I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" is a song written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by American rock singer Meat Loaf featuring Lorraine Crosby. The song was released in August 1993 by MCA and Virgin as the first single from the singer's sixth album, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993). The last six verses feature Crosby, who was credited only as "Mrs. Loud" in the album notes. She does not appear in the accompanying music video, directed by Michael Bay, in which her vocals are lip-synched by Dana Patrick. Meat Loaf promoted the single with American singer Patti Russo.
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US retail cassette variant of standard artwork. US CD format was promo-only | ||||
| Single by Meat Loaf featuring Lorraine Crosby | ||||
| from the album Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell | ||||
| B-side | "Back into Hell" (Europe) | |||
| Released | August 31, 1993 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Wagnerian rock | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Jim Steinman | |||
| Producer(s) | Jim Steinman | |||
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The power ballad was a commercial success, reaching number one in 28 countries. The single was certified platinum in the United States and became Meat Loaf's first and only number-one and top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also became Meat Loaf's first and only number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, and was the best-selling single of 1993 in the United Kingdom. The song earned Meat Loaf a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo.