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The episode it was set to appear in, and the reason it was later dropped, are not known.

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The track 'South Beach', included as a bonus with the digital download version only, never appeared in any episodes of the series, although it was originally composed for use on Miami Vice.

In fact, despite both sections being used on the show on multiple occasions, they never appeared together or even in the same episode.

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The track 'The Trial and the Search' is actually an amalgamation of two different tracks.

One notable omission from the album is the track ' Forever Tonight', which appeared in the episode ' Child's Play' and was previously released on Hammer's Escape from Television album in 1987 and as a single the same year.

The digital download version also included a bonus track on disc two, 'South Beach', which was originally featured on the Jan Hammer album The Best of Miami Vice. However, the album was later made available to purchase as a digital download (from sites such as Amazon) in 2011, offering a far more reasonably priced alternative to the rare physical copies. Owing to the immense demand from fans, these quickly sold out and today copies are highly sought after, selling for up to and over $400 each. Retrieved June 15, 2018.Unlike most other Miami Vice soundtracks, The Complete Collection was released on CD in only limited numbers.

^ 'Song- GTA: Vice City Wiki Guide - IGN'.

^ 'British single certifications – Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme'.

Select 1987 in the drop-down menu saying 'Alle jaargangen'. Enter Crockett's Theme in the 'Artiest of titel' box. Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers.

^ 'Dutch single certifications – Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme' (in Dutch).

^ 'Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1987' (in German).

^ 'Gallup Year End Charts 1987: Singles'.

^ 'Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987' (in Dutch).^ 'European Charts of the Year 1987: Singles'.

^ ' – Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme' (in German).^ 'Jan Hammer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)'.^ ' Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme' (in Dutch).^ ' The Irish Charts – – Crockett's Theme'.

^ ' Jan Hammer – Crockett's Theme' (in German).

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), which itself is heavily based on Miami Vice. It reached number 47 in the UK Singles Chart. 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.

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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.īetween 19, the song was featured in a series of adverts for NatWest in the United Kingdom. Sales and certifications Certifications for 'Crockett's Theme' Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for 'Crockett's Theme' Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for 'Crockett's Theme' It peaked at number two in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The song was a hit in western Europe, reaching number one in Belgium and the Netherlands, for two and four weeks respectively. It also appeared on Jan Hammer's 1987 album Escape from Television.

The song was composed by Jan Hammer and appears on the album Miami Vice II, the second volume of music from the television show. 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 surname Crockett refers to Don Johnson's character, James 'Sonny' Crockett. ' Crockett's Theme' is an instrumental song written for the hit NBC series Miami Vice.