<P> The single version was edited down to five minutes and 25 seconds, with the motorcycle introduction omitted . The video version was whittled down to seven minutes and 38 seconds, with part of the motorcycle intro remaining . In the video version and single version the lengthy instrumental break is completely omitted . In the video and single versions the refrain is abridged as well, Lorraine Crosby sings six verses in the complete song . In the video version the second and third verses are omitted . In the single version the second, third, and fifth verses are omitted . </P> <P> Lorraine Crosby, a singer from England, was the guest singer, though AllMusic incorrectly attributes the female vocals to Ellen Foley . Crosby and her partner Stuart Emerson had moved to Los Angeles to work with Jim Steinman, who became their manager . He secured them a contract with Meat Loaf's recording label MCA . While visiting the company's recording studios on Sunset Boulevard, Crosby was asked to provide guide vocals for Meat Loaf, who was recording "I'd Do Anything for Love". Crosby recalls, "in I went and sang it twice and I never thought anything more of it until six months later when I got a phone call saying,' Would you mind if we used your vocals?"' Cher, Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Tyler had been considered for the role . However, as Crosby had recorded her part as guide vocals, she did not receive any royalties from the song . </P> <P> Michael Bay directed the music video . He also directed the videos for "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are" and "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through", also from Bat Out of Hell II . Filming took place in Los Angeles County, California in July 1993; the opening chase was filmed at Chávez Ravine, with the interior mansion scenes filmed at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills . The cinematographer was Daniel Pearl, particularly known for filming The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1973 . Pearl says that this video "is one of my personal all - time favorite projects...I think the cinematography is pure, and it tells a story about the song ." </P> <P> The video is based on Beauty and the Beast and The Phantom of the Opera . Bob Keane did Meat Loaf's make - up, which took up to two hours to apply . The make - up was designed to be simple and scary, yet "with the ability to make him sympathetic ." It went over budget, and was filmed in 90 ° F (32 ° C) heat, across four days . According to one executive, it "probably had the budget of Four Weddings and a Funeral ." It is the abridged seven - minute single version, rather than the twelve - minute (11: 58) album version . </P>

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