Los Angeloser
{{Infobox song
| name = Los Angeloser
| cover = Meat Loaf - Los Angeloser.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Meat Loaf
| album = Hang Cool Teddy Bear
| released = {{start date|2010|4|2}}{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/los-angeloser-single/id365004173 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107040724/https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/los-angeloser-single/id365004173 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |title="Los Angeloser" - Meat Loaf |publisher=iTunes Germany |accessdate=2010-04-14}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Rock
| length = 4:09
| label = Mercury, Loud & Proud (US)
| writer = James Michael
| producer = Rob Cavallo
| prev_title = Cry Over Me
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
"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.{{cite web |url=http://se.7digital.com/artists/meat-loaf/los-angeloser/ |title="Los Angeloser" - Meat Loaf |publisher=7 Digital |accessdate=2010-04-14 |year=2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616045115/http://se.7digital.com/artists/meat-loaf/los-angeloser/ |archive-date=2010-06-16 |url-status=dead }} The US digital retail release was on 20 April. On week 16 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 107.{{cite web |url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/100501cluk.txt |title=CHART LOG UK: CLUK Update 1.05.2010 (wk16) - NEW ENTRIES UPDATE |publisher=Zobbel (data from Official Charts Company) |date=2010-05-01 |accessdate=2011-04-02}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1079021/a/Balderdash.htm |title=Balderdash - Tom Hambridge |publisher=CD Universe |accessdate=2010-04-14}}
Video
The video for "Los Angeloser", directed by Andy Morahan,{{cite web |url=http://www.promonews.tv/2010/03/24/meatloaf%E2%80%99s-los-angeloser-by-andy-morahan/ |title=Meatloaf's los Angeloser by Andy Morahan | Promo News |accessdate=2011-10-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165029/http://www.promonews.tv/2010/03/24/meatloaf%E2%80%99s-los-angeloser-by-andy-morahan/ |archivedate=2010-03-27 }} was released on 18 March 2010.{{cite web |url=http://meatloaf.net/content/new-official-video-losangeloser |title=New Official Video For "LosAngeloser" |publisher=MeatLoaf.net |date=2010-03-18 |accessdate=2010-04-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415003541/http://www.meatloaf.net/content/new-official-video-losangeloser |archive-date=2010-04-15 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00s1lqt/The_One_Show_14_04_2010/ |title=The One Show 14 April 2010 |publisher=BBC iPlayer The One Show |date=2010-04-14 |accessdate=2010-04-14}}
Track listing
- "Los Angeloser" (James Michael) – 4:09
- "Boneyard" with Pearl Aday (Tom Hambridge) – 5:02
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100327131253/http://www.hangcoolteddybear.com/ HangCoolTeddyBear.com]
- {{youtube|bEhFBrYPakM|title="Los Angeloser" official video}}
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Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Andy Morahan
Category:Roadrunner Records singles