Meat Loaf
United States · born 1947 · died 2022
Meat Loaf had 8 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 136 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 5 with Paradise By The Dashboard Light (1999).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise By The Dashboard Light | 5 (1999) | 27x |
| I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) | 190 (2001) | 26x |
| Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad | 212 (2001) | 24x |
| Bat Out Of Hell | 228 (2012) | 20x |
| You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth | 314 (2001) | 26x |
| Alive | 532 (2007) | 2x |
| Heaven Can Wait | 1411 (2023) | 6x |
| For Crying Out Loud | 1569 (2024) | 5x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Meat Loaf in numbers
With 136 chart entries, Meat Loaf ranks No. 66 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (8 songs), Meat Loaf ranks No. 88. Those entries make up 0.3% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Paradise By The Dashboard Light (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Bat Out Of Hell from 1977, the youngest Alive from 2006. Meat Loaf had the most songs on the list at once in 2021, 2022 and 2023: 7 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
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- Eagles 265 chart entries
- Billy Joel 253 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Meat Loaf are in the Top 2000?
Meat Loaf had 8 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 136 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Meat Loaf ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Paradise By The Dashboard Light (27 editions).
In which year did Meat Loaf have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2021, 2022 and 2023, with 7 songs.