Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell

Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 14, 1993 (1993-09-14)
RecordedAugust 1991–June 1993
Studio
  • Ocean Way, Hollywood
  • Power Station, New York City
GenreRock[1]
Length75:38
Label
  • MCA (North America)
  • Virgin (worldwide)
ProducerJim Steinman
Meat Loaf chronology
Blind Before I Stop
(1986)
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell
(1993)
Welcome to the Neighbourhood
(1995)
Jim Steinman chronology
Original Sin
(1989)
Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell
(1993)
Singles from Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell
  1. "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"
    Released: August 31, 1993[2]
  2. "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"
    Released: January 1994
  3. "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are"
    Released: April 25, 1994

Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell is the sixth studio album by American rock singer Meat Loaf and the second in the Bat Out of Hell trilogy, which was written and produced by Jim Steinman. It was released on September 14, 1993, sixteen years after Meat Loaf's first solo album Bat Out of Hell. The album reached number 1 in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Three tracks were released as singles, including "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", which reached number 1 in 28 countries.

The album was released by MCA in North America, and Virgin Records internationally. The third part of the Bat trilogy, Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose, was released in 2006. Like the first album of the trilogy, Bat Out of Hell II was a commercial success, selling over 14 million copies worldwide.

  1. ^ Kachejian, Brian (May 1, 2023). "1993's Best Rock Albums". Classic Rock History. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.