The shirt, the style, the composition, it's rock opera.

I've been married to the same woman for over 36 years. There have been door slams, harsh words & very troubling times. Yet we are still together, commitment takes both of you to want it to work. Even during the worst of it, we both knew we wanted it to work. Sometimes it takes courage to get out of an abusive relationship. But it takes just as much courage to fight for it! Getting married is easy, STAYING married is hard work & takes great commitment!!!!!!

Who doesn't love this song? Heard this when it came out and I still know all the words

This is another one of those songs that I know EVERY line from. I knew a girl that had the Ellen Foley part memorized and we’d wail this song at karaoke bars; I even memorized the Phil Rizzuto play by play part in the middle. This thing is a three part opera and it’s high energy the whole way. A total workout. But tons of fun.

I love Meatloaf's voice. He is a wonderful singer, and showman. He brought wonderful theatrics to his shows and performances. He still stands out above the crowd. He had his own sex appeal...heavier or not

What I like about it is is a very well crafted story. It's almost a complete musical in one song.

Meatloaf sang to invoke emotion in the listener. A rare talent. That's what I love about him

Meatloaf had his roots based in theater. He brought that to his music.

You need to give Jim Steinman credit for writing these songs

I never knew Karla Devito was lip syncing this video. I think her facial expressions, make up, and body language were absolutely perfect for the song. Meatloaf does everything in a dramatic operatic manner. His songs are presented as a rock opera. He was nicknamed Meatloaf by his football coach.

Loafs songs are written by Jim Steinem. Bat out of hell and back into hell are musicals.they tell complete stories of the life of Jim's protagonist. They must be viewed as a whole complitation.not just individual works.

My wife said it best. I'm with you because i WANT to be. Not because i NEED to be. Over 10 years strong.💖

Omg the psychological dynamics of this reaction is amazing.

Meatloaf was not a song writer. Jim Steinman wrote just about everything he sang. Steinman is an incredible song writer. You know many of the songs he wrote besides the ones by Meatloaf, such as Air Supply, Bonnie Tyler, and many others.

Going out in high school in the car on a Friday night....us girls singing the Ellen part and guys singing Meatloafs!!! In the parking lot!!!!!! Thought we were in "Grease" or something!!!! I'm sitting here singing at the top of my lungs!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!😎😎😎😁😁😁😁🎧🎸🎷📻🥁🎻🎺🎹🎶🎵📯🔥🔥🔥💛💛BTW NOBODY WENT ALL THE WAY THOSE NIGHTS!!!🙄👍

You really have to listen to the entire album, since every song is part of the story of him going from free spirit (Bat out of Hell, All Revved Up and No Place to Go), to lustful boyfriend (Paradise by the Dashboard Light, 2 out of 3 Ain't Bad, You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth) to the finale where he finally admits his love in "For Cryin' Out Loud". Its an entire story, and listening to one song by itself is like reading from one chapter of a book and deciding whether its a good story.

There's only one person to play Meatloaf in his bio-pic Jack Black

Wha ha! I really loved the expressions on your wife's face priceless! No words needed! Nice vid guys!

Shalom! I am a black Israeli, I am 52. I been listening to Meatloaf since I was a teenager. Toda raba for your reaction to Meatloaf!!!!!!

Hi there I remember this when it first aired in Scotland in 1979 0n a music station called The Old Grey Whistle Test. Our reactions were the same as Kel's. But like Rich, Meatloaf was my era THANK GOD. Great reactions ✌✌

Am I the only one to immedeatly think of "Married with children", that series with Al and Peggy Bundy?

Meatloaf is a Broadway type of performer who went rock and succeeded at it. He will always be a musical singer

Ellen Foley was the singer on the album. Karla Devito was in the video lip singing. Karla was a singer / actress who is married to actor Robby Benson.

