Released in May 1986, by Kenny Loggins is a quintessential '80s hard-rock anthem and the defining track of the blockbuster film Top Gun . Composed by electronic music pioneer Giorgio Moroder and lyricist Tom Whitlock , the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, held back from the top spot only by Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer". The "Soundtrack King" as a Last Resort

: Refused because he felt the film glorified war.

: Turned it down because they were not allowed to contribute their own original material.