MY FIRST TIME HEARING Meatloaf Ft. Ellen Foley - Paradise By The Dashboard Light *REACTION VIDEO*

[@pompelmostique]

I think you mixed up your on-screen labels. Meatloaf's name was Michael Lee Aday not Jim Steinman. Jim wrote several of the songs that Meatloaf performed and sang... RIP to both of them

[@DoIttMiaaaa]

You Are So Right , I Dropped The Ball On That One . Thank You For Your Correction, I Appreciate This Feedback .

[@pompelmostique]

@@DoIttMiaaaa of course! I'm glad it helped. Keep up the great reacts!

[@GGGritzer]

Meat Loaf's name was Marvin Lee Aday, rather.

[@bobharris5213]

I believe he had it legally charged to Michael later in life.

[@snfaulkner]

His name was Robert Paulson ;-)

[@somersetcace1]

it's really an age old story. Two teenage kids in the moment, promises are made and soon regretted. It was brilliantly written by Jim Steinman and performed by Meatloaf. Iconic.

[@noplacelikehomecrochet5335]

This song should be mandatory in every high school biology class ❤😂

[@d.kyrstede3556]

Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 - January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American singer and actor known for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is one of the best selling music artists in history. R.I.P.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

For all of you who don't get the "end of time" reference have missed the whole point of the song. Read the lyrics.

[@TheColdrush22]

I know. Kinda kills me.

[@kevinallupinit]

"till death do you part" I do. lol

[@justjack0715]

The baseball break is a reference to a man "rounding the bases" if you get my drift...

[@HeidiDenoble]

Half the concept is missed if you don't get the baseball reference. Most people under thirty don't know what it means to "go parking" either.

[@stevedavis5704]

@@HeidiDenobleMy ‘72 Impala had an interior so big you almost needed a map to find the way back out of the back seat. Even with the front bucket seats I could get eight kids in that car. Cars now a days are so cramped inside my son jokes that his Honda Corolla counts as a church approved form of birth control.

[@sandracox4341]

😂​@@stevedavis5704

[@Ronald-k6s]

​@@stevedavis5704I was born 1959 and when I was 16 I had a 1965 Mustang that I sold before I went in the Navy. When I came home on leave I borrowed my Grandparents Big Big Big Car to take my Highschool Sweetheart out. I'm glad we never got caught by the Dashboard Lights on a Country Road and I'm glad my Grandparents never found out what happened in their car 😂.

[@Teeezze]

@@stevedavis5704, in high school I had about a dozen different cars (my grandpa owned a wrecking yard, so I got all kinds of pieced-together gems). My “monsters” were a 70’s model Buick La Sabre (with no struts) and a 70’s model Ford LTD (both 4-doors); I would joke that “my cars fits 8 people, comfortably…in the front seat.”

[@annieo9468]

You have to remember, that this song speaks from an era, when women didn't give up their virginity without thought. They wanted commitment, but , men/boys in that era were just looking for experiences....and lifetime commitments wasn't on their radar for a 'roll in the hay'. Something so bitter-sweet about this song. The lyrics were pure genius.

[@justme2]

5:30 "He's gonna slide in head first" - 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@watcher2554]

Put a Ring On It.....way before Beyonce!! LoL!! I remember when this song came out...it was HUGE!!!

[@deepprey2776]

Meatloaf also played the biker in Rocky horror picture show

[@islandseeker1260]

And the actual meatloaf... 😂

[@mfee2079]

EDDIEEEEEEE

[@RobRager]

Also on stage in Los Angeles, before the movie was made… He was onstage in Hair, too

[@74artgrrl]

He also played “tits” in Fight Club

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

@@mfee2079 SWEATY!!!!

[@gwydion56]

Technology has progressed a lot, but I defy anyone to name a better rock video than this one. People who love musical theatre definitely love Meatloaf's stage performances. It truly is rock opera, and never done better.