My uncle had a 1971 Gran Torino with an 8 track player. Meatloaf - Bat out of Hell was by far the most played tape. There was also Deep Purple - Deepest Purple and one of the Foreigner albums, but there was something special about Meatloaf. At 9 years old, I had this album memorized. Every song, in order. Even the track switch gaps. Without the tape playing, I could sing every song in order... I had to hum the instrumentals or it would mess me up. The song is about teenage hormones forcing someone into a relationship that wasn't good. The girl won't give up her virginity without commitment. Guy promises commitment "until the end of time". They get married, now he is praying for the "end of time" because they can't stand each other. Meatloaf was a stage actor before a singer. That is why he is so flamboyant on stage, and the clothing style. The songwriter Jim Steinman heard him sing during a play and they teamed up. Think of him as a stage actor who sings and think of every song as part of a stage musical and he makes sense. He is in his own genre. No other artists are similar. None even close. Maybe Freddie Mercury is closest? If anyone out there can think of any, I'd be interested in your thoughts.

Ellen Foley....backup singer.....loved her in Hair. She was also defense attorney Billie Young on Night Court.

It's the magical combination of his voice and Jim Steinman's storytelling in his compositions. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad, Bat Out Of Hell, I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us and so many more. Meatloaf spoke for every fat kid who never got the girl in real life. I was that kid, and I still am.

Meat & JSteinman wrote the music in a theater-style storytelling mode... and the third member involved in creating this monster album was Producer /Arranger / Guitarist / backup singer Todd Rundgren. No label wanted to distribute this music, saying it was too theatrical. Todd said that 25 years after they created the album, he was still getting huge royalty checks each year. It’s sold more than 43 million copies, that’s 14 times platinum, and still sells over a hundred thousand copies a year! Insane. So, the spoof of Springsteen has sold more than the real Boss’ material!

This brings back memories. With a bunch of friends together around a fire. Guys singing Meat's lyrics and the girls are singing hers.

She sings with incredible level of power.

True story: used to love this song as a kid for the sports references, then puberty hit and I liked it even more...😂😂😂

You guys are awesome and laying out your feelings for each other. 40 yrs. Married myself to a friend 1st my wife now as well i am so blessed. God don't make junk. For as song love this song my favorite by Meatloaf I to have and still heavy in weight. Still give my all in school and sports and. Still played softball up till 6 years ago now at 63 yrs. Old retired life has shown me new things. God Bless you both. You 2 are obivious that truly in love and life partners. Kudos from Big Z from Texas 🙏✌🏼

I love Meatloaf because he always puts so much emotion in his singing. The shirt, the style, the composition, it's rock opera.

How meatloaf got his name: 1. When referring to a rookie player, who is has more physical talent than intellectual smarts, the veteran teammates may refer to him as meat. His coach named him meat because of his weight. The nickname stick with him. What I like about Meatloaf: 1. He is noted for his powerful wide-ranging operatic voice and theatrical live shows. 2. He is a Huntington - Wagner tenor. The Huntington is the German equivalent of the tenor dramatic, however with a more baritone quality: the typical Wagnerian protagonist. Huntington has an approximate range from the C one octave below middle C (C3) to the C one octave above middle C (C5). Note that the Huntington voice possesses tremendous vocal weight. 3. Meatloaf symbolizes how relationships were/are between men and women on the low down nitty-gritty level. Women want a relationship/status. Men are little boys that act like little boys, they want shinny things and lots and lots of attention. 4. "Paradise by the dashboard light" is making love in the car/pick-up truck as a teenager. You want it now without the responsibilities that go with it. Satisfying that cardinal emotion of Love and Lust. :-)

Meatloaf is a rock opera! Thanks for your review! Another great song and album from my teen years. I had just gone in the Air Force when this came out. A VERY popular song on base at the Airman's Club. I love Kel's sound effect.

