Meat Loaf

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1997

First Recording: 1971

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Meat Loaf
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
🔲Rolling Stone Cover
Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
🔲Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔲“Big Four” Grammys

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Bat Out of Hell3432012

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1975)
Bat Out Of Hell (1977)
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Paradise By The Dashboard Light (1977)
Bat Out Of Hell (1977)
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad (1977)
You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) (1977)
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) (1993)
Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through (1993)

Meat Loaf @ Wikipedia

Will Meat Loaf be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
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How come Meat Loaf isn't in? He's one of the biggest acts (what, 350 pounds?) in the music industry! (Sorry, I couldn't resist!)

Posted by Joe on Friday, 01/4/2013 @ 00:18am


Meatloaf is a unique talent. I've always liked the power in his voice. He puts his entire heart in every song. Like the songs Objects in the rearview mirror & Rock & Roll Dreams Come True.

He definitely will be nominated since he is the age of some of the RRHOFers & he's respected by some on the committee. He probably doesn't get inducted though. KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 01/29/2014 @ 16:26pm


He blows. One gimmick album with some of the dumbest "story-line-songs" I've ever heard. Rivaled almost only by the likes of "Pina Colada." And I remember when he came out and it was just as dumb then.

Just stop people.

Posted by matt on Thursday, 03/10/2016 @ 20:03pm


Whew. For a while there, I thought that Meat Loaf would be the next posthumous HoF nominee.

Posted by Joe on Friday, 06/17/2016 @ 22:17pm


WTF? Loaf is an 80's power-ballad GOD. MosDef deserves in HOF!

Posted by Mike on Thursday, 08/3/2017 @ 17:37pm


Ew. Why is he even an option?

Posted by Michael on Saturday, 11/3/2018 @ 14:36pm


There aren’t make many names who cited Meat Loaf as one of their influences. Not gonna happen.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 11/3/2018 @ 15:39pm


Music is primarily opinion based therefore anyone advocating against or for meatloaf are neither correct nor incorrect. That being said him and Steinman should be inducted, together they created an incredible album. The music industry nowadays is such a disgusting money grab with stupid song length caps and the focus on pumping out singles. Music has and always will be best served up in album format. Examples being Pink Floyd, Roger Hodgson, Meat Loaf, and many more (just off the top of my head). The art of albums is close to nonexistent nowadays with radio play and top charts ruled by the same couple artists that pump out singles or albums with no coherence and 2-3 "good" songs. How many artists nowadays branch away from their syle/sound just to stay "relevant" by radio standards. Sorry for the rant, but lately ive been going through lots of old bands and artists that my parents introduced me to and the amount of talent and songwriting skill they have compared to most of whats popular nowadays is not even close. Like I said Music is opinion based but today's society just feeds the money monster that is our present music industry. As a 20 year old I wish I could have enjoyed most of the artists I like when I could still see them live but unfortunately thats not an option in most cases.

Posted by Riley on Saturday, 05/11/2019 @ 00:06am


His name was Robert Paulsen.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Tuesday, 07/2/2019 @ 19:03pm


Meat Loaf's comments on Greta Thunberg are proof he'll never get inducted into the Hall.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 01/6/2020 @ 11:45am


Meatloaf was an amazing performer and definitely belongs in the Hall, as well as Boston, Styx, and Pat Benetar who have also been snubbed to date. These 4 acts really knew how to "rock it out" which is what the core essence of the Hall should be. It really seems weird to me that the likes of the Johnny Cash, B.B King, and the Bee Gees (all 3 of which I love) are in a place called "The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" when guys like Meatloaf don't even get considered. If you think that Meatloaf was just a 3 or 4 hit wonder ("Bat Out Of Hell," "Paradise by the Dashboard Light," "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad," and "I Will Do Anything for Love"), think again. Just listen to these lesser known songs by him: "Out of the Frying Pan," "You Took the Words Right Out Of My Mouth," "Heaven Can Wait," "I Couldn't Have Said it Better Myself," "Objects in the Rearview Mirror," "Testify," "Good Girls Go to Heaven," "Did I Say That," "I'd Lie For You," "Alive," "Dead Ringer for Love," "Blind as a Bat," and so many more.

Posted by Tom Haviland on Friday, 01/17/2020 @ 08:58am


If you listened to and liked the Meatloaf songs that I listed in my last post, here are a few more that you should definitely check out: "Mercury Blues," "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through," "All Revved Up With No Place to Go," "Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back," "Everything Louder Than Everything Else," "Runnin' For The Red Light," "It's All Coming Back to Me Now," "For Crying Out Loud," "Lost Boys and Golden Girls," "When The Rubber Meets The Road," Because of You," "If God Could Talk," "Jumpin' The Gun," and "I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back." Meatloaf was the "King of the Long Rock Ballad!" He DEFINITELY had a BIG INFLUENCE on this important aspect of Rock Music. This important artist/performer/storyteller in song deserves his rightful place (along with his key writer, Jim Steinman) in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Tom Haviland on Friday, 01/17/2020 @ 10:03am


Shame, shame on you, Meat should have long since been here.