[@Steve-gx9ot]

Young kiddies waking up to what GREAT performers did back then = A LOT of HARD WORK. Not music manufactured by machine crapppolla

[@karenwalsh1143]

I replaced many needles on my record player wearing this album out in Jr. High!!!! We had the best music in the 70's.. I watch all these young reactors that don't know MEATLOAF?? And many other incredible artists from that Era? And I say I'm getting old 😢 BUT, I wouldn't change growing up in the 70's and 80's for nothing... not even youth! It was the best of times ever!!!!!!

[@74artgrrl]

That thing he’s holding is his “woogie blanket “ so to speak. He’d use that to “get into character” while performing. He was a wonderful person.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Ellen Foley is a legend

[@dconley1964]

Meatloaf was a wanna be actor who auditioned for a play that Jim Steinman was producing. They became lifelong friends and Jim wrote exclusively for Meat for a while. The songs were written specifically for his voice. Bat Out Of Hell is one of the most iconic albums in history. Two people in the right place at the right time.

[@markwatson450]

The baseball analogy used to be used to describe steps to "going all the way" which was a homerun and getting to first base was making out etc..

[@nathans3241]

From the movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Meatloaf performs a song called, Whatever Happened To A Saturday Night. He's in only one scene singing this song which is a 1950's Rock & Roll genre type melody. You'll like it!

[@danielsilverman382]

This entire album "Bat out of hell" is one of the greatest rock albums

[@Fmanzo10]

Still the best selling album in Australia to this day.

[@sublimnalphish7232]

It's still a great album. Just too many haven't heard it!

[@roamy3605]

I've heard a lot of really great duets in my life (68 years old). This has to be one of the best. Most duets are one singer singing and then the other singer sings their part. But the way they integrated separate parts of the song together makes this one of the all time greats. Just totally brilliant!

[@IRHRRetired]

Loved your reaction. You’re right…it’s practically impossible to take one’s eyes off Meat Loaf! So much to love from ML and genius songwriter Steinman. They are simply incomparable.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

Meat Loaf came up as a Broadway actor/singer. Check him out as Eddie in "Rocky Horror Picture Show". He does a great old school rock n' roll number, then "stays for dinner"... 🤔😎

[@voodooacidman]

watching the emotions changing on your face was priceless! sometimes i wish i could time travel and listen to music for the first time again. :) big love to all people :)

[@MichaelWhite-b3j]

I came Home one day and my Mother Ohh she was in Her 60's ??? Sitting in the lounge chair with Head Phones on Ok, I hear Rock music.. I'm a Rock $ Roller myself, She's listening to His 3rd Album.. I make Her take off the phones and ask Who's she listening to, she Says Meatloaf, Go Away and leave Her Alone. Ahh my Mother 👯👯👯 💃

[@IRHRRetired]

I am a 60 yr old mother and routinely horrify my son by howling along with Bat Out of Hell. And let’s just say I let it all out. No headphones and no recliner. God bless your Ma. The woman knows good music!!

[@kimberlyosborne1977]

I just live to watch people hear this for the first time😂😂😂 i love this song. Great reaction. Meatliaf is just him. He has some great songs. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth. It's another good one

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

It must have been while you were kissing me...

[@devildoc4257]

I'm so glad this made it on KZbin. I'm glad you liked him. I would do anything, for love is a must.

[@havenhobby3729]

The recorded female voice is Ellen Folley (Billie from Night Court) - the lady on stage is Carla DeVito... both amazing in their own right and still recording

[@lauramittler]

Jim was a stellar writer of the rock opera genre, and Meatloaf was the perfect voice and stage presence to interpret it!

[@mr.knowitall6440]

I have to give Ms. DeVito huge props for being able to sync her singing with the original audio, and channeling her character so well. 🤙😎

[@phillip8443]

He played Eddie in the greatest movie ever made the Rocky horror picture show it was epic and he was great in it

[@scottm.1182]

I played Riff Raff in Austin for 2 years in the 80's, at the midnighters. Best time I ever had

[@jeremydorris6217]

His name is Robert Paulson

[@sandracox4341]

Who are you talking about?