I've got tears in my eyes from this one....Kel's reactions went all OVER the map!!! And Rich is just jammin along and smiling.....Oh, this is such a great watch. Gotta go wipe my tears now. :)

First time I heard this I was in my mid 20s, just bought the album. Had a set of Koss tower speakers, a kenwood turntable, with a Shure cartridge. Cranked it up to where the speakers were getting the better part of 250 watts of power cranked up to where you felt it in your bones. Was so inspirational and it took me back to my high school days out in the sticks with a parking tape in and trying my best to score. Anyone in their alt 50s to 70s knows what I’m talking about. No telling how many time this was being played out then. Todays youth will never truly experience this feeling. Kudos for picking out this classic song.

It was long ago and so far away. Brings back fond memories from days gone by.

What I love about Mister Loaf is the deeper meanings. For instance in Paradise by the Dashboard Light, it's a cautionary tale about young lust. He swore his love so they could have sex, then although he was honorable and didn't break his vows, they both regret it because they can't stand each other. In Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, It's about how he wants and needs the woman, but he can't give her his love because he'd given his heart to another years ago, and in a twist, she told him the same thing, that she wants and needs him but can't love him. So sad and touching.

you guys are so awesome! thank you for the tune!

Even now you will hear this song on the radio every day in Australia. Us Aussies took to this album in a major way and made it a massive success locally while the rest of the world ignored it as being too overblown and ridiculous. Of course, soon everyone else caught on and it became the monumental worldwide classic it is today. Here in Australia you still hear songs like 'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad' and the title track every day on radio. We feel we 'own' this album, and we celebrate it as such. Much like ABBA, but that's another story...

I LOL'd so hard at Kel's, “Is he supposed to look like a meatloaf?”

Meatloaf is a theatrical musician who can tell a great story in a song . Always liked him .

Quite simply one of the greatest songs of my lifetime performed by one of the greatest performers ever. RIP Meatloaf you will be missed

The costums.... 1970's....they had gone to the High School prom together, then went parking in a car afterwards to make out. Thus "Paradise by the dashboard lights. They got right up to the "Homerun" or all the way, when she stopped him to find out if he loved her. After a few rounds, he said "it suddenly hit him like a titalwave" ... he had to have it, so he vowed to love her til the end of time. So she let him in. Teenage angst, raging hormones. They were barely seventeen and they were barely dressed. He had a heldentenor voice, powerful and dramatic.

Truly one of the top moments in rock history. Just epic!

He had on the tux shirt because they just went to prom and went parking and he was trying to get in her pants....thats the basis of the whole song

Brilliant song on an amazing classic album

Meat was also in the Hollywood version of the PLAY: The Rocky Horror Show…. Which came long before the film. He played both Eddie and Dr Scott as was tradition.

This is such a classic. I particularly love the part that starts at about 11:05 when the two are each singing their own side of the "argument" at each other at the same time. It's synced so well, it's incredible. Heck, the entire song is pretty incredible. As for Meatloaf, he sings songs like this with such energy and passion, it's amazing. Also, I think that this particular some is so perfect for a live performance, because of the interaction between the two singers. It seems like a studio version would lose this.

Meatloaf live performances were as much theatre as they were musical. This video is a great example of it. I saw a live performance by him and the band in the UK and it was very dramatic, as well as musically great and highly entertaining. His interaction with the backing singers and the audience made the show all the more enjoyable.

Rich...you are such a good human...and you lucked into Kel which is so awsome..karma man :) I love what you do so keep it up..god bless :)

absolutely love you guys hope for all the best 💕

I didn't even realize this was 44 min! wow. You two are AWESOME!

Meatloaf gave you your money’s worth music...he had stories and drama but the music he made never failed

It may be that you like Meatloaf’s songwriting, but he didn’t write any of the Bat out of Hell album (including this song), neither did he write Bat out of Hell 2, which featured the other song you mentioned: I’d do Anything for Love. They were in fact written by the composer and lyricist, Jim Steinman. Steinman wrote some other great songs, too: Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart (and the music for Holding Out for a Hero), Air Supply’s Making Love out of Nothing At All, Sisters of Mercy’s This Corrosion and More and Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back to Me,

wheni was a teen in bars when this song came on all the guys sang meatloafs bits and all the gals sang her bits,it was great fun we love dit

Life long relationships are about mutual respect and support. Of equal importance is the willingness to compromise when it's most difficult.

