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'I would do anything for love (but I won't do that)'
Meatloaf
With a penchant for long-titled songs, Meat Loaf got his first number 1 with I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That). It was a welcome return for the man who had had |  Song facts | | Composer | Jim Steinman | | | Genre | Rock | | | Album | Bat Out Of Hell II | | | Year of release | 1993 | | | UK Chart Position | 1 |
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his first hit some fifteen years earlier with You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth. Despite the time difference the two songs have certain similarities. Both contain a dialogue with a woman, the latter at the start and the former at the end, and unsurprisingly both were written by Jim Steinman. This combination of singer and writer were responsible for the phenomenally successful Bat Out Of Hell album but it wasn’t the easiest of working relationships. Mr Loaf gives the following example: 'He sleeps in the daytime, I sleep at night. He lives in a hotel in New York, and when I go to New York I stay in that hotel. And the other day we were two doors apart. But he was sound asleep, and he had Do Not Disturb signs on his door”. Luckily they managed to communicate for this Grammy winning single that stayed in the charts for 19 weeks in 1993.
Meatloaf on his distinctive voice | |
Meatloaf talks about being vocally compared to Bruce Springsteen.
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Other versions | |
 Meatloaf released a powerful live version of the song on his Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through CD single.
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Songwriting tips Big Meat enjoys a lengthy title, but there's more to a song than just that. Find out more at our Guide. | | Test your knowledgeMeat Loaf appeared in which smash musical? Answer this and other questions in our quiz!TAKE THE CHALLENGE! |
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