
Person
Jim Steinman
Sound · 1947–2021 · Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known for

Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)

Behind the Music
Self

Classic Albums
Self

Bat Out of Hell: The Musical
Songs

Wuthering Heights
Executive Producer

A Small Circle of Friends
Original Music Composer

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Self (archive footage)

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
Music

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Self - Interviewed in 1981 / 1983 (archive sound)

Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Self
Filmography
- 2025Bat Out of Hell: The MusicalSongs
- 2022Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of LifeSelf (archive footage)
- 2015Meat Loaf: In and Out of HellSelf - Interviewed in 1981 / 1983 (archive sound)
- 2009Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original TourSelf - Piano, Backing Vocals
- 2005Dance of the Vampires: The MusicalMusic
- 2003Wuthering HeightsExecutive Producer
- 2002Dance of the VampiresSongs
- 1999Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of HellSelf
- 1997Behind the MusicSelf
- 1997Classic AlbumsSelf
- 1993I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)Music
- 1980A Small Circle of FriendsOriginal Music Composer
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)
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