What I like about Meatloaf is his manic energy and interesting songwriting. He was a different kind of rockstar for that era.

Thank you for your supportive an insightful discussion on being clear and assertive about relationship boundaries and knowing when to let go, or hold on. That’s a very good conversation. Thank you, KNR.

I saw that tour at the Royal Oak theatre in Royal Oak Michigan in 1977. He sang a couple songs on the Ted Nugent FREE FOR ALL ALBUM. This concert was one of thee best concerts I have ever seen. KEL - THIS ALBUM IS AN OPERA.

I remember listening to this in the late 70's on 8-Track.

I remember listening to this in the late 70's on 8-Track. What I like about it is is a very well crafted story. It's almost a complete musical in one song.

I have loved that performance since I was closer to 17, now I am closer to 70. There was a time when it was on almost every station near New York City. What makes watching it even better is Kel's reaction and your discussions. Rest in Peace "Meatloaf."

Just wow .. I can relate! U 2 r amazing..tyvm. Omgosh..so glad to c y'all tonight.. finally get my KnR fix 😉. Too funny Kel..I lol @ big as a meatloaf. Yes very very stressful song..it's a Drama Rama😏 Anywho excited y'all r back..and bout to go check out Airbag's knr reaction 😊 Enjoy y'all's week. Much luv .. Mona 💞

Funny how Rich at first was all in on what he read about commitment but then backed off and acted like he agreed with Kel.

The song "I would do anything for love" Is a man saying he will do anything for her love but she thinks he will cheat on her lie to her and so on but he says "I wouldn't do that" , so I don't know how you understood it or what it is about the song that you don't like about it because it is a some what of a LOVE SONG. As for the song "Paradise by the dash board lights" I see it as a cautionary tale for young lovers, how he was all for her and how she was the most beautiful girl in the school and how was still so young and hormones ragging and how was feeling that night, and that the only way he could see getting in pants so to speak and he made a commitment to love her for ever, the cautionary part is that don't jump into a commitment because a commitment is a long time you don't really know each other that well and if you're getting married just to get in bed with someone then you will regret it and you could be miserable for a very long time. As for what you read off of the phone, that has nothing to do with the song they are two completely different things, but I can see from what you said about your past relationships you might think that the beginning is not a good sounding thing, but I do believe what it is talking about is NOT an abusive relationship but of a relationship where "the honey moon" is over and you start to see little flaws in the other person about how no one is perfect (even you too) how it's ok if you realize that but to not give up on someone at the first sign to remember how much you two love each other and to work things out with an open mind and not just bail at the first sign of something small "like in your sleep he or she might roll and take the blankets with them by accident or how someone might be having a bad day" and to just let them be and not push on them let them(him/her) work it out for them self's if they don't ask for help from you to just let them be and they will feel better tomorrow and so on. But I think your judgement is clouded because of your past relationships and because of that you don't know what a normal relationship is like because yes you two are in deed still in your honey moon phase, talk to us in about another 5 to 10 years and let's see if every thing is still so perfect, remember it is normal to disagree with someone you love (not fight or argue) but if both have an open mind and listen to each other and try to understand each other you might get threw it. No one is a perfect match you might like one kind of food and the other person might not, one might like one kind of color and the other not so much or one might not like some cloths you like so what then? get divorced? No you compromises relationships are all about compromising if you say no it's not then you're still in a dream world. Sorry i went on far too long...

Meatloaf was the Anti-Rock Star Rock Star. With Jimmy Paige, Mick Jagger, David Bowie. Slim and trim. Then there's Meatloaf !. Rock on !.

