Dead Ringer for Love (Rock ’n Roll and Brew)

~ Recording by Meat Loaf feat. Cher

Annotation

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-24 16:22 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafDead RingerMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 83645
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafDead RingerMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 32692
1.5Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)450447 2
1.3Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 57615
1.5Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 450447 2
1.5Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafHits Out of Hell (DADC Austria / CDEPC-26156 22)Meat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 450447 2
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafDead RingerMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 83645
1.4Dead Ringer for Love?:??MeatloafThe History of Rock: Volume Thirty SevenMeatloaf / Judas Priest / Saxon / MotorheadAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (British subsidiary publishing house of De Agostini Group)HRL 037
1.10Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat Loaf25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1982: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD82
1.8Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafAnthologyMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special ProductsLSP 980693 2
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafSoft Metal: It Ain't Heavy...Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMR 862
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafSoft Metal: It Ain't Heavy...Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMC 862
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafSoft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy… (special platinum edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMD 862
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafSoft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy…Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stylus MusicSMD 862
1.1Dead Ringer for Love4:27Meat LoafHeaven and HellMeat Loaf & Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1989-06-01
Concept Records (Australia)CC0215CD
1.1Dead Ringer for Love (Rock 'n Roll and Brew)4:26MeatloafHeaven and HellBonnie + MeatloafAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2361
1.6Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafRock of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trax MusicMODCD 1036
1.7Deadringer for Love4:25Meat LoafRock of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trax MusicMODCD 1036
1.9Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafLeather & LaceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN TV 9
1.9Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafLeather & LaceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN MC 9
1.9Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafLeather & LaceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 9
1.8Dead Ringer for Love4:24Meat LoafBat out of Hell (re‐vamped)Meat LoafAlbum
1.8Dead Ringer for Love4:24Meat LoafBat Out of Hell: Re-VampedMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDX 82419
1.4Dead Ringer for Love4:24MeatloafThe Rock and Roll Decades: The EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony (logo contains only the SONY® wordmark! do not use if there is a more specific label)CSP 982 631-2
2.2Dead Ringer for Love4:26Meat LoafThe Rock Collection: Rock HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/03
1.4Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafThe Very Best OfMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 5320 61
1.13Dead Ringer for Love4:24Meat Loaf & CherCher’s Greatest Hits, 1965–1992CherAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-09
Geffen RecordsGED24439
2.2Dead Ringer for Love?:??Meatloaf GangBreakawayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TelediscTelCD 54
1.13Dead Ringer for Love4:24Cher with Meat LoafCher’s Greatest Hits: 1965-1992CherAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGED-24439
1.3Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafRock PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stardust (subsidiary of Wisepack Ltd.)STACD 019
1.5Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafBack From Hell! The Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1993-12-03
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 475652 2
1.9Dead Ringer for Love (Rock 'n Roll and Brew)4:23Meat Loaf feat. CherHeaven & HellMeat Loaf & Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)473666 2
1.3Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4755632
1.9Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafMeat Loaf and FriendsMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4724192
1.3Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafParadise by the Dashboard LightMeat LoafSingle
1.6Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafRock RomanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)ARC3100032
2.14Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafThe Chart Show: Ultimate Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD9
1.2Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafTwelve Inch MixesMeat LoafEP + Remix
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)450131 2
1.9Dead Ringer For Love4:23Meat Loaf, CherBest Of - Heaven & HellMeat Loaf, Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC4779502
1.8Dead Ringer For Love4:21Meat LoafThe Best Of Nice Price Vol 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 477938 2
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafThe Best 80’s Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-04
Virgin TVVTDCD 68
1.6Dead Ringer for Love4:27Meat LoafDefinitive CollectionMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)480567 9
1.6Dead Ringer for Love4:27Meat LoafDefinitive CollectionMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)480567 2
1.16Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafDriving RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD03
2.1Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat Loaf feat. CherTop Gear 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)MOOD CD 41
4.13Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafBack to the 80’s: De Hits uit de Jaren ’80, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)486718-2
2.1Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafClassic Rock: We Will Rock YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/02
2.1Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafLiving in America: American SuperstarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)007 04 22
1.9Dead Ringer for Love (Rock 'n Roll and Brew)4:23Meat Loaf feat. CherHeaven and HellBonnie & MeatloafAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL5254
1.5Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)CDEPC 5252 H
2.6Dead Ringer for Love4:20Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-02
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2868
2.6Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998-11-02
Sony Music TV, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)594 9272, 7243 5 94927 2 8, 7243 594927 2 8
2.6Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-24
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 69335
1.5Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafHits Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4504479
