Top 10 Best Meat Loaf Songs

Meat Loaf wasn't just a singer. He was a force of nature. His songs weren't just tracks. They were full-blown epics packed with drama, passion, and enough theatrical flair to make a Broadway production look like a school play. With his booming voice and Jim Steinman's operatic songwriting, Meat Loaf created rock music that was larger than life. His songs felt like movies, complete with soaring highs, heartbreaking lows, and a touch of the unexpected.

His career truly exploded with Bat Out of Hell in 1977, an album that no record label thought would work. It was too long, too dramatic, and too different. Turns out, that's exactly what made it unforgettable. It went on to sell over 40 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums ever. The songs from that album became instant classics.

Meat Loaf continued delivering passionate rock ballads and high-energy anthems for decades. He proved that theatrical rock had a place in music history, and now it's your turn to decide which of his songs rise to the top. So go ahead and make your voice heard. Celebrate the songs that made Meat Loaf a legend.

The Top Ten

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)

This could easily be stated as one of the best songs ever written. It has a feel that nobody I've ever shown it to dislikes, even if they don't like Meat Loaf. They love this song. I could mention songs like Stairway to Heaven or Somebody to Love, but they don't compare to this.
This isn't just the best Meat Loaf song. It is the best, period.

Great music, great singing, just a true artist. Meat sings with all his heart and soul, and it shows. Again, this is one of my most favorite songs. Thanks, Meat.

The greatest love song of all time. Absolutely perfect. It deserves the number one spot. A jewel in one of the best rock albums ever. It will last forever.
Bat Out of Hell

This is the best song ever. Length, story, everything. It defines rock. This deserves to be at the top by a mile. Paradise should be second. When it comes on, I smirk, bearing in mind what it is about.

Arguably the best song I have ever heard in my life. Great vocals, instrumentals, structure, lyrics, and emotion. When I listen to Bat Out of Hell, so do my neighbors!

This is the greatest song ever, so much so that I take 10 minutes out of my valuable time just to listen to it! The intro is great, and the story it tells is amazing!
Paradise by the Dashboard Light

This song is one of the best I've ever heard because it portrays two teens lusting for each other, then listening to the baseball game on the dashboard radio, and finally losing love for each other.
It is sort of sad, really, but it engrosses you in just an 8-minute period of time.

This is a classic of all classics. Not only does it have a great sound and project great energy, but it also describes a transaction involving two young people in a way no one else has ever described it.
This ranks right up there with Stairway to Heaven as one of the best rock anthems ever, in my opinion.
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad

One of our most requested songs at dances in high school 32 years ago. I still remember the feelings you'd experience when this song played.

I first heard this song when my daughter was growing up. I will always love it. It's what I think of every time Meat Loaf is mentioned.

Perhaps the greatest radio-friendly track they ever did. Still an absolutely perfect track.
For Crying Out Loud

Absolutely epic. The orchestrations combined with the stunning vocals make this one of the most powerful recordings ever made. If that wasn't enough, two words: the coda.
My favorite lyrics of all time.

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. I have been listening to it more than a hundred times.

A brilliant slow burner to close one of the most classic albums in history.
You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth

Deserves to be higher up on the list. It definitely demonstrates Meat's theatrical talent combined with his vocal talent. Jim Steinman's composition is at the top of his game in this masterpiece, which outlines a couple's first touch of love on a hot summer night.

No less than the #3 best by Meat Loaf. The quality and originality of the music are sensational.
Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are

I hope none of this is from his life, especially about the father hitting him. Don't we all have a best friend we remember with such love?
These are my favorite lyrics from Meat Loaf out of all his songs. I love him.

OK, let's face it. The title is ridiculous, but the song itself is beyond epic. One of his best, if not the best. It hits differently after his death.

Most emotional, beautiful, and touching song by Meat Loaf. Jim Steinman wrote this song with heart.
Dead Ringer for Love

Great song to jive to, as is Bat Out of Hell.
Life is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back
All Revved Up with No Place to Go

The Newcomers

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I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us

Just an amazing, over-the-top track. Great piano opening, and Meat sounds phenomenal. The band is tight.
The theme is a rock-and-roll classic: a best friend treats his beauty badly, and she gets taken away for what she deserves.
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What About Love

The Contenders

Heaven Can Wait

The fact that this is so low is staggering. Upon hearing of Meat's passing, I listened to my Meat Loaf playlist on a random setting, and ironically, this was the first song lined up.

Seeing this song at #44 makes me cry.
This song should be in the top 5!

A great song that sounds a little like Desperado.
Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire)

This needs to be in the mix for sure.
I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)
The Monster is Loose

Amazing combination of metal and opera with the driving guitar and drums. The singing is phenomenal! Everything about this song is great, especially for the person who enjoys more hardcore Meat Loaf.

A great heavy metal Meat Loaf song. Great vocals!
Rock 'N' Roll Dreams Come Through

How is this not in the top 10?
Excellent song and epic Meat Loaf! Love this song.

I could listen to this song all night long!

It's not my favorite, but it is awesome!
Los Angeloser
Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)
Seize the Night

The best Meat Loaf song ever, written by the great Jim Steinman. Unlike other Meat Loaf songs where singing is the only important thing (or almost), this one has several amazing instrumental parts. I love it.

The greatest song of all time, along with Bohemian Rhapsody.
Good Girls Go to Heaven (Bad Girls Go Everywhere)
Read 'em and Weep
I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back

This song was in my head for two months after a girl went to Montreal, leaving me without a date for my grade 12 prom. This song will always have a special connection to me. She is "the one girl I'll never forget."
I just thought it should at least be mentioned.

This one is brilliant, but it takes a few listens. Meat sounds great. The band is tight, and the epic scale of this one is just worth the listen. The ode to high school beauties is just a timeless theme.
Hot Patootie / Bless My Soul

What is there to say? The classic that started the Meat Loaf brand. Strap up on the motorcycle, grab your girl, toss in some '50s vibes, a transvestite alien, and a meat cleaver. What else do you want?

Does no one remember him bursting through the wall on a motorcycle with a saxophone strapped to his back?
Couldn't Have Said It Better

How isn't it on this list? In my opinion, it's one of the best songs Meat Loaf has ever sung. It's not as hardcore as some of his songs, but it has a lot of meaning to it.

What a great song. It should at least be in the top 10. If you've never heard this, please give it a listen. Best Meat Loaf song not written by Jim Steinman.
Nowhere Fast
Peel Out