[@arrgylerawrgyle3784]

​@@sandracox4341we don't talk about it

[@AylaCT]

You should also react to "I would do anything for love". His name was Michael Aday, but got the nickname meatloaf as a child and it stuck with him for his entire life.

[@charlesmaurer6214]

Mr. Loaf RIP, was rock opera. His songs all tell a story and many flow from one to another. I would do anything for love but I won't do that was one of his biggest hits with a comeback album, Bat out of hell two. He sang so hard he had to take long breaks to heal between tours. His name Meatloaf was a nickname because of his look growing up. He also did a number of movies including one musical, Rocky Horror Picture Show. His style is all his own and most carry a dark undertone that touches the heart.

[@loudelk99]

I like you are using subtitles to comment on the song.

[@alexsaunders352]

You dipped you foot in the Meatloaf pond , now's the time to take a swim , there is a ocean full of great songs , all with a story to them . " I would do anything for love" and " because of you" also "two out of three ain't bad" are good one to start with

[@rickeyjohnson4701]

Meatloaf started on Broadway for a few years where he won awards for Hairspray and Rocky Horror Picture Show when he met Jim Stienman and he started his singing career a lot of people don't know is the long list of movies he's been in like Fight Club almost 90 movies

[@romarobbins270]

The first time I saw Meatloaf was in a midnight showing of The Rocky Horrible Picture Show. I’ve been a fan since.

[@carlbaker7242]

May he rest in peace. Love his dramatic theater prefromances. Hey my dear i see your shirt , flaging my hometown ❤.

[@terrybohling6194]

A masterpiece for sure. Great reaction!

[@tableshaper4076]

They were both so talented. You have to see the humour in it but I do love watching peoples reaction to it.

[@acorrado5529]

I enjoyed your reaction- thanks! This is a genre of music referred to as a rock opera because it was so theatrical. Meat Loaf is the singer (his real name is Marvin Lee Aday but his football coach in high school called him Meat Loaf because of his weight) and the brilliant lyrics to all of his songs were written by his best friend, Jim Steinman. Jim Steinman also wrote some of the best power rock ballads of the 1980's and made other artists stars but most people did not realize that Jim Steinman wrote the songs. I would highly recommend that you check out Meat Loaf's "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" and "Hot Summer Night/Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth" official videos to see Meat Loaf perform live while Jim Steinman is playing piano next to him ( Jim Steinman has a speaking cameo in the beginning of "Hot Summer Night/Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth"). You looked a bit confused by the baseball analogy in the middle as it was a common crude analogy of teenage boys about how far they got with a girl (first base- making out; home run or score was going all the way). Jim Steinman sadly passed away about three months before Meat Loaf did- RIP to two legends!

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

He legally changed his name to Michael

[@krichardj]

Baseball clips are about how people talked about sex: first base, second base, etc. We all understood way back when. Lol

[@banafin]

This person in the video is Karla DeVito not Ellen Foley. The voices is a dub over from the labum version which Ellen sang on

[@rural_old_dude]

Open your eyes, I got a big surprise. Classic Meatloaf

[@pierre57able]

Meatloaf is just him, What a great song!!!!

[@susannavarro224]

I loved watching your expressions. 😂. I was teen when this was hit. Knew what was coming. Lol😂. He’s great

[@isebmazo2140]

Karla and Ellen put out a song last year together. Title slips my mind just now

[@paulr1193]

"I'm Just Happy To Be Here"

[@donaldgilbreath4200]

I got to be in the mood for him. His music is very theatrical like Queen. You get drawn in very easily.

[@MrLaurielover]

Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf are actually two different people. May they both rest in paradise.