Nice reaction video. Love it. RIP MEATLOAF 😭

Some of my favorite Meatloaf vocals are on Ted Nugents' "Free For All" album for example Summertime. The duet he did with Cher is also fun, "Dead Ringer for Love".

Carla DeVito could sing herself, she performed live on tour with Meatloaf! 👍🏻

In the 80's, blasting this 8-track in my car with my gf's singing along was one of my most favorite memories EVER. We were in high school & simply enjoyed time together, singing along to our favorite music. Such happy times. Music unites us & takes us back to a familiar place.

The ruffled shirt and red shirt was just what he wore on stage when he performed. They were like his trademark, like Michael Jackson's glove. He was born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas, but later changed his first name to Michael. According to some sources he was given the name Meat Loaf when he played football in high school and accidentally stepped on the coach's foot, making him yell, "Get off my foot you big hunk of meat loaf!" Ot something like that.

This song.. It's such a classic. I really appreciated that Kel truly tried to understand the story that was unfolding. Her face through most of it was hilarious. It's a sad story tho, isn't it? It's a story of two kids making poor choices and not having the outcome they thought they would. How many people can relate to making those poor life choices? The performance, much like all Meatloaf performances is dramatic and theatrical and I think that was one of his appeals. No matter what he looked like, no matter what some people thought of him all he had to do was open his mouth. When that voice came out, it would shut up all the naysayers. Love me some Meatloaf. RIch is right, he's an amazing songwriter and artist.

Still one of the greatest Albums ever released in Music History.I loved this Song right from the Beginning,when i first heard it centuries ago.What a LOVE Song!...Right from the REAL LIFE ;) ....hope for more Meat Loaf to react to !!!!!..."Objects in the Rear View Mirror" for example...one of the best lyrics i have ever heard!

Watching couples react to this song is priceless🤣

A thing about Meatloaf and most of his songs, Kel: Meatloaf is pretty good at tongue twisters, and had a great ability for reading certain lines that many ppl have trouble. He was picked/chosen to play the character Eddie in the musical Rocky Horror Show because of this. Most of his songs titles are Oxymorons. And there's a message implied. Kel mentioned she didn't like the song "I would do Anything for Love, but I won't do that". Notice the seemingly contradictory terms? But there is also a message implied: Most ppl swear in absolutes, but as humans, we also have limits. Especially when we are in love. Another example of this, is the song "Nowhere fast". About a relationship to be going nowhere...and he says, lets go Nowhere fast. Paradise by the Dashboard Light/Let me sleep on it - the song describes the relationship pattern showed when kids at 17, having a car, about to get overboard with their hormones. He wants sex, she wants relationship. He is so desperate, he ends up accepting...but then both regret it. Since marriage involves making a vow to stay "til'the end of time", that is why they're desperate to get there because they can't stand each other. This song was made in a time were divorce was something rarely done. Most couples would stay together in cold relationship. Of course, nowadays its just a quick divorce. The baseball commentator is an analogy about how the boy is trying to get on her panties and making a Home run.

why bring in his weight as a "character"....the bat out of hell album is a classic.

I always thought of the outfits, in relation to the lyrics, as teens on prom night.

This is a cautionary tale about young love and early commitments. They made the decision in the heat of the moment, and decades later, they’re stuck in a faded relationship without any of the heat they felt this one night. That night was so long ago and far away that remembering it feels so much better than the situation they’re left with in the present, but they both promised to stay together forever and won’t break that promise.

OMG!!! I'm glad that you agree that this type of staying through that type of relationship is not what commitment is, I lived through 10 years of that type of relationship and both my ex and I suffered all that time because we were trying to follow that commitment. I wish I had been smarter back then. It would have saved us both so much hurt.

