I'd Do Anything for Love
Meat Loaf
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12 facts about this song
Music Composition"I'd Do Anything for Love" was composed and produced by Jim Steinman, who was a longtime collaborator of Meat Loaf.
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Album InclusionThe song is one of the hits on Meat Loaf's 1993 album, "Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell."
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Record-Breaking SalesIt was the first single from the album, which sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.
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Chart Success"I'd Do Anything for Love" topped the charts in 28 countries, including the U.K. and U.S., where it reached tops of the Billboard Hot 100 and U.K. Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Michael Bay, who later became famous for directing blockbuster films like ''Transformers''. The video also featured model Dana Patrick.
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DurationThe original album version lasts for twelve minutes and makes it one of the longest tracks to top the UK Singles Chart.
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AwardsThe song won Meat Loaf a Grammy Award in 1994 for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo.
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics "I'd do anything for love, but I won't do that" have often been subjected to interpretation. According to Steinman, the line that follows each time Meat Loaf says "I won't do that" specifies what 'that' is.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song was featured in an M&M's commercial in 2013, where the candy characters playfully changed the lyrics.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists, including Lorraine Crosby, Lena Park, and Marion Raven, have recorded various cover versions of the song.
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Live PerformancesDespite its length, the song is frequently performed at Meat Loaf’s concerts and has even been performed with an orchestra.
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Making of the SongThe background music was recorded by the New York Philharmonic orchestra, and the girl’s response in the song was performed by Steinman’s secretary, who was not a professional singer.
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