[@markmartineau1015]

As teens the bases referred to how far a girl let you go from feeling her to you know lol.

[@allendixon7700]

The mate of how yes, right?R Ij HT Taylor story, that really?I didn't buy it take minute thirty eight had I bought

[@ronrowley9367]

Ma'am, this is the first reaction of yours I have watched, GREAT JOB!

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Jim Steinman is the writer of the songs, and Meatloaf is the singer. They're two different people.

[@paulhadfield7909]

meatloaf was a world famous singer,sadly missed

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

One of my favorite artists since the early 80s!! So underrated! RIP!

[@davechattoe9144]

Funny how you hear songs as a teen who you've figured everything out in life. As life choices go on and as you grow older your prospective in life's views change and grow. That's called "wisdom" and nothing outweighs having that skill. To learn and make better choices as you grow older becomes easier with wisdom but as you grow older, trying to pass on that wisdom gets more tough as teens think they know everything.

[@rxlxviii]

1st base = kiss 2nd base = under the blouse 3rd base = in the pants hojme plate = gone all the way

[@oneshot-1381]

Jim steinman and meat loaf are 2 separate people, Jim steinman composted most of his songs from that Album, he also did total eclipse of the heart by bonnie Tyler (js sang the "turn around" bit)

[@pbandjamm231]

I am actually new ... thanks for the welcome

[@paulr6881]

Welcome on board!🙂

[@xanajak]

Storytelling, and baseball, forevermore.

[@pennyyoung3166]

He also starred in a movie with Randy Travis

[@ralphgomez6251]

This genre is called Rock/ Opera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lauramittler]

All the songs from the album Bat Out Of Hell are rock opera to one degree or another. Try Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad, it's my personal favorite.

[@kateburns8126]

Meat Loaf's original name was Marvin Aday, but he later changed it to Michael Aday. The songs were written by Jim Steinmann. He often played the piano for the show. Meat Loaf started in musical theater. I first saw him in the musical, Hair. Try, I Would Do Anything For Love (try the official video. It's brilliant), Bat Out Of Hell, too, is a favorite. The guy didn't do a bad song as far as I'm concerned. R.I.P. Meat Loaf. R.I.P. Jim Steinmann. Thanks for your music. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jen_sal]

Meatloaf was rock threater genius.

[@TheTruthstalker]

Go on Girl!

[@candicesmith6026]

Please please please do the songs: 2 out of 3 aint bad or Heaven can wait His love ballads show his vocals. Also from his later album - objects in the rearview mirror. PLEASE

[@Venomn1]

Newcomer to your channel. One day ill find a channel where whole song is played before comments are made. As for Meat. His songs are theatrical. Meatloaf was Fantastic. And yes. Liked your reaction

[@paulr6881]

It's difficult for copyright reasons to just let the music play all the way through, but she doesn't interrupt the songs much on her reactions until the end . Glad you enjoyed and welcome!

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

Now do "Two out of Three Ain't Bad" by Meatloaf

[@aussiemal8701]

Great reaction! I would suggest you listen to Ellen Foley's "Night Out" album. Two songs that were released "We belong to the night" & "What's the matter baby".

[@pensnut08]

Karla DeVito may not have sung on the album but she ROCKED it and NAILED it live! Karla DeVito is in the video not Ellen Foley.

[@bbridges78]

Baseball refers to how far they are making it each base representing a different level of physical touching

[@brianmccleary6278]

Great reaction! Got me to subscribe 👍

[@BalokLives]

The baseball reference is a sexual innuendo. Each base means you got further with the girl until you get a homerun which is the deed itself.

[@RavenFire4]

Karla Devito filled in for Ellen. The baseball is a about getting to 3rd base with a girl and "making it" to hone base

[@wolandbegemotazazello]

You don’t know the first base, second base, third base, fourth base metaphors? Gotta be someone at Wrigley (or Comiskey) who can explain them…Jim Steinman is NOT Meatloaf. He was the writer. Meat's actual name is Michael Aday and he was from Texas...

