Bat Out Of Hell  by Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf, an unknown singer, makes his debut with Bat Out Of Hell, which was released on October 21, 1977. This album is an explosive cultural phenomenon that married rock ‘n’ roll with Broadway in an epic "operatic" extravaganza. The core of the album was created by the collaboration of singer Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman. The material was based on the musical Neverland, a futuristic version of Peter Pan. Despite their artistic momentum, they were rejected by every major record label that considered their style excessive. Salvation came from producer Todd Rundgren, who found the project entertaining and decided to finance it.

The recording of the album lasted from 1975 to 1976 at Bearsville Studios and was a feat. Members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band participated (Max Weinberg on drums, Roy Bittan on keyboards). Todd Rundgren, in addition to production, played guitar, even creating with his instrument the iconic motorcycle sound on the title track, while Ellen Foley lent her vocals to the legendary duet Paradise By The Dashboard Light.

After a slow start, the album Bat Out Of Hell evolved into one of the most commercial of all time. The total global sales of the album are estimated to have exceeded 43,000,000 copies over the years.