Released in 1977, the operatic rock opus originally failed to chart at all, only starting to sell the following year when Meat Loaf appeared on BBC Two's The Old Grey Whistle Test.
It went on to sell 3.3m copies in the UK alone.
Born Marvin Lee Aday, Meat Load died of unknown causes last Friday, aged 74.
His death triggered a surge of affection for his songs, with streams increasing by 2,583%, according to Billboard magazine.
