In 1982, Bonnie Tyler had already released four albums with RCA Records when she declined to renew her contract, fearing her career was stagnating. Instead, she signed a new deal with CBS, who immediately asked her who she wanted to produce her next record. “I wanna work with whoever it is that writes and produces Meat Loaf, because I love it,” replied Tyler. “I know I can sing that.”
Jim Steinman, the eccentric composer behind Meat Loaf’s hit 1977 album Bat Out of Hell, wasn’t so sure. Initially, he declined the offer to work on Tyler’s next record, but eventually, he was convinced to listen to a handful of demo recordings she’d made. He was blown away.
