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James Richard Steinman (November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021) was an American composer, lyricist and record producer. [1] . 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.
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...
- Bonnie Tyler, “Holding Out for a Hero” For the massively successful soundtrack for the 1984 film Footloose, screenwriter Dean Pitchford worked with a diverse array of songwriters to set the tone for the classic blockbuster.
- Meat Loaf, “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” Steinman set out to make the ultimate song about sex in a car and he easily delivered with the epic “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.”
- The Sisters of Mercy, “More” Steinman’s late-Eighties and early-Nineties work with British goth rockers Sisters of Mercy was proof that his shamelessly over-the-top aesthetics could elevate just about any genre.
- Meat Loaf, “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” The most magical things result from listening to Elvis, and for Steinman, it was “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” The Bat Out of Hell highlight was born after Steinman heard “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” on the radio, and applied its simplicity to Meat’s booming heartbreak — resulting in icicles instead of tears.
What's Your Nocturnal Pleasure? Bat Out Of Hell. Bad For Good. Bat II: Back Into Hell. Tanz Der Vampire. Whistle Down. The Wind. Pandora's Box. The Other Children.
Apr 21, 2021 · 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. His brother Bill told the Associated Press that the songwriter...
Apr 21, 2021 · Tributes have been paid to US songwriter and producer Jim Steinman, who has died at the age of 73. Steinman helped to create hits like Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell and Bonnie...
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.