Posted by Richard Hollingsworth on Friday, 06/26/2020 @ 08:54am


RIP Jim Steinman

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/25/2021 @ 12:24pm


IT REALLY IS DISAPPOINTING THE THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CANNOT SEE ITSELF INDUCTING MEATLOAF THAT IS JUST CRAZY THEY HAD A GOOD RUN AND THEIR STYLE IS ONE OF A KIND WHICH IS IMPORTANT AND THEIR MUSIC WAS GREAT THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME SHOULD BE MORE AWARE OF THE MISTAKES THEY MAKE THEY SHOULD BE MORE INCLUSIVE TO ALL TYPES OF GROUPS ANOTHER GROUP THAT SHOULD BE IN THE HALL IS THE SMITHS

Posted by alfredo e on Saturday, 08/7/2021 @ 01:59am


RIP Meat Loaf! Soaring vocals and enjoyed his songs. Love Rock And Roll Dreams & Objects In The Rearview Mirror. Don't know his RRHOF chances but will be missed by many. Sorry to hear his passing. Excellent singer.
KING

Posted by KING on Friday, 01/21/2022 @ 02:31am


RIP Meat Loaf. Great talent and will be missed by millions.

Posted by Henry on Friday, 01/21/2022 @ 03:41am


Rest in Peace Marvin Lee Aday (aka Meat Loaf), 1947-2022.

I wonder if this will accelerate his consideration for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. An album that sells 43 million copies can't be ignored.

Posted by Joe S. on Friday, 01/21/2022 @ 03:47am


Singer and Actor Meat Loaf Dead at 74
The singer's hit single "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" marked one of the most stunning comebacks in rock history
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meat-loaf-dies-74-1288550/

Posted by Roy on Friday, 01/21/2022 @ 04:49am


RIP MEAT YOU MUSIC TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES I REMEMBER LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC WHEN I WAS A LITTLE TIKE AND STILL DO TODAY , YOU WILL BE MISSED AND THANK YOU FOR LETTING US HEAR YOUR WONDERFUL VOICE.

Posted by Matt on Friday, 01/21/2022 @ 05:33am


Rip Meat Loaf. He will be missed by many people. Next Rock N Roll Hall of Fame posthumous induction definitely. He had one of the best selling albums of all time called Bat of Hell which came out in 1977.

Posted by Tyler Helt on Friday, 01/21/2022 @ 07:58am


Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' Rock Superstar Dies at 74
The legendary rocker died on Thursday (Jan. 20).
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-dead-74-obituary-1235021357/

Posted by Roy on Friday, 01/21/2022 @ 08:36am


R.I.P. Meat Loaf

Saddened to hear the news of his passing. Bat Out of Hell is a near perfect album.

Posted by Steve Z on Friday, 01/21/2022 @ 11:50am


Rick Steinman and Meatloaf should both be introduced into the rock and roll hall of fame, due to them both recently passing in 2021 and 2022, not these new artists that aren't part of the rock and roll era of 60's, 70's and 80's music, there's a list of artists I could name who should be in here like buddy holly, Little Richard, Chubby Checker and more.

Posted by Liam Gawthorpe on Monday, 01/24/2022 @ 08:41am


I mean to put Jim not Rick but they both should be in the hall of fame.

Posted by Liam Gawthorpe on Monday, 01/24/2022 @ 08:46am


He definitely doesnt deserve to be in. He only had one relevant album. And he was quickly forgotten

Posted by David Fink on Tuesday, 01/25/2022 @ 15:28pm


The fact that Meat Loaf has been passed over for induction is deplorable! Now that his voice has been silenced forever, we need to honor his immeasurable contributions by inducting him posthumously. Since his passing, his albums have flown off the shelves! His music still remains relevant after 40+ years!!!

Posted by AMC on Friday, 01/28/2022 @ 08:10am


Meat Loaf created Iconic music, with one of the best selling albums of all time.

So much passion, clever song writing and amazing vocals.

He should be in the Hall of Fame along with Jim Steinman

Posted by Barnaby Murray on Friday, 01/28/2022 @ 21:19pm


Meat Loaf is a rock legend. I'm stunned he's not in the Hall of Fame. Any day now surely?

Posted by Dan Smith on Saturday, 09/17/2022 @ 05:23am


Meatloaf is a mixed bag. Enjoyed bat out of hell II enough I bought some really lame recordings of his. But he did 1/2 album with Uncle Ted who does belong in. 24% for Meat but only 8% chance for Nazareth with 25 recordings most of which were better then Meat's catalog.

UFO Iron Maiden Thin Lizzy Uriah Heep April Wine SaXoN and perhaps even REO should get in prior to Meat Loaf.

If a bad with just two great albums can get in perhaps The James Gang should be in?

Lessor bands than Meat Loaf have gotten in. Glad Judas Priest got in. Hope I'm not getting alsheimers(sp?) forgot Rush got in...

My list use to include Yes and Deep Purple glad they got in. Jethro Tull also should get in prior to meat loaf

Posted by zrocker on Saturday, 09/24/2022 @ 06:02am


band not bad

Aerosmith is correct we should let the music do the talking.

Meat has some good stuff. Now case for Uriah Heep listen to FireFly and Sea of Light

Posted by zrocker on Saturday, 09/24/2022 @ 06:23am


He will be inducted ...
Maybe not 23 but 24 or 25
He was such a powerhouse of the 70s.
He may not have written much but his performance back in the day was unrivalled.
Power to The Loaf

Posted by Mark Dodge on Sunday, 11/20/2022 @ 04:53am


I have been the the rock and roll
Hall of fame in Ohio. I loved it and was surprised to see so many original pieces from
So many artist. It was very historical experience. I'm writing today for
One of my favorite artist. I seen him in concert several times. He was and entertainer and he loved
His work. He not only sang but was very fun to watch. His music touched my heart. So I'm writing today for him . Wish he was alive still to see this because I know the day will come. Thank you

Posted by Peggy on Sunday, 12/4/2022 @ 09:56am


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