Jim Steinman

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 Loafs 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 Tylers Total Eclipse of the Heart Air Supplys Making Love Out of Nothing at All Meat Loafs Id Do Anything for Love But I Wont Do That the Sisters of Mercys This Corrosion and More Barry Manilows Read Em and Weep Celine Dions cover of Its All Coming Back to Me Now and Boyzones No Matter What Steinmans only solo album Bad for Good was released in 1981 Jim Steinmans 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