Bat Out Of Hell (No.1)
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"Bat Out Of Hell" was originally recorded and released as a single by Meatloaf, where it went on to peak at No.15 on the UK Charts in February 1979.
The song was written by Jim Steinman, for Meatloaf's 1977 album Bat Out Of Hell, and was originally inspired by teenage tragedy song's such as "Leader Of The Pack" & "Tell Laura I Love Her"
Steinman said at the time that he wanted to write the "Most extreme crash song of all time"