Los Angeloser

"Los Angeloser"
Single by Meat Loaf
from the album Hang Cool Teddy Bear
ReleasedApril 2, 2010 (2010-04-02)[1]
GenreRock
Length4:09
LabelMercury, Loud & Proud (US)
Songwriter(s)James Michael
Producer(s)Rob Cavallo
Meat Loaf singles chronology
"Cry Over Me"
(2007) 		"Los Angeloser"
(2010)

"Los Angeloser" is the first single from Meat Loaf's 2010 album Hang Cool Teddy Bear. It was released in April 2010 in various countries.[2] The US digital retail release was on 20 April. On week 16 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 107.[3]

Background

The song is written by James Michael who has written a number of songs for Meat Loaf. Michael had previously recorded the song with his own vocals in 2009.

The B-side "Boneyard" which features Pearl Aday was written by Tom Hambridge, and was originally recorded by Hambridge for his Balderdash album in 2000.[4]

Video

The video for "Los Angeloser", directed by Andy Morahan,[5] was released on 18 March 2010.[6] The video is about a soldier who has been wounded and sees his life flashing forward into different scenarios of what his life could become.[7]

Track listing

  1. "Los Angeloser" (James Michael) – 4:09
  2. "Boneyard" with Pearl Aday (Tom Hambridge) – 5:02

References

  1. ^ ""Los Angeloser" - Meat Loaf". iTunes Germany. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
  2. ^ ""Los Angeloser" - Meat Loaf". 7 Digital. 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
  3. ^ "CHART LOG UK: CLUK Update 1.05.2010 (wk16) - NEW ENTRIES UPDATE". Zobbel (data from Official Charts Company). 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  4. ^ "Balderdash - Tom Hambridge". CD Universe. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
  5. ^ "Meatloaf's los Angeloser by Andy Morahan | Promo News". Archived from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  6. ^ "New Official Video For "LosAngeloser"". MeatLoaf.net. 2010-03-18. Archived from the original on 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
  7. ^ "The One Show 14 April 2010". BBC iPlayer The One Show. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2010-04-14.