"Couldn't Have Said It Better" is a song written by

James Michael James Andrew Michael is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, singer, sound engineer and mixer. He is currently the lead singer of the rock band Sixx:A.M. Early life He took piano lessons while growing up and sang in Holland High ...

and Nikki Sixx and recorded by

Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on t ...

featuring

Patti Russo Patricia Russo (May 20, 1964) is an American singer and songwriter. She is perhaps best known as Meat Loaf's former female lead vocalist, as she toured the world with his band Neverland Express between 1993 and 2013. Since then, she has embarked ...

. It was released as a single in 2003.

Background

( Sixx:A.M.) wrote the lyrics to this song while Nikki Sixx (

Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums ...

, 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. This song is also featured on Meat Loaf's video '' Bat Out of Hell: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra''.

Charts

The song debuted at number 1 on the UK Rock Charts and at number 31 on the

UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...

. It also reached the Top 40 on the US AC charts.

References

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