Meat Loaf's version also has a more prominent guitar being played by Bob Kulick.
Upon the British release Biba Kopf (pseudonym of journalist Chris Bohn) of New Musical Express left ironic review of 8 December 1984.
He took the singer's attempt as another self-repetition of his early works by saying "The tone, as always, is that of the teenager who never quite got over the shock and disappointment of making it into his 20s.
"[2] Both B-sides were recorded during Meat Loaf's sessions for The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack, and remained unreleased until this single.
There were four different versions of the 7" single, including a shaped picture disc, a pop-up cover and a gatefold sleeve.