Bat Out Of Hell
by Meat Loaf
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Bat Out Of Hell is ranked as the best album by Meat Loaf.
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Bat Out Of Hell track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Bat Out Of Hell rankings summary
Overall rank: 706th | 1970s rank: 155th | 1977 rank: 19th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 4 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
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| 2026 | blueandthemoon | Top 39 Music Albums of 1977 | 37/39 | 0 |
| 2026 | MrOlan | Top 99 Greatest Music Albums | 45/99 | 55 |
| 2026 | tim0505 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s | 90/100 | 2 |
| 2026 |  Robert Anton Wilson | Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s | 67/99 | 7 |
| 2026 | TastyandTemptin | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 51/100 | 47 |
| 2026 | StreakyNuno | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 90/100 | 11 |
| 2026 |  ERadio | Top 55 Music Albums of 1977 | 10/55 | 4 |
| 2026 |  imacgill | Top 69 Music Albums of 1977 | 43/69 | 2 |
| 2026 | MasterOfPuppets | Top 23 Music Albums of 1977 | 12/23 | 3 |
| 2026 |  covecove | Top 50 Music Albums of 1977 | 48/50 | 0 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 460 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 2,449 | |||
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| ! | 22 hours ago | AledJames | 1,720 | 69/100 |
| ! | 10/14/2026 19:41 | pharoahstune | 255 | 79/100 |
| ! | 09/30/2026 08:36 | Siromynian | 1,789 | 74/100 |
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Bat Out Of Hell forum mentions
This album has been referenced 141 times on the forums, Explore the wider forum discussion to see what members have said about it.
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BestEverAlbums 10/02/2026 08:18 in Monthly overall chart movements - September 2026
BestEverAlbums 10/02/2026 08:18 in Monthly overall chart movements - September 2026“The overall chart is ever changing, and it's difficult to keep up with the detail of what's happening. So, for those people who are interested, this post attempts to show the latest movements - biggest climbers, movers, new entries and leavers for the top 100, 250, 500 & 1000 over the past month,…”
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From BestEverAlbums 09/06/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5427): By StreakyNuno
BestEverAlbums 09/06/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5427): By StreakyNuno“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by StreakyNuno () 1. by (1973) 2. by (1975) 3. by (1967) 4. by (1972) 5. by by (1967) 7. by (2004) 9. by (1977) 11. (1977) 12. by (1979) 13. by (1966) 14. (1982) 15. (1989) 16. by (1988) 17. (1986) 18. by by (2020) 22. by (1985) 23. by (1997)…”
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dihansse 08/20/2026 20:22 in My discoveries per year
dihansse 08/20/2026 20:22 in My discoveries per year“Two albums of 1977 I listened to: First an album I already own/know: In the year where punk was breaking through there was this album and there is no other album like it. It's completely over the top and therefore maybe to be viewed as a guilty pleasure but it's one of the best albums ever made.…”
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An absolutely bonkers LP. Andrew Lloyd Webber meets Bruce Springsteen in this wonderfully bombastic and over the top album. It's incredibly theatrical, a kind of rock'n'roll musical all about love, sex and having a whale of a time. The title track is off course the most famous song here but, for crying out loud, paradise by the dashboard light, and, two out of three ain't bad, are all great. Bat out of hell, is pretentious, silly, and overly ambitious, but it's also a lot of fun. Good stuff. (Edited)
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Fischman TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/16/2017 20:12 | #182908 | TOP COMMENT
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Overwrought, overblown, and totally over the top--and in this case, that's a good thing! Steinman's bombast and the Loaf's theatrical presentation bring out all the coming of age angst in a manner befitting the feelings of all who have gone through it. Perfect at what it is.
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Original, epic and hilarious. The music labels hated and rejected it so Todd Rundgren funded the production. Performed by an allstar cast of musicians. The album was slow out of the gate in the U.S. but UK and Australia "got it".
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Meatloaf / Bat out of Hell: Who said Rock N Roll had to be serious? Certainly not Meatloaf: a guy who can make schlock-Rock a fun experience.
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One of the greatest rock albums ever released. Bat out of hell will always have a special place in my heart. As soon as I hear those opening sounds it manages to transport me straight back to the moment I first heard it and the excitement and joy it produced. A great array of different sounding songs and a celebration of rock music. Whilst I can understand why others have mentioned there being forgettable tracks, 'Heaven can wait' is one of my favorites and I personally feel is one of Steinman's best written and most heartfelt songs on the album.
There does seem to be a slight 'cartoonish' feel to some of the songs, however I feel this adds a lot of character and originality to Meatloaf's vocals.
The only negative I would add is that I feel the order of tracks could have been adjusted slightly.
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