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===1990s=== Following the success of Meat Loaf's touring in the 1980s, he and Steinman began work during December 1990 on ''[[Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell]]''; the album was released in September 1993. The immediate success of ''Bat Out of Hell II'' led to the sale of over 15 million copies, and the single "[[I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)]]" reached number one in 28 countries. In March 1994, at the [[36th Annual Grammy Awards]], Meat Loaf won the [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo]] for "I'd Do Anything for Love."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://people.com/music/meat-loaf-life-in-photos/ |title=Meat Loaf's Life in Photos |first=Kate |last=Hogan |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=January 21, 2022}}</ref> This song stayed at No. 1 in the UK chart for seven consecutive weeks. The single featured a female vocalist who was credited only as "Mrs. Loud." Mrs. Loud was later identified as [[Lorraine Crosby]], a performer from England.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1554633/meat-load-mrs-loud-id-do-anything-for-love-singer |title='Naughty' Meat Loaf recruited Mrs Loud for iconic song β but she didn't get paid |first=Callum |last=Crumlish |work=[[Daily Express]] |date=January 23, 2022 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123202426/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1554633/meat-load-mrs-loud-id-do-anything-for-love-singer |url-status=live}}</ref> Meat Loaf promoted the song with American vocalist [[Patti Russo]], who performed lead female vocals on tour with him. Also in 1994, he sang the U.S. national anthem "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" at the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vHwPmKmwH4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211028/_vHwPmKmwH4 |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |title=Meat Loaf: The US National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) |via=YouTube |date=August 11, 2011 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He released the single "[[Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through]]", which reached No. 13 in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/meat-loaf/rock-and-roll-dreams-come-through |title=Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through by Meat Loaf |publisher=[[Songfacts]] |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123222430/https://www.songfacts.com/facts/meat-loaf/rock-and-roll-dreams-come-through |url-status=live}}</ref> In 1995, Meat Loaf released his seventh studio album, ''[[Welcome to the Neighbourhood (Meat Loaf album)|Welcome to the Neighborhood]]''. The album went [[platinum record|platinum]] in the United States and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meat Loaf albums ranked from worst to best |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/meat-loaf-albums-ranked-from-worst-to-best |website=[[Loudersound.com]] |date=September 12, 2016 |publisher=[[Future plc]] |archive-date=March 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331180643/https://www.loudersound.com/features/meat-loaf-albums-ranked-from-worst-to-best |url-status=live}}</ref> It included three singles that hit the top 40, including "[[I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)]]" (which reached No. 13 in the United States<ref>{{cite web |title=Meat Loaf I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/meat-loaf/chart-history/hsi/ |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117154140/https://www.billboard.com/artist/meat-loaf/chart-history/hsi/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and No. 2 in the UK),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/i%27d-lie-for-you-(and-that%27s-the-truth)/ |title=i'd lie for you (and that's the truth) | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company |website=[[Officialcharts.com]] |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415082311/https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/i%27d-lie-for-you-%28and-that%27s-the-truth%29/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and "[[Not a Dry Eye in the House]]" (which reached No. 7 in the UK chart).<ref name=meatloafcharts>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20647/meat-loaf/ |title=Meat Loaf |website=[[Officialcharts.com]] |date=May 20, 1978 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414022824/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20647/meat-loaf/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ''I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)'' was a duet with [[Patti Russo]], who had been touring with Meat Loaf and singing on his albums since 1993. Of the twelve songs on the album, two are written by Steinman. Both are cover versions, the "Original Sin" from [[Pandora's Box (band)|Pandora's Box]]'s ''Original Sin'' album and "Left in the Dark" first appeared on Steinman's own ''Bad for Good'' as well as the 1984 album ''[[Emotion (Barbra Streisand album)|Emotion]]'' by [[Barbra Streisand]]. His other singles, "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" and "Not a Dry Eye in the House", were written by [[Diane Warren]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12657032-Meat-Loaf-Welcome-To-The-Neighborhood |title=Meat Loaf β Welcome To The Neighborhood |date=October 28, 1996 |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref> In 1998, Meat Loaf released ''[[The Very Best of Meat Loaf]]''. The album featured three new songs co-written by Steinman β two with [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] and one with [[Don Black (lyricist)|Don Black]], "[[Is Nothing Sacred]]", released as a single.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/742205-Meat-Loaf-The-Very-Best-Of-Meat-Loaf |title=Meat Loaf β The Very Best Of Meat Loaf |date=November 24, 1998 |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref> The single version of this song is a duet with Patti Russo, whereas the album version is a solo song by Meat Loaf.
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