But there was more to the writer and producer than just Meat Loaf, as you will see in the below list of the Top 10 Jim Steinman Songs. In the ’80s and ’90s, he expanded his widescreen ...

(JTA) — Jim Steinman, the prolific songwriter who penned 1980s pop hits and the tunes for Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out of Hell,” one of the most popular albums in history, died Monday at 73.

But for one musician, the history of the tune, which was written by composer Jim Steinman, is as torn as the dark love ballad’s lyrics. Meat Loaf was the one who was supposed to have sung that song.

Penned by legendary composer and record producer Jim Steinman, the track was revisited on a number of occasions across his career, but found its greatest success with the Welsh singer upon its ...

The song, a No. 1 hit that ran a heartstopping six minutes and 58 seconds in its full, scenery-chewing splendor, was the ...

On Bat Out of Hell, Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman immortalized each other Jim Steinman, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and 'Bat Out of Hell' songwriter, dies at 73 ...

The song No Matter What by Boyzone spent 16 weeks in the UK charts – but it wasn't originally meant to be a pop hit.