Los Angeloser
2010 single by Meat Loaf
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"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]
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| Single by Meat Loaf | ||||
| from the album Hang Cool Teddy Bear | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2010[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | Mercury, Loud & Proud (US) | |||
| Songwriter | James Michael | |||
| Producer | Rob Cavallo | |||
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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
- "Los Angeloser" (James Michael) – 4:09
- "Boneyard" with Pearl Aday (Tom Hambridge) – 5:02