Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time

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Bat Out of Hell is a landmark 1977 rock album by Meat Loaf, renowned for its theatrical style, epic songwriting, and enduring commercial success.

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instanceOf rock album
studio album
artist Meat Loaf
bestSellingStatus one of the best-selling albums of all time
countryOfOrigin United States
coverArtDesigner Richard Corben
criticalReception initially mixed reviews
later acclaimed as a classic rock album
estimatedGlobalSales over 40 million copies
genre glam rock
hard rock
opera rock
progressive rock
rock
hasSequel Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell
Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
hasSingle Paradise by the Dashboard Light
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
influencedBy Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run era
Phil Spector production style
label CBS Records
Cleveland International Records
Epic Records
language English
length approximately 46 minutes
notableFor enduring commercial success
epic songwriting
long song structures
operatic vocals
theatrical style
primaryComposer Jim Steinman
producer Todd Rundgren
recordedIn 1975
1976
releaseDate 1977-10-21
salesCertification multi-platinum
theme fantasy
rebellion
teenage romance
tragedy
track All Revved Up with No Place to Go
Bat Out of Hell
For Crying Out Loud
Heaven Can Wait
Paradise by the Dashboard Light
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
vocalStyle dramatic baritone vocals

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