Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell

Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on the list of best-selling music artists. His Bat Out of Hell trilogy — Bat Out of Hell (1977), Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993), and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose (2006) — has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. The first album stayed on the charts for over nine years, still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually, and is on the list of best-selling albums.

Meat Loaf was born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas in 1947. He began his music career in the late 1960s as a member of a band called Meat Loaf Soul. In the 1970s, he released his debut solo album, “Bat Out of Hell,” which became a massive commercial success and has since sold over 50 million copies worldwide. The album featured the hit single “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” which was written by Jim Steinman and became one of Meat Loaf’s most popular songs.

Throughout his career, Meat Loaf has released a total of 13 studio albums and has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. He has been nominated for several Grammy Awards and has won several other awards, including an American Music Award and a MTV Video Music Award. In addition to his music career, Meat Loaf has also acted in a number of films and television shows, including “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Fight Club,” and “Monk.”

“Bat Out of Hell” is the debut solo album by rock singer Meat Loaf, released in 1977. The album was a massive commercial success and has since become one of the best-selling albums of all time, with more than 50 million copies sold worldwide. It features the hit single “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” which was written by Jim Steinman and became one of Meat Loaf’s most popular songs.

The album was produced by Todd Rundgren and features a mix of rock, opera, and pop elements. It is known for its epic, over-the-top sound and its elaborate, theatrical arrangements. The songs on the album are mostly written by Steinman and are known for their dramatic, epic style and their themes of love, lust, and loss.

In addition to “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” the album also includes other popular tracks such as “Bat Out of Hell,” “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth,” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” The album was a critical and commercial success upon its release, and it established Meat Loaf as a major force in the music industry. It has since been recognized as a classic of the rock genre and has influenced numerous other artists.