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Bat Out Of Hell
Bat Out Of Hell

Jim Steinman couldn't get anyone to voice his songs but Meat Loaf with his huge voice and acting experience made this an international best seller		 Meat Loaf
Song facts
Composer Jim Steinman
Genre Rock 
Year of Release 1977
Album Bat Out Of Hell
UK chart position 15 
In cover versions
Army Air Corps
A Military Band version of Bat Out Of Hell

listen to Army Air Corps perform Bat Out Of Hell Army Air Corps perform Bat Out Of Hell

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Meat Loaf
90%
Band of the Army Air Corps
10%

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Your comments. The song also stayed in the charts for 9yrs and 3mnths. Thats something amazing!!!


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