Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell" released today in '77

The second studio album and major-label debut by Meat Loaf, as well as his first collaboration with composer Jim Steinman and producer Todd Rundgren, was released on October 17, 1977. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 43 million copies worldwide, and features hits like "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth," "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad," and "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights." We're featuring the album (and more) by Meat Loaf on these channels.