Bat Out of Hell (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Bat Out of Hell" in English language version.

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abc.net.au

"My Favourite Album Top 100". Abc.com.au. Archived from the original on August 18, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.

about.com

classicrock.about.com

White, Dave. "12 Days of Christmas Past Classic Rock Holiday History". About.com:Classic Rock. Archived from the original on December 10, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.

allmusic.com

Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Bat Out of Hell". Allmusic. Retrieved August 19, 2007.

amherst.edu

acdc.amherst.edu

"Amherst College Digital Collections". Amherst College Digital Collections. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2018.

aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz

"Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

archive.org

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aria.com.au

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"ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1993". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
"ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

australian-charts.com

"Australiancharts.com – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

austriancharts.at

"Austriancharts.at – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Albums: Issue 4634a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Top RPM Albums: Issue 0069". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

batoutofhellmusical.com

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bbc.co.uk

"Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell". BBC. July 15, 2015.
"Sold on Song Top 100: Bat Out Of Hell". BBC Radio 2. Retrieved November 17, 2006.
"BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Viggo Mortensen and Meat Loaf, Meat Loaf: "The whole of the Bat Out of Hell album was sped up"". September 6, 2016.
Savage, Mark (October 14, 2022). "Meat Loaf tops chart of biggest-selling debut albums in UK history". BBC. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

billboard.com

"Meat Loaf Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Meat Loaf Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Meat Loaf Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Meat Loaf Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

books.google.com

"In House / Store / Home". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 46. November 17, 1979. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 22, 2021 – via Google Books.
Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966–2006. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.

bpi.co.uk

"British album certifications – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

charts.nz

"Charts.nz – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

chron.com

blog.chron.com

Dansby, Andrew (August 27, 2010). "In defense of: Bat Out of Hell". 29-95.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2015. I thought it was a parody of Bruce Springsteen. Oddly enough, the world took it seriously. There's this big, fat, operatic guy doing totally over the top, over-wrought, drawn-out songs. All this bombast. It was like Bruce Springsteen squared. I was just chuckling the whole time, and I'm still chuckling. I can't believe the world took it seriously.

classicrockmagazine.com

Barton, Geoff (November 6, 2007). "Oh, what a night!". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on November 9, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2007.

contactmusic.com

"MEAT LOAF BATTLES FOR BAT OUT OF HELL TRADEMARK". contactmusic.com. June 6, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2006.

dropbox.com

"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

durhamregion.com

Merey, Andy (October 3, 2017). "Opinion | Whitby's Andy Merey on Meat Loaf: rags to riches and setting the record straight". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

dutchcharts.nl

"Meat Loaf singles".
"Dutchcharts.nl – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1978". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1979". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1994". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

ellenfoley.com

"Ellen Foley – Bio". ellenfoley.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.

espn.com

Pearlman, Jeff (August 29, 2007). "Phil and Meat Loaf will always have "Paradise"". ESPN. Retrieved August 28, 2009.

evilnickname.org

mljs.evilnickname.org

"Jim Steinman's Neverland | The (Almost) Complete Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman Lyric Archive". mljs.evilnickname.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
"Bat Out of Hell the Musical — Script (Revision: May 29, 2017)". mljs.evilnickname.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
"Kid Champion | The (Almost) Complete Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman Lyric Archive". mljs.evilnickname.org. Retrieved April 7, 2018.

ew.com

O'Connor, Mickey (March 19, 2001). "London's Q magazine picked these; what are yours?". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2007.

ghostarchive.org

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The Historian (April 5, 2009), Jim Steinman talks about 'For Crying Out Loud', archived from the original on November 15, 2021, retrieved April 7, 2018

goudplatina.nl

"Dutch album certifications – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Bat Out of Hell in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1979 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

ifpi.dk

"Danish album certifications – Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell". IFPI Danmark.

imdb.com

David Sonenberg (1999). Classic Albums: Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell (DVD). Image Entertainment. Dir: Bob Smeaton
Jim Steinman (1999). Classic Albums: Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell (DVD). Image Entertainment.
Todd Rundgren (1999). Classic Albums: Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell (DVD). Image Entertainment.

jimsteinman.com

"Neverland". jimsteinman.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
"The Power Of Rock 'n Roll". Gallery magazine. May 1978. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved November 17, 2006.
Hotten, Jon (July 2000). "Bat Out Of Hell – The Story Behind The Album (page 2)". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
Hotten, Jon (July 2000). "Bat Out Of Hell – The Story Behind The Album (page 3)". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
"The Dream Engine : Act 1, part 1". Dream Pollution The Jim Steinman Web Site. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
"Kennedy Center Cast And Credits". jimsteinman.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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londonboxoffice.co.uk