Kel mentioned Meat Loaf's ruffled shirt. She needs to know that Jim Steinman wrote this album, in his own words, as a "rock opera." Thus, Meat's on-stage persona is that of an opera rock star. By far my favorite album of all time for personal reasons. 😉

Thank you for this one. I hate the metal selections, but that's okay. Not everyone like what other people like, but who in the world doesn't love Meatloaf?! Classic.

Meatloaf got his start as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He got into theatre as an escape from an abusive father & being bullied his whole life because of his weight. The piano player was the guy who wrote the songs on the Bat out of Hell album which was a concept album. Meatloaf was hired to sing & perform a character. The shirt is part of the character. After each performance every night he was given oxygen, as he gave everything he had to his performances. So you could say he was a actor performing a musical, more than a singer. By the way, the song is about two, 17 year olds about to lose their virginity to each othe rin a car parked by the lake (paradise by the dashboard light). & the last line is my favourite, "so now I'm praying for the end of time, so I csn end my time WITH you, (because he does love her)

I came here from the Metropolis Pt. 2 reaction and MAN what a contrast lol I love you guys!

There is a live version of the two on YT which, to my knowledge, is only available for the UK. This version is a bit longer and in the end very clear in text and gesture. Who gets the car? Who gets the TV? Definitely worth watching.

meatloaf is a story teller and that is what his songs are

Glad you introduced her to "Rocky Horror Picture Show". Such an epic stage show made into a movie, used to get dressed up every Friday night and go see at 11pm. If you ever I'll do anything for love song from Meatloaf you really need to read the lyrics clearly and fully understand the song it's not what a lot of people think it's about. Although it's one song I love it was only a few years ago when a friend opened my eyes to this song true meaning.

You guys are AWESOME together....both of you have obviously gone through some stuff before you met and NOW you get it! You guys clearly love each other dearly and I hope you 2 live a happy and fantastic life together! SO happy for you both!

Meatloaf: the only act of his kind

What I love about him, uhhhh regardless of his size,one hell of a showman!

Just tuned in this will no doubt be iconic cannot wait cannot wait for the joy God bless you both love you

I know im late to the party, but Meatloaf is just him...Meatloaf. Its theater, its rock n roll and its BIG!!! LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS VIDEO AND SONG. Also, Kel, you need to relisten to I Would Do Anything For Love. The lyrics are her saying he will leave her and break her heart and hes saying he'd do anything for love but none of the leaving and hurting her...he'd never do that.

“Super stressful” 😂 don’t ya just love Kel 🤣

Love Meatloaf’s theatrical presence, and his song lyrics always tell a story. Listened to Meatloaf all through the 80’s and this song was played at my wedding reception The marriage is over but the song is still in my life 🤣

Meatloaf is the vocalist, Jim Steinman was the songwriter, Bat out of Hell is a rock opera, like Tommy or Rocky Horror, Jim is telling a story through music and he expected the audience to listen to the songs in order. When you back off and see it as a production, not a concert, it makes more sense! As heard on the radio, it's just a song without context, Michael and Jim argued often about an audience accepting an opera . You might be surprised that he was in "Hair" on Broadway! My wife and I just celebrated our 39th anniversary 4 days ago and this is our theme song!

This whole album is a rock opera of teenage angst and love. It is a story and you need to listen to it from start to finish. When this came out in the seventies, the radio was full of disco and dance music. Then out of the blue came this rock album that didn't take itself seriously. You felt like it was going to be a one-off event before you heard it. And when you put it on the turntable and let the needle drop, you were instantly smacked across the face with this powerhouse of music. It was so different from anything else. It was unique but mostly it was what so many music fans had been wanting for so long. It was a wonderful time to be a music fan.

The song is about prom night romance, he is dressed to character! That is a prom tux pants,shirt and suspenders! A moment of passion with a bad lasting effect!

ilove that he didnt have to be a pretty boy and still became so awesome

Epic song!!!

You are spot on that writing is dribble. A committed relationship is about working together for a common goal. Taking on the world as equals helping each other along the way, loving each other.