I'd Do Anything for Love

Meat Loaf

About I'd Do Anything for Love

"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" is a song written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf with Lorraine Crosby. The song was released in 1993 as the first single from the album Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell. The last six verses feature a female singer who was credited only as "Mrs. Loud" in the album notes. She was later identified as Lorraine Crosby. However, she does not appear in the video, in which her vocals are lip-synched by Dana Patrick. Meat Loaf promoted the single with US vocalist Patti Russo. The power ballad was a commercial success, reaching number one in 28 countries. The single was certified platinum in the United States and became Meat Loaf's first and only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK Singles Chart, and was the best-selling single of 1993 in the United Kingdom. The song earned Meat Loaf a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo. more »

Year:: 2008
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Meat Loaf

Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday, September 27, 1947), known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor. He is noted for the Bat Out of Hell album trilogy consisting of Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose. Bat Out of Hell has sold more than 43 million copies worldwide. After 35 years, it still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually and stayed on the charts for over nine years, making it one of the best selling albums of all time. more »

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Music Composition "I'd Do Anything for Love" was composed and produced by Jim Steinman, who was a longtime collaborator of Meat Loaf.
Album Inclusion The song is one of the hits on Meat Loaf's 1993 album, "Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell."
Record-Breaking Sales It was the first single from the album, which sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.
Chart Success "I'd Do Anything for Love" topped the charts in 28 countries, including the U.K. and U.S., where it reached tops of the Billboard Hot 100 and U.K. Singles Chart.
Music Video The music video was directed by Michael Bay, who later became famous for directing blockbuster films like ''Transformers''. The video also featured model Dana Patrick.
Duration The original album version lasts for twelve minutes and makes it one of the longest tracks to top the UK Singles Chart.
Awards The song won Meat Loaf a Grammy Award in 1994 for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo.
Song Interpretation The lyrics "I'd do anything for love, but I won't do that" have often been subjected to interpretation. According to Steinman, the line that follows each time Meat Loaf says "I won't do that" specifies what 'that' is.
Pop Culture Reference The song was featured in an M&M's commercial in 2013, where the candy characters playfully changed the lyrics.
Cover Versions Several artists, including Lorraine Crosby, Lena Park, and Marion Raven, have recorded various cover versions of the song.
Live Performances Despite its length, the song is frequently performed at Meat Loaf’s concerts and has even been performed with an orchestra.
Making of the Song The background music was recorded by the New York Philharmonic orchestra, and the girl’s response in the song was performed by Steinman’s secretary, who was not a professional singer.

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