Quick #1 question!!

Greavzyboy · 07 May 2003, 18:16

Hey folks! Quick question!!

I always believed that Meat has only had one #1 single ( "I'd Do Anything For Love")

But, I recently found an album in my collection called "The Greatest #1 Rock Singles" and it has "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" on it!! I've also been talking to friends, and they reckoned that Meat Loaf has had more than one #1.

Can somebody please clear up this little misunderstanding for me?!

Thankyou!

Yours, Greavzyboy

Ben · 07 May 2003, 18:22

As far as i know, 'Anything For Love' was Meats first and only NO.1 to date, i know hes had a few close ones like ' Id Lie For You' (i think it made it to NO.2). Dont think 2 out of 3 made it. I could be wrong tho.

dottie · 07 May 2003, 19:39

According to a link through ask jeeves, 2 out of 3 reached number 5 in '78

dottie · 07 May 2003, 19:40

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Originally Posted by dotster

According to a link through ask jeeves, 2 out of 3 reached number 5 in '78

July

dottie · 07 May 2003, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by dotster

Quote:

Originally Posted by dotster

According to a link through ask jeeves, 2 out of 3 reached number 5 in '78

July

SHOOT ME if I'm wrong

dottie · 07 May 2003, 19:58

Just found this (even stranger than fiction)

Linda Imperial released a double "A" side All by myself and 2 out of 3 ain't bad dance version -O h my God I don't believe it - couldn't find a down load to see how bad it could possibly be

Greavzyboy · 07 May 2003, 20:04

Well, it can't be much worse than Bonnie Tyler's horrendous version of "2 0ut 0f 3"!!

That was a crime against Steinman! In fact, that was a crime against humanity!!

Yours, Greavzyboy

**The Flying Mouse** · 07 May 2003, 20:05

Two Out Of Three enters the UK charts 19 Aug 1978.It stayed in the charts for 8 weeks and the highest position it acheived was No 32.

It was re-released 27th Jun 1992 and was in the charts for 1 week only at No 69.

Bad chart positions,but remember that a lot of people didn't bother with the single because they had bought the album (we all know how well that sold,and is still selling

),and there was no bonus material on the single.

Meat's other top ten songs are...

Dead Ringer For Love 1981(5)
Bat Out Of Hell re-issue 1993 ( 8 )
I'd Lie For You 1995 (2)
Not A Dry Eye In The House 1996 (7)

Hope that helps.

dottie · 07 May 2003, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Greavzyboy

Well, it can't be much worse than Bonnie Tyler's horrendous version of "2 0ut 0f 3"!!

That was a crime against Steinman! In fact, that was a crime against humanity!!

Yours, Greavzyboy

Hi Greavzboy
Just who are these people who take Meats songs and massacre them - surely someone has to give permission for this - copyright and all that

If anyone else has any news please post

dottie
xx

dottie · 07 May 2003, 20:11

Hi Flying Mouse - Why would the above incorrect info

I quoted be even listed on some of these sites - I didn't really believe this was so but needed someones elses knowledge (as yours) to confirm or deny

dottie
x

evil nickname · 07 May 2003, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dotster

Just who are these people who take Meats songs and massacre them

In this case (Bonnie's 2 out of 3): Jim Steinman with Bonnie Tyler.

Greavzyboy · 07 May 2003, 22:29

Oh well, we all have an off day!

Yours, Greavzyboy

**The Flying Mouse** · 08 May 2003, 03:02

Hi Dottie.
The information I gave was gatherd from the Guinness world records book of British hit singles.It lists every charted single since the UK singles chart began in 1952.It is a very detailed book,giving the highest chart position and how many weeks spent on chart of any given single.
A new addition is published every 2 years.
It is a very good book and I highly recomend it.

dottie · 08 May 2003, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Hi Dottie.
The information I gave was gatherd from the Guinness world records book of British hit singles.It lists every charted single since the UK singles chart began in 1952.It is a very detailed book,giving the highest chart position and how many weeks spent on chart of any given single.
A new addition is published every 2 years.
It is a very good book and I highly recomend it.

My son has this book I must find time to study it

ChoccyBat · 09 May 2003, 12:42

Clearly the source is right, but I also have a 'All time Number 1's' Album and it has 2 outta 3 on it too!! Strange. I do believe there are 3 Steinman songs on the album - that one, a Bonnie Tyler one and the third has skipped my mind.

The ironic thing about 2 outta 3 is that it only just made it onto the album, and was basically an afterthought - and it ended up being the only single release from the album that really did well in the charts here!

Louise · 09 May 2003, 13:09

Maybe it was number 1 in America?

07 May 2003, 18:16	#1
Greavzyboy Loafer Join Date: 26.01.2003 Location: Doncaster, England Posts: 56	Quick #1 question!! Hey folks! Quick question!! I always believed that Meat has only had one #1 single ( "I'd Do Anything For Love") But, I recently found an album in my collection called "The Greatest #1 Rock Singles" and it has "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" on it!! I've also been talking to friends, and they reckoned that Meat Loaf has had more than one #1. Can somebody please clear up this little misunderstanding for me?! Thankyou! Yours, Greavzyboy

07 May 2003, 18:22	#2
Ben Mega Loafer Join Date: 19.03.2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 4,163	As far as i know, 'Anything For Love' was Meats first and only NO.1 to date, i know hes had a few close ones like ' Id Lie For You' (i think it made it to NO.2). Dont think 2 out of 3 made it. I could be wrong tho.

07 May 2003, 19:39	#3
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	According to a link through ask jeeves, 2 out of 3 reached number 5 in '78

07 May 2003, 19:58	#6
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Just found this (even stranger than fiction) Linda Imperial released a double "A" side All by myself and 2 out of 3 ain't bad dance version -O h my God I don't believe it - couldn't find a down load to see how bad it could possibly be

07 May 2003, 20:04	#7
Greavzyboy Loafer Join Date: 26.01.2003 Location: Doncaster, England Posts: 56	Well, it can't be much worse than Bonnie Tyler's horrendous version of "2 0ut 0f 3"!! That was a crime against Steinman! In fact, that was a crime against humanity!! Yours, Greavzyboy

07 May 2003, 20:05	#8
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Two Out Of Three enters the UK charts 19 Aug 1978.It stayed in the charts for 8 weeks and the highest position it acheived was No 32. It was re-released 27th Jun 1992 and was in the charts for 1 week only at No 69. Bad chart positions,but remember that a lot of people didn't bother with the single because they had bought the album (we all know how well that sold,and is still selling ),and there was no bonus material on the single. Meat's other top ten songs are... Dead Ringer For Love 1981(5) Bat Out Of Hell re-issue 1993 ( 8 ) I'd Lie For You 1995 (2) Not A Dry Eye In The House 1996 (7) Hope that helps.

07 May 2003, 20:11	#10
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Hi Flying Mouse - Why would the above incorrect info I quoted be even listed on some of these sites - I didn't really believe this was so but needed someones elses knowledge (as yours) to confirm or deny dottie x

07 May 2003, 22:29	#12
Greavzyboy Loafer Join Date: 26.01.2003 Location: Doncaster, England Posts: 56	Oh well, we all have an off day! Yours, Greavzyboy

08 May 2003, 03:02	#13
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Hi Dottie. The information I gave was gatherd from the Guinness world records book of British hit singles.It lists every charted single since the UK singles chart began in 1952.It is a very detailed book,giving the highest chart position and how many weeks spent on chart of any given single. A new addition is published every 2 years. It is a very good book and I highly recomend it.

09 May 2003, 12:42	#15
ChoccyBat Yorkie Join Date: 28.07.2002 Location: York Posts: 415	Clearly the source is right, but I also have a 'All time Number 1's' Album and it has 2 outta 3 on it too!! Strange. I do believe there are 3 Steinman songs on the album - that one, a Bonnie Tyler one and the third has skipped my mind. The ironic thing about 2 outta 3 is that it only just made it onto the album, and was basically an afterthought - and it ended up being the only single release from the album that really did well in the charts here!

09 May 2003, 13:09	#16
Louise Super Loafer Join Date: 23.04.2003 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 235	Maybe it was number 1 in America?