| Nowhere Fast | |
| Caption: | Fire Inc. performing "Nowhere Fast" in Streets of Fire |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Fire Inc. |
| Album: | Streets of Fire |
| Released: | 1984 |
| Genre: | Wagnerian rock |
| Length: | 6:04 |
| Label: | MCA |
"Nowhere Fast" is a song, performed by Fire Inc. in 1984 for the rock movie Streets of Fire. An alternate version of the song was recorded by Meat Loaf the same year. The song was written by Jim Steinman.
The "Nowhere Fast" single contains an edit (edited down to 4:11 from the 6:02 album version) and is backed with the Marilyn Martin track "Sorcerer", also from the