Couldn't Have Said It Better (song)
| "Couldn't Have Said It Better" | ||||
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| Single by Meat Loaf | ||||
| from the album Couldn't Have Said It Better | ||||
| Released | April 14, 2003 | |||
| Length | 7:08 | |||
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| Songwriters | James Michael, Nikki Sixx | |||
| Producer | Peter Mokran | |||
| Meat Loaf singles chronology | ||||
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"Couldn't Have Said It Better" is a song written by James Michael and Nikki Sixx and performed by American singer and actor Meat Loaf and Patti Russo. It was released as a single in April 2003 and was #1 on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart.
Background
James Michael (Sixx:A.M.) wrote the lyrics to this song while Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe, Sixx:A.M.) wrote the music. The song is featured on Meat Loaf's 2003 album of the same name. Meat Loaf and Patti Russo performed this song nightly on the Couldn't Have Said It Better World Tour in 2003 and 2004. The music video for the song was released in April 2003 and featured Meat Loaf and Patti Russo singing on a soundstage. [1]
This song is also featured on Meat Loaf's video Bat Out of Hell: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] | 82 |
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 80 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 43 |
| Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[5] | 31 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[6] | 31 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 36 |
| UK Rock & Metal (Official Charts)[8] | 1 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | April 14, 2003 | CD | Universal | [4] |
| Australia | April 21, 2003 | [9] | ||
| United States | September 8, 2003 | Sanctuary | [10] |
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCKN7XqSQw8&list=RDzCKN7XqSQw8&start_radio=1
- ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 19. May 3, 2003. p. 9.
- ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- 1 2 "Meat Loaf – Couldn't Have Said It Better" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 26/4/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 26/4/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Meat Loaf Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 26/4/2003 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st April 2003" (PDF). ARIA. April 21, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1520. September 5, 2003. p. 24.