I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)

"I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" is a song composed and written by Diane Warren, and recorded by Meat Loaf and Patti Russo. The song was released in 1995 as the first single from the album Welcome to the Neighbourhood. The single release reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom and No. 13 in the United States.

Music video

The music video for "I'd Lie for You" was directed by Howard Greenhalgh and photographed by Daniel Pearl.^[1] The storyline appears to start out as a continuation of the "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" video, beginning with the same motorcycle ride into the sunset from the end of "I'd Do Anything…," but quickly morphs into a big budget concept piece that borrows heavily from the Indiana Jones films series. Meat Loaf and the girl companion continue riding into the desert, now inexplicably pursued by a helicopter, while being simultaneously observed by a chiseled-looking Indiana Jones-type "action hero" and a foreign military despot (played by Xander Berkley). The motorcycle riders then abruptly vanish, only to reappear in the camp of the relic hunter who has recently discovered an ancient mask.

The 'hero' type (played by Brett Cullen, an actor who has sung backup for Meat Loaf) immediately takes interest in Meat Loaf's girl (Dana Patrick back from the previous video, lip-syncing this time to vocals supplied by Patti Russo), and she in him. What follows is standard adventure mayhem and clichéd perilous situations featuring lots of vehicle chases, and large explosions, while Meat Loaf alternates between playing the hero's sidekick, and singing to his beautiful love interest of his devotion from afar, as the other man seduces her. The heroine even sings her lines to the other man. In the end, the adventurer chooses the treasure over the girl and flees, leaving Meat Loaf to once again get the girl. The video was criticized for being too complex and the action scenes being over the top.

Formats and Track Listings

In Europe, the "I'd Lie for You" single was released as two CDs. The regular edition was backed with live versions of "Hot Patootie (Whatever Happened to Saturday Night?)" and "I'd Do Anything for Love", while the limited edition contained the non-album track "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" from Oklahoma! and the album track "Runnin' for the Red Light".

US CD single^[2]

"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" – 6:37
"I'd Do Anything For Love" (Live in New York City, 1993) (feat. Patti Russo) – 5:27

US Cassette single^[3]

"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" – 6:37
"I'd Do Anything For Love" (Live in New York City, 1993) (feat. Patti Russo) – 5:27

US Promo Maxi CD single^[4]

"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" (True Detective Edit)) - 4:50
"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" (Sweet Movie Edit) - 4:21
"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" (Hot Car Girl Edit) - 4:50
"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" (Undercover Edit) - 4:21
"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" (Album Version) - 6:37

European CD single #1^[5]

"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" (Pioneers Of The West Mix) – 5:28
"Hot Patootie (Whatever Happened to Saturday Night?)" (Live) - 3:19
"I'd Do Anything For Love" (Live in New York City, 1993) (feat. Patti Russo) – 5:28

European CD single #2^[6]

"I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)" (Fountain Head Mix)
"Oh, What A Beautiful Morning"
"Runnin' For The Red Light (I Gotta Life)"

Charts

Chart (1995)	Position
UK Singles Chart^[7]	2
Australian Singles Chart^[8]	7
Dutch Singles Chart^[8]	9
Swedish Singles Chart^[8]	9
Norwegian Singles Chart^[8]	10
US Billboard Hot 100 Chart^[9]	13
New Zealand Singles Chart^[8]	14
Swiss Singles Chart^[8]	24
Austrian Singles Chart^[8]	31

References

↑ "Production notes". Billboard. 107 (36): 119. 9 Sep 1995.
↑ I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth) (US CD Single liner notes). Meat Loaf. MCA Records. 1995. MCADS-55134.
↑ "Discogs.com - Meat Loaf – I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)".
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Meat Loaf

Studio albums	Stoney & Meatloaf (1971) Bat Out of Hell (1977) Dead Ringer (1981) Midnight at the Lost and Found (1983) Bad Attitude (1984) Blind Before I Stop (1986) Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993) Welcome to the Neighbourhood (1995) Couldn't Have Said It Better (2003) Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose (2006) Hang Cool Teddy Bear (2010) Hell in a Handbasket (2011) Braver Than We Are (2016)

Live albums	Live at Wembley (1987) Live Around the World (1996) VH1: Storytellers (1999) Bat Out of Hell: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (2004) 3 Bats Live (2008)

Compilations	Hits Out of Hell (1984) The Big Ones (1984) Heaven & Hell (1989) Paradise by the Dashboardlight (The Very Best of) (1991) Back From Hell! The Very Best of Meat Loaf (1993) Back From Hell Again! – The Very Best of Meat Loaf Vol. 2 (1994) Alive In Hell (1994) Heaven Can Wait – The Best Ballads of Meat Loaf Vol. 1 (1996) The Very Best of Meat Loaf (1998) Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf (2009)

Videography	Live Hits Out of Hell Bad Attitude – Live! Bat Out of Hell II: Picture Show VH1: Storytellers To Hell and Back Bat Out of Hell: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 3 Bats Live Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

Tours	Bat Out of Hell (1977–78) Dead Ringer (1981) Meat Loaf & The Neverland Express Euro '82 (1982) World Tour / Monsters of Rock (1983) Bad Attitude (1984–85) 20/20 (1986–87) Lost Boys & Golden Girls / Bat Out of Hell 10th Anniversary (1988–89) Everything Louder (1993–95) Born to Rock (1996) The Very Best of... (1999) Storytellers (1999–2000) Night of the Proms (2001) Just Having Fun... (2002) Couldn't Have Said It Better (2003–04) The Hair of the Dog (2005) Seize the Night / The Three Bats (2006–07) Casa de Carne (2008) Hang Cool (2010–11) Guilty Pleasure (2011) Mad, Mad World (2012) Last at Bat (2013) In Concert (2015-16)

Singles	"What You See is What You Get" "It Takes All Kinds of People" "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" (w/ Ellen Foley) "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" "All Revved Up with No Place to Go" "Bat Out of Hell" "I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us" "Dead Ringer for Love" (w/ Cher) "Read 'Em and Weep" "Peel Out" "In Europe '82" "If You Really Want To" "Razor's Edge" "Midnight at the Lost and Found" "Modern Girl" "Nowhere Fast" "Surf's Up" "Sailor to a Siren" "Piece of the Action" "Rock 'n' Roll Mercenaries" (w/ John Parr) "Getting Away with Murder" "Blind Before I Stop" "Special Girl" "A Time for Heroes" (w/ Brian May) "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" (w/ Lorraine Crosby) "Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back" "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are" "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" (w/ Patti Russo) "Not a Dry Eye in the House" "Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)" "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing to Waste" (w/ Bonnie Tyler) "No Matter What" "Is Nothing Sacred" (w/ Patti Russo) "Did I Say That?" "Couldn't Have Said It Better" (w/ Patti Russo) "Man of Steel" "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (w/ Marion Raven) "Blind as a Bat" "Cry Over Me" "Los Angeloser" "Peace on Earth" "If I Can't Have You" "Stand in the Storm" "All of Me" "The Giving Tree" "Going All The Way Is Just the Start" "Speaking In Tongues"

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