[@thecyclemartinc.9216]

BASES OF LOVE 1ST...2ND....3RD...4TH....HOMERUN WENT ALL THE WAY

[@JimmyJamJack]

2 people with conflicting goals 😅

[@halldorra]

Jim Steinman wrote all his songs

[@MichaelWilshusen-s8v]

Also Black dog

[@bettyartis3648]

He actually changed his name legally to Meat Loaf. One of the funniest songs ever written about teen romance and big mistakes made.

[@garylee3685]

The baseball references have a lot to do with situation, making out back in the day was referred to as getting to first, second base. Etc.

[@matthawkins8880]

Jim Steinman isn't Meatloaf. Jim Steinman was the writer of the songs.

[@DaveBrazda-b4f]

I really enjoy every ones first time reaction to this incredible piece of Rock history. Have you heard Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd ???

[@AlvisSartori]

I have this right cheese, lip-synching, not the original singer, but became his singer for the band. I kind of know this cause I’m Italian and she’s Italian lol.

[@troyshilanski380]

Im old enough 55 to know in the 80s girls could be like this. MTV and such . Just had to find a normal girl who wanted to doink no committment. Or a freaky deaky who wanted to do it anywhere. Point is we were 17 and having fun in the 80s.

[@TheNeonRabbit]

Jim Steinman and Meatloaf were two different people

[@karensnow1244]

Watch meatloaf song ..2 out of 3 ain't bad . It's a ballad it's emotional sensitive and heart breaking ..sung well also very well written

[@chrisester2910]

Welcome to the 70s! Sex was right out there... The baseball footage is a device for showing what was going on in the 17 yo boy's mind... he is absolutely pumped thinking he is about to get that which has been built up in his mind as the ultimate thing that will change his life.

[@soniaduncan2095]

Saw your messages

[@paulhadfield7909]

jim steinman is not meatloaf, jim wrote the lyrics, meatloaf ' marvin aday sang the songs, yes they are both dead,

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

He legally changed his name to Michael

[@ytcag2007]

Greetings. Yes, this is a true classic! I've checked your videos and noticed you did Elvis' "Can't Help Falling In Love". Now I would like to introduce a new artist from Russia, she is now 20 years old but when she decided to do her cover of that song in the Russian version of "The Voice", she was 18. Her name? Diana Ankudinova This beautiful young woman has a voice that will leave you absolutely speechless, amazed, and with raised eyebrows. She is truly a rare talent and I would love to see you add her to your roster of reactions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g17dn3dshrCVqMksi=U1LTInzLhLyRP0tg It is a powerful performance and might pull a tear or 2 so have tissues ready. Spoiler alert: It's not the whole song and the performance itself is 2:36 but it's a powerful performance nonetheless. Hope to see it and thank you for this video, reaction and comments. Stay safe and stay blessed. 😊❤️🤘🤘

[@kbadazz4109]

Teddy swim the guy that you reacted nd cried has a new song lose control live you should react to it

[@bpsnelson4751]

The gal DeVito has a voice that tazes the spine.

[@dorvau1991]

Would you react to Alexander O'Neal the morning after? I think you'll like it....

[@RichardGriffis]

A song of young lust and its consequences

[@loudelk99]

By all means, I think you would enjoy other songs by meatloaf

[@douglasabler3581]

FWIW, while it is Ellen Foley in the audio, that is not her on the video. The woman in the video is lip-syncing. Not sure why they did it this way, but it is what it is.

[@scenxad]

Your confusion about the Baseball clips is simple to explain, Baseball comments can also be used as sexual euphemisms "getting to second or third base"

[@kurterickson9781]

1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, homerun

[@larryl1427]

Parked by the lake, harder than Chinese arithmetic.

[@maxr4448]

Could you do Godspell Day by Day