Hang Cool, Teddy Bear is the upcoming eleventh studio album by Meat Loaf. It is scheduled to be released on
19 April 2010.
Since May 2009, Meat Loaf has been in the studio working on the album with American Idiot producer Rob Cavallo working with such writers as Justin Hawkins(who has written five tracks for this album), Diane Warren and Jon Bon Jovi. Currently this will be only the fourth album by Meat Loaf not involving Jim Steinman in its production. Guests on the album include Brian May, Steve Vai, Pearl Aday, Patti Russo, Hugh Laurie, amongst others.
The first single from the album, "Los Angeloser", will be released on 2 April.
Tenative Track List leaked around the internet includes...
"Love is Not Real" (Justin Hawkins) featuring Brian May
"If I Can't Have You" (Kara DioGuardi)
"Los Angeloser" (James Michael)
"Like a Rose" (Jake Sherer)
"Living on the Outside" (Rick Brantley)
"Peace on Earth" (Rick Brantley)
"The Hallelujah Song"
"If It Rains" (Jaren Ray Johnston / Neil D. Mason)
"Madness" (Rick Brantley)
"Hang Cool, Teddy Bear"