1.1Dead Ringer for Love4:24Meat LoafPure Rock 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
SR International33 911 9
2.6Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC5668J
2.6Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724384691820
1.2Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 594927 2 8
3.5Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafThe Best Singles of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSAN0028, SANCD0028A
2.6Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-11-22
2.6Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-12-08
VJCP-36080-81
2.1Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafClassic Rock: We Will Rock YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/02
1.10Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat Loaf & CherBat out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • XE2001-03-12
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697995612
1.15Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafAbsolute Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2001-10-29
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)ACCD 3001
1.8Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat Loaf feat. CherMillennium GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-19
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom585 642-2
1.10Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafBat out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 499944 2
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafDead RingerMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 500578 2
1.21Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat Loaf & CherEssential CollectionCherAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O Records314 585 499 2
2.13Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat Loaf feat. CherTypisch tachtigVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 5049892
2.2Dead Ringer for Love4:24Meat LoafSchool Disco.com: Spring TermVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-02-11
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)506297 2
1.4Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafAir Guitar HeavenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-02-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 605356 2
6.13Dead Ringer for Love (feat. Cher)4:24Meat Loaf100% Rock, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsSSP 987962 2
1.14Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafAbsolute RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records ANS (Norway)EVACD 158
1.10Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat Loaf & CherBat out of Hell (25th Anniversary Edition)Meat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)508653 3
1.1Dead Ringer for Love4:24Meat LoafMeat Loaf and FriendsMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)506079 2
1.5Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafTwo Out of Three Ain't BadMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
A 58144
1.10Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat Loaf & CherBat out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • GB2003-04-07
1.2Dead Ringer for Love4:24Meat LoafFallen AngelMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-04-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 511307 2
2.11Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat Loaf feat. CherThe Very Best of Drive Time: 40 Driving Classics and Feel Good AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-06-02
  • -2003
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), BMG UK & Ireland, Telstar TVTTVCD3336
2.22Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat Loaf & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-09-01
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)25646 0864 2
1.5Dead Ringer for Love4:24Meat LoafHot City NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-15
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)STVCD167
1.2Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat LoafThe Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)513743 2
1.15Dead Ringer for Love4:23Cher feat. Meat LoafThe Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
1.8Deadringer for Love4:23Meat LoafThe CollectionMeat Loaf and FriendsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)4724195
2.22Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat Loaf & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WTVD 60864
2.22Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat Loaf & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
25646 0864 2
2.22Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat Loaf & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Strategic Marketing25646 0864 5
2.22Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat Loaf feat. CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2564608465
2.22Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat Loaf & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing, Geffen Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)2564 60864-5
2.8Dead Ringer for Love (album version)4:24Meat Loaf with CherUltimate 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-22
BMG TV82876649832
1.9Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat Loaf & CherHeaven & HellMeat Loaf & Bonnie TylerAlbum + CompilationColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
2.6Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat LoafSoft Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-01-24
Sony Music TVMOODCD91
1.17Dead Ringer for Love4:21Meat Loaf & CherBlandat & KlartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-07-06
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.13Dead Ringer for Love4:22Meat LoafGood Times No.1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)986884 2
Promotion
1.1Dead Ringer for Love4:26Meat LoafRock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-25
The Mail on Sunday (newspaper)MOS020
1.7Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat Loaf & CherDuets, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
peoplesound, Sunday Express (UK newspaper)PSCD0136
1.1Dead Ringer for Love4:26Meat LoafRock Anthems (Alternate disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Mail on Sunday (newspaper)MOS020, MOS020-A2, MOS020-B2
1.1Dead Ringer for Love4:23Meat Loaf (with Cher)Legends of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
News of the World (UK newspaper), Spin MusicSM/NOTW010GB
(unknown)
2.1Dead Ringer for Love?:??Meat LoafTop Gear 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)MOOD C 41
1.4Dead Ringer for Love4:25Meat LoafGreatest Music GalleryMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Lighthouse (Russian bootleg label)8 290099

Relationships

bass guitar:Steve Buslowe
drums (drum set):Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
guitar [guitars]:Davey Johnstone
horn:Alan Rubin
Lou Delgatto
Lou Marani
Tom Malone (US trombonist)
percussion:Jimmy Maelen (Percussion)
piano:Roy Bittan
slit drum [African logs]:Neleam Ymmij
background vocals:Allan Nicholls (Canadian musician)
Rhonda Coullet
Rory Dodd
Ted Neeley
Eric Troyer
vocals:Cher
Meat Loaf
performer:Cher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recording of:Dead Ringer for Love

Dead Ringer for Love

lyricist and composer:Jim Steinman
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1981)
Neverland Music Publishing Company (in 1981)
Peg Music Company (in 1981)