Heaven Can Wait

~ Recording by Meat Loaf

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US1977-10-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 82419
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)34974, PE 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 82 419, EPC 82419
1.8Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • -1977
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)PEA 34974
1.2Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ES 280
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Cleveland International RecordsEK-34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International RecordsPE 34976
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)34974, JE 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 34974, WEK-34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDKNIC 40146
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of Hell: Re-VampedMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDX 82419
1.4Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafFlights of Fantasy: Sanfte Songs zum entspannenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 469233 2
2.6Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafSchmusesongs, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)982665 2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 463044 2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:40Meat LoafDreams in Rock, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 472373 2
2.6Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafSchmusesongs, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1993-09-15
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.7Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBack From Hell! The Very Best of Meat LoafMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1993-12-03
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 475652 2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 64404
1.14Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafHeaven & HellMeat Loaf & Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)473666 2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (MasterSound 24k Gold Remaster)Meat LoafAlbum
  • US1994-07-12
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EK 57443
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:40Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 480411
1.14Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBest Of - Heaven & HellMeat Loaf, Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC4779502
1.5Heaven Can Wait4:40Meat LoafDefinitive CollectionMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)480567 2
1.5Heaven Can Wait4:40Meat LoafDefinitive CollectionMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)480567 9
1.14Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafHeaven and HellBonnie & MeatloafAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL5254
1.15Heaven Can Wait4:40Meat LoafThe Power of Love: 1978–1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Time–Life MusicTL629/8
1.4Heaven Can Wait4:39Meat LoafLove 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-08-25
Sony Music Media495326 2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US2001-01-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Cleveland International Records, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EK 62171
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat 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
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)499944 6
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (Essential Rock Classics)Meat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Cleveland International Records, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)499681.2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 499944 2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US2002-08-27
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ES 62171
2.6Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat Loaf100% Rock, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsSSP 987962 2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (25th anniversary edition)Meat LoafAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)508653 3
2.12Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBest of Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Brunswick News, Sony Music Special Products74321 95971 2
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • GB2003-04-07
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US2003-10-07
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 90678
1.14Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafHeaven & HellMeat Loaf & Bonnie TylerAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (remastered special edition)Meat LoafAlbum
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697010122
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of Hell & Hits Out of Hell (special edition)Meat LoafAlbum + Compilation
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697010122
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
Friday MusicFRM 34974
2.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafDead Ringer for Love / Bat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
Cleveland International Records88697726122
19.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafLa Discothèque idéale : American LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697904142
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • XW2012-11-29
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.12Heaven Can Wait4:46Meat LoafMilestonesMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-11-15
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • XE2014-04-07
Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP1018
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (K2HD Mastering)Meat LoafAlbum
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875021112
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • XW2015-03-25
Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US2016-12-09
Analog SparkAS00006
2.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • US2016-12-09
Analog SparkAS00006
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbum
  • DE2017-01-17
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88985375141
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (BMG Direct)Meat LoafAlbumBMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Cleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)D138542, EK 62171
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (Sony Springfield)Meat LoafAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of Hell (club edition)Meat LoafAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CEK 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:38Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Cleveland International RecordsPE 34976
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Cleveland International RecordsCDEPC 82419
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)DIDP 020018, EK 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:42Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CEK 34974
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafBat Out of HellMeat LoafAlbumCleveland International Records, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.14Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafHeaven & HellMeat Loaf & Bonnie TylerAlbum + CompilationColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)473666 2
Promotion
1.4Heaven Can Wait4:41Meat LoafPure Attraction.Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)31-983387-10
Bootleg
1.3Heaven Can Wait4:40Meat LoafBest BalladsMeat LoafAlbum + Compilation
S0748364910-0101

Relationships

engineer, producer and mixer:Todd Rundgren
piano:Roy Bittan
background vocals:Rory Dodd
Todd Rundgren
lead vocals:Meat Loaf
strings arranger:Kenny Ascher
arranger:Todd Rundgren
Jim Steinman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
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 1977)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/21GhJ6jJxpGqJ7Egl2RlaD [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/532356 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/251988308 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/646623 [info]
recording of:Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

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