Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time
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Bat Out of Hell is a landmark 1977 rock album by Meat Loaf, renowned for its theatrical style, epic songwriting, and enduring commercial success.
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| Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time Context triple: [Meat Loaf, notableAchievement, Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time]
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album "Rattle and Hum"
"Rattle and Hum" is a 1988 U2 album that blends live and studio recordings, exploring American roots music influences following the band's breakthrough with "The Joshua Tree."
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B.
album "Barcelona" with Freddie Mercury
The album "Barcelona" is a collaborative studio record by rock singer Freddie Mercury and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé that fuses pop and opera, best known for its anthemic title track.
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C.
Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits
Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits is a compilation album showcasing some of the most popular and defining songs from the early career of the American singer and actress Barbra Streisand.
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D.
album "Reckless"
"Reckless" is a blues album by acclaimed American guitarist and singer Luther Allison, showcasing his powerful vocals, fiery guitar work, and emotionally charged songwriting.
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E.
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits is a 1970 studio album by American protest singer-songwriter Phil Ochs that satirically presents itself as a compilation while showcasing his shift toward more rock-influenced, theatrical music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time Target entity description: Bat Out of Hell is a landmark 1977 rock album by Meat Loaf, renowned for its theatrical style, epic songwriting, and enduring commercial success.
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A.
album "Rattle and Hum"
"Rattle and Hum" is a 1988 U2 album that blends live and studio recordings, exploring American roots music influences following the band's breakthrough with "The Joshua Tree."
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B.
album "Barcelona" with Freddie Mercury
The album "Barcelona" is a collaborative studio record by rock singer Freddie Mercury and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé that fuses pop and opera, best known for its anthemic title track.
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C.
Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits
Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits is a compilation album showcasing some of the most popular and defining songs from the early career of the American singer and actress Barbra Streisand.
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D.
album "Reckless"
"Reckless" is a blues album by acclaimed American guitarist and singer Luther Allison, showcasing his powerful vocals, fiery guitar work, and emotionally charged songwriting.
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E.
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Bruce Springsteen featuring many of his most popular songs from earlier in his career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rock album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Meat Loaf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestSellingStatus | one of the best-selling albums of all time ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtDesigner | Richard Corben NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
initially mixed reviews
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later acclaimed as a classic rock album ⓘ |
| estimatedGlobalSales | over 40 million copies ⓘ |
| genre |
glam rock
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hard rock ⓘ opera rock ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell
NERFINISHED
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Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSingle |
Paradise by the Dashboard Light
NERFINISHED
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Two Out of Three Ain't Bad NERFINISHED ⓘ You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run era
NERFINISHED
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Phil Spector production style ⓘ |
| label |
CBS Records
NERFINISHED
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Cleveland International Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Epic Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 46 minutes ⓘ |
| notableFor |
enduring commercial success
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epic songwriting ⓘ long song structures ⓘ operatic vocals ⓘ theatrical style ⓘ |
| primaryComposer | Jim Steinman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Todd Rundgren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
1975
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1976 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1977-10-21 ⓘ |
| salesCertification | multi-platinum ⓘ |
| theme |
fantasy
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rebellion ⓘ teenage romance ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| track |
All Revved Up with No Place to Go
NERFINISHED
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Bat Out of Hell NERFINISHED ⓘ For Crying Out Loud NERFINISHED ⓘ Heaven Can Wait NERFINISHED ⓘ Paradise by the Dashboard Light NERFINISHED ⓘ Two Out of Three Ain't Bad NERFINISHED ⓘ You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | dramatic baritone vocals ⓘ |
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