His best known pieces are film music for The Running Man and the "Axel F" electronic piece for Beverly Hills Cop. The tune is very recognizable, and has been covered by numerous artists. It was recorded using three instruments: a Roland Jupiter 8, a Roland JX-3P and a Yamaha DX7. He won a Grammy Award for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special in 1986. He recorded an LP called Harold F.