Jim Steinman often calls "For Crying Out Loud" his favorite of all the songs he's written. It is about loving someone because they're not afraid to cry. In 1978, after a performance of this song, rock legend Billy Joel gave a standing ovation. Although this led to a turning point in the album's success, Meat Loaf would not sing it live again until 2004. (A version appears on 1996's Live Around the World, but there is no audience.)