Jim Steinman

Born: 1947-11-01

James Richard Steinman (November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021) was an American composer, lyricist, record producer, and playwright. He also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer. His work included songs in the adult contemporary, rock, dance, pop, musical theater, and film score genres. His work included albums such as Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and producing albums for Bonnie Tyler. His most successful chart singles include Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Air Supply's "Making Love Out of Nothing at All", Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", the Sisters of Mercy's "This Corrosion" and "More", Barry Manilow's "Read 'Em and Weep", Celine Dion's cover of "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" and Boyzone's "No Matter What". Steinman's only solo album Bad for Good was released in 1981. Jim Steinman's work also extended to musical theater, where he began his career. Steinman was credited with the book, music, and lyrics for Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, as well as lyrics for Whistle Down the Wind, and music for Tanz der Vampire. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


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Released: 2023-01-20

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Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell

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Released: 1999-01-01

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Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour

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Released: 2009-11-09

This concert from the Stadthalle Offenbach in Germany was filmed on June 11th. 1978 for the...

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Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

as Self - Interviewed in 1981 / 1983 (archive sound)
Released: 2015-01-09

Documentary featuring an intimate profile of American rock legend Meat Loaf, spanning from his...

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Behind the Music

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First aired: 1997-08-17

An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.

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Classic Albums

as Self
First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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