"Is Nothing Sacred" is a song written by

Jim Steinman James Richard Steinman (November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021) was an American composer, lyricist and record producer. He also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer. His work included songs in the adult contemporary, rock, dance, pop, mus ...

and Don Black.

composed the music while Don Black wrote the lyrics to this ballad. The song was originally recorded for the 1995 album '' Welcome to the Neighbourhood''.Welcome to the Neighbourhood A longer version was included on the 1998 album ''

The Very Best of Meat Loaf ''The Very Best of Meat Loaf'' is a 1998 album spanning the first 21 years of Meat Loaf's recording career. Although not reaching the top ten in the United Kingdom, it was certified double platinum there in 2013. The album features many of Meat ...

'', with lead vocals by

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

. It was re-recorded as a duet featuring

Patti Russo Patricia Russo (May 20, 1964) is an American singer and songwriter. She acted as Meat Loaf's female lead vocalist, touring the world with his band Neverland Express between 1993 and 2013. Since then, she has embarked on a solo career. Work wit ...

for its single release in 1999. The duet debuted at #15 on the UK charts. The duet is also featured as a bonus track on the '' VH1: Storytellers'' album. Meat Loaf and Patti Russo performed this song nightly on The Very Best Of tour.

Russell Watson Russell Watson (born 24 November 1966) is an English crossover/popular singer, almost in the tenor range, who has released singles and albums of both quasi-operatic-style and pop songs. He began singing as a child, and became known after per ...

has released a cover of the song.

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Power Ballads", Dion's powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works have had ...

, Karine Hannah, and

Rob Evan Robert Buchen known professionally as Robert "Rob" Evan is an American actor and singer, best known as the lead performer in numerous Broadway musicals, a performer in national and international tours of musical productions, and a featured vocal ...

as part of The Dream Engine have all provided lead vocals for unreleased recordings of this song.

References

{{authority control 1999 singles Meat Loaf songs Songs written by Jim Steinman Songs with lyrics by Don Black (lyricist) 1998 songs Song recordings produced by Russ Titelman Virgin Records singles