Don Henley)5:34
7."I Got You (I Feel Good)" (performed by James Brown)BrownBrown2:44
8."Devil with a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly" (Medley) (performed by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels)Bob Crewe3:03
9."Call It Love" (performed by Yello)
  • Blank
  • Meier
  • Mackenzie
Yello5:04
10."The Wedding" (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer3:22

Charts

Chart performance for Miami Vice III
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 25
European Albums (Music & Media) 79
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 32

The Best of Miami Vice (1989)

The Best of Miami Vice
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released1989
Length64:50
LabelMCA
Producer
Various artists chronology
Miami Vice III
(1988) 		The Best of Miami Vice
(1989) 		Miami Vice: The Complete Collection
(2002)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Original Miami Vice Theme" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer1:00
2."Better Be Good to Me" (performed by Tina Turner)Rupert Hine5:12
3."In the Air Tonight" (performed by Phil Collins)CollinsCollins5:29
4."Smuggler's Blues" (performed by Glenn Frey)3:45
5."The Last Unbroken Heart" (performed by Patti LaBelle and Bill Champlin)Jay Graydon3:53
6."One Way Out" (Instrumental) (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer4:15
7."Satellite" (performed by The Hooters)
  • Chertoff
  • Hyman
  • Bazilian
4:12
8."Vice" (performed by Grandmaster Melle Mel)
  • Glover
  • L. Robinson
5:00
9."Crockett's Theme" (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer3:25
10."Take Me Home" (performed by Phil Collins)Collins5:51
11."Heartbeat" (performed by Don Johnson)Chas Sandford4:21
12."You Belong to the City" (performed by Glenn Frey)
  • Frey
  • Tempchin
Frey5:30
13."Lives in the Balance" (performed by Jackson Browne)BrowneBrowne4:13
14."Lover" (performed by Roxy Music)3:52
15."Follow My Rainbow" (performed by Sheena Easton)Babyface4:52

Charts

Chart performance for The Best of Miami Vice (1989)
Chart (1990) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 27

Miami Vice: The Complete Collection

Miami Vice: The Complete Collection
Soundtrack album by Jan Hammer
ReleasedApril 23, 2002
GenreElectronic
Length131:46
LabelOne Way
ProducerJan Hammer
Jan Hammer chronology
The Best of Miami Vice
(1989) 		Miami Vice: The Complete Collection
(2002) 		The Best of Miami Vice
(2006)

In 2002, after extensive pressure from fans of the show, Jan Hammer finally released a more comprehensive collection of the score music he wrote for Miami Vice. While the first disc contained music that had already been released on previous soundtracks (namely the three Miami Vice albums and Hammer's own album, Escape from Television), the second CD featured cues that had never previously been released in any format. However, the album was released in only limited numbers and today copies can sell for over $100. The album can be downloaded in its entirety, along with a bonus track, from Hammer's official website.

All tracks are written by Jan Hammer

Disc one
No.TitleLength
1."Original Miami Vice Theme"1:00
2."Crockett's Theme"3:32
3."New York Theme"2:59
4."Tubbs and Valerie"3:32
5."Evan"3:06
6."Rum Cay"3:03
7."One Way Out"4:15
8."Flashback"3:19
9."Chase"2:39
10."Theresa"3:07
11."Colombia"2:39
12."Marina"3:41
13."Last Flight"3:30
14."Night Talk"2:44
15."Payback"3:45
16."Poem"3:05
17."Rico's Blues"2:54
18."The Trial and the Search"4:55
19."Wedding"3:23
20."Miami Vice Theme"2:26
Disc two
No.TitleLength
1."Candy"3:03
2."Voodoo Dance"3:48
3."Lombard Trial"2:35
4."Boat Party"3:06
5."Angelina Flashback"3:26
6."Rain"2:33
7."Clues"3:53
8."Crockett's Return"3:23
9."Shadow in the Dark"3:08
10."Incoming"2:06
11."The Talk"5:11
12."Gina"3:01
13."Stone's War"2:02
14."El Viejo Mix"3:05
15."Airport Swap"2:20
16."Russian Story"4:13
17."Cool Runnin'"2:35
18."Texas Ranger"2:21
19."The Great Boat Race"2:52
20."Golden Triangle"2:47
21."Runaround"3:22
22."Turning Point"1:25

The Best of Miami Vice (2006)

The Best of Miami Vice
Soundtrack album by various artists
ReleasedJuly 4, 2006
Genre
  • Electronic
  • rock
Length55:18
Label
Producer
Various artists chronology
Miami Vice: The Complete Collection
(2002) 		The Best of Miami Vice
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Miami Vice Theme" (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer2:27
2."You Belong to the City" (performed by Glenn Frey)Frey5:52
3."Hit Me with Your Best Shot" (performed by Pat Benatar)Edward SchwartzKeith Olsen2:52
4."Bad to the Bone" (performed by George Thorogood and The Destroyers)ThorogoodTerry Manning4:50
5."Better Be Good to Me" (performed by Tina Turner)Rupert Hine5:10
6."I'm So Excited" (performed by The Pointer Sisters)Richard Perry3:54
7."Mercy (Where Is the Love I Lost)" (performed by Steve Jones)JonesBob Rose4:29
8."Crockett's Theme" (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer3:26
9."Smuggler's Blues" (performed by Glenn Frey)
  • Frey
  • Tempchin
3:50
10."The Glamorous Life" (performed by Sheila E.)Sheila E.Prince3:42
11."I Want to Know What Love Is" (performed by Foreigner)Mick Jones5:00
12."Lives in the Balance" (performed by Jackson Browne)BrowneBrowne4:15
13."Turn Up the Radio" (performed by Autograph)
  • Steve Plunkett
  • Randy Rand
  • Steven Isham
  • Steve Lynch
  • Keni Richards
Neil Kernon4:36
14."The Original Miami Vice Theme" (performed by Jan Hammer)HammerHammer1:02

Charts

Chart performance for The Best of Miami Vice (2006)
Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) 12

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Bibliography

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