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Jim Steinman
Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA
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.…
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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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2025
Bat Out of Hell: The Musical
Movie Songs
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2022
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2015
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Movie Self - Interviewed in 1981 / 1983 (archive sound)
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2009
Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour
Movie Self - Piano, Backing Vocals
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2005
Dance of the Vampires: The Musical
Movie Music
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2003
Wuthering Heights
Movie Executive Producer
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2002
Dance of the Vampires
Movie Songs
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1999
Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Movie Self
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1997
Behind the Music
TV show Self
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1997
Classic Albums
TV show Self
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1993
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
Movie Music
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1980
A Small Circle of Friends
Movie Original Music Composer
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Self (uncredited)
