Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are

Meat Loaf

About Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are

"Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" is a song composed and written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf. The song was released in 1994 as the third single from the album Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell and it reached number 38 on US's Billboard Hot 100, and number 26 in the UK Top 40. With its chart success, this song became the hit with the longest un-bracketed title as of 2007. The title is derived from the safety warning on car side mirrors in the US, "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear". Parts of the melody were adapted from Steinman's earlier tune "Surf's Up," which appears on Steinman's solo album Bad for Good. Steinman later reused the melody, with new lyrics by Michael Kunze, for "Die Unstillbare Gier", a song in the Tanz der Vampire productions, and for "Confession of a Vampire" in the ill-fated US version (Dance of the Vampires). more »

Year:: 1993
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Meat Loaf

Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday, September 27, 1947), known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor. He is noted for the Bat Out of Hell album trilogy consisting of Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose. Bat Out of Hell has sold more than 43 million copies worldwide. After 35 years, it still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually and stayed on the charts for over nine years, making it one of the best selling albums of all time. more »

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Symphonic Rock

10 facts about this song

Song Title The song's title, "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" is a common phrase found on car mirrors, implying a metaphor for the memories or past events appearing bigger than they actually are.
Album Info This song is from Meat Loaf's seventh studio album, "Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell", released in 1993. The album was a big commercial success, topping charts in many countries.
Song Duration The length of the song is quite an anomaly for a single, running for 10 minutes and 15 seconds. However, the single version was trimmed down to about half of that length.
Chart Performance Despite its length, the song managed to chart well and reached number 38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It did particularly well in the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Theme The song breaks down into three parts, each revealing a painful memory from a man’s past: his abusive father who was later killed in battle, his teenage sweetheart who committed suicide, and finally his lost youth.
Songwriter The song was written by Jim Steinman who's best known for his collaborations with Meat Loaf. The pair often produced epic, theatrical rock music with a dark, gothic edge.
Video Creation The music video of this song was directed by Michael Bay, who later became famous for Hollywood blockbusters like "Transformers."
Certification After its release in 1993, the song was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales of over 400,000 copies.
Live Performances This song has been a regular part of Meat Loaf's live performances and is known for its theatrical presentation, often involving elaborate staging and visual effects.
Sam Smith Cover In 2015, English singer Sam Smith covered the song for the revival of the musical 'Bat out of Hell.'

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