Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through

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"Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" is a power ballad written by Jim Steinman and popularized by Meat Loaf, known for its dramatic, theatrical rock style and inspirational lyrics about the enduring spirit of rock and roll.

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instanceOf single
song
composer Jim Steinman NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre power ballad
rock
theatrical rock
hasAudience fans of Jim Steinman
fans of Meat Loaf
rock music fans
hasLyricalCharacteristic encouraging, motivational tone
references to dreams
references to rock and roll as salvation
hasMusicalStyleCharacteristic anthemic chorus
emotional vocals
piano-driven arrangement
spoken-word style intro or interludes
hasMusicVideo yes
influencedBy classic rock ballad tradition
language English
lyricist Jim Steinman NERFINISHED
musicVideoFeatures narrative, dramatic style
notableFor dramatic arrangement
theatrical production style
originalPerformer Jim Steinman NERFINISHED
partOfCreativeOeuvreOf Jim Steinman NERFINISHED
Meat Loaf NERFINISHED
performer Meat Loaf NERFINISHED
popularizedBy Meat Loaf NERFINISHED
theme enduring spirit of rock and roll
inspirational lyrics
vocalist Meat Loaf NERFINISHED
writer Jim Steinman NERFINISHED

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Meat Loaf notableWork Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through