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Jim Steinman (1947-2021) was a prolific and influential songwriter who created hits for Bonnie Tyler, Meat Loaf, and others. He also wrote musicals such as Bat Out of Hell and Tanz der Vampire.
Apr 20, 2021 · Jim Steinman, who wrote all the songs on “Bat Out of Hell,” Meat Loaf’s operatic, teenage-angst-filled 1977 debut album, which remains one of the most successful records of all time, died...
Learn about Jim Steinman's five-decade career, from his senior project at Amherst to his global hits with Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion and more. Discover his musical collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Corben, Michael Bay and others.
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- 1977: "Bat Out of Hell"—Meat Loaf. During his early career composing music for theater, Steinman met Marvin Lee Aday, an actor and singer who was starring in his musical More Than You Deserve and working under the name Meat Loaf.
- 1981: "Dead Ringer for Love"—Meat Loaf and Cher. Steinman and Meat Loaf's follow-up, Dead Ringer, was delayed for four years, with part of the delay caused by the singer losing his voice following a long and drug-fuelled touring schedule.
- 1983: "Total Eclipse of the Heart"—Bonnie Tyler. Meat Loaf is Steinman's longest and most famous collaboration, but he also worked numerous times with the Welsh power balladeer Bonnie Tyler.
- 1983: "Making Love Out of Nothing At All"— Air Supply. In 1980, Steinman had written the main title theme for 1980 movie A Small Circle of Friends. A few years later, he reworked the song for soft balladeers Air Supply, giving the band a new sound quite unlike what they were known for.
Jim Steinman, the colourful composer behind hits like Bat Out Of Hell and Total Eclipse Of The Heart, has died at the age of 73.
Apr 21, 2021 · US songwriter and producer Jim Steinman, who created hits like Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell and Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died at 73. His friends and colleagues, including Andrew Lloyd Webber and Celine Dion, praised his musical genius and personality.
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Jim Steinman - Nocturnal Pleasures. Biographical. Bat Out of Hell: The Musical. A Photo History. News and Notes. Rockman on Facebook. Instagram.
