Jim Steinman
Composer, Producer, Writer
November 1, 1947 — April 19, 2021 (73 years)
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.
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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.
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Filmography
| 2015 | Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell · as Self - Interviewed In 1981 / 1983 (archive Sound) |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Behind the Music · as Self |
| 1997 | Classic Albums · as Self |
| 1994 | Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell II - Picture Show · as Self - Songwriter |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Rockpalast · as Self - Musician |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops · as Self |
| 2003 | Wuthering Heights · as Music Producer |
| 1993 | |
| 1982 | Dead Ringer · as Composer |
| 1980 | A Small Circle of Friends · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Wuthering Heights · as Executive Producer |
| 1997 | Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell · as Co-Producer |
| 1997 | Classic Albums · as Co-Producer |
| 2025 | Bat Out of Hell: The Musical · as Songs |