"BAT OUT OF HELL flies into London". London Box Office. August 19, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.

musiccanada.com

"Canadian album certifications – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell". Music Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2012.

musikindustrie.de

"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Meat Loaf; 'Bat Out of Hell')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 30, 2012.

neverlandhotel.dk

Butler, Susan (June 5, 2006). "Meat Loaf Sues Over 'Bat Out Of Hell'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 26, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2006.

news.google.com

Clark, Dick (September 20, 1983). "Bonnie Tyler aims for 'total eclipse' of charts". The Times-News. Retrieved February 9, 2022.

nypost.com

"A Meat Loaf musical might actually end up on Broadway". New York Post. November 8, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

officialcharts.com

"Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

offiziellecharts.de

"Offiziellecharts.de – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1978. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

projectopus.com

"Meatloaf sues former collaborator Steinman over Bat Out of Hell". Reuters/VNU. June 8, 2006. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.

riaa.com

"RIAA Database, Bat Out of Hell". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
"RIAA Top 100 Albums". riaa.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
"American album certifications – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 30, 2012.

robertchristgau.com

Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 7, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

rollingstone.com

"500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. May 31, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
"500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time". Rolling Stone. 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
Dave Marsh (December 15, 1977). "Album Reviews: Meat Loaf, Bat Out Of Hell". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
"The RS 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. November 18, 2003. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
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songfacts.com

"You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) by Meat Loaf Songfacts". songfacts.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.

swedishcharts.com

"Swedishcharts.com – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

swisscharts.com

"Swisscharts.com – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Whitaker, Sterling (October 21, 2012). "35 Years Ago: Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out of Hell' Released". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 28, 2014.

ultratop.be

"Ultratop.be – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Ultratop.be – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Ultratop.be – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

web.archive.org

"Neverland". jimsteinman.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
"The Power Of Rock 'n Roll". Gallery magazine. May 1978. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved November 17, 2006.
Hotten, Jon (July 2000). "Bat Out Of Hell – The Story Behind The Album (page 2)". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
Dansby, Andrew (August 27, 2010). "In defense of: Bat Out of Hell". 29-95.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2015. I thought it was a parody of Bruce Springsteen. Oddly enough, the world took it seriously. There's this big, fat, operatic guy doing totally over the top, over-wrought, drawn-out songs. All this bombast. It was like Bruce Springsteen squared. I was just chuckling the whole time, and I'm still chuckling. I can't believe the world took it seriously.
Hotten, Jon (July 2000). "Bat Out Of Hell – The Story Behind The Album (page 3)". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
"Amherst College Digital Collections". Amherst College Digital Collections. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
O'Connor, Mickey (March 19, 2001). "London's Q magazine picked these; what are yours?". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
Butler, Susan (June 5, 2006). "Meat Loaf Sues Over 'Bat Out Of Hell'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 26, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2006.
Dave Marsh (December 15, 1977). "Album Reviews: Meat Loaf, Bat Out Of Hell". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
"The RS 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. November 18, 2003. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
"My Favourite Album Top 100". Abc.com.au. Archived from the original on August 18, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
Barton, Geoff (November 6, 2007). "Oh, what a night!". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on November 9, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
"Label Blew Meat Loaf's biggest". Jim Steinman. February 28, 2007. Archived from the original on June 22, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
"Meatloaf sues former collaborator Steinman over Bat Out of Hell". Reuters/VNU. June 8, 2006. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
"RIAA Top 100 Albums". riaa.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
White, Dave. "12 Days of Christmas Past Classic Rock Holiday History". About.com:Classic Rock. Archived from the original on December 10, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1978. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

worldcat.org

search.worldcat.org

Meat Loaf. (1999). To hell and back : the autobiography by Meat Loaf. Dalton, David, 1945–. London: Virgin. p. 128. ISBN 1852278803. OCLC 40926454.
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worldradiohistory.com

"1991 Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music Week. January 11, 1992. p. 21. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
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youtube.com

The Historian (April 4, 2009), Jim Steinman talks about 'You Took the Words...', archived from the original on November 15, 2021, retrieved April 7, 2018
The Historian (April 4, 2009), Jim Steinman talks about 'Two Out of Three...', archived from the original on November 15, 2021, retrieved April 7, 2018
The Historian (April 5, 2009), Jim Steinman talks about Phil Rizzuto, archived from the original on November 15, 2021, retrieved April 7, 2018
The Historian (April 5, 2009), Jim Steinman talks about 'For Crying Out Loud', archived from the original on November 15, 2021, retrieved April 7, 2018