Jim Steinman

The Profile

American composer, lyricist and record producer. He wrote and produced Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell, penned Bonnie Tyler hits like Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, and created stage works including Tanz der Vampire and Bat Out of Hell: The Musical. He died in 2021.

Publicly known: principal composer behind Bat Out of Hell; writer/producer of major pop-rock epics; key figure in theatrical rock and musical theatre. From the review: released Bad for Good under his own name; hallmark style blends rock-opera and AOR; connected to Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler; notable tracks cited include Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through, Stark Raving Love, Out Of The Frying Pan (And Into The Fire), Lost Boys And Golden Girls, Dance In My Pants, and Left In The Dark.

A single, positive review digs into Bad for Good: Steinman’s bombastic, hyperproduced rock-opera aesthetic, standout tracks, and a comparison to Bat Out of Hell. It praises the Wagnerian sweep and pop flair while noting a few weaker ballads. Overall verdict: a worthy, characterful statement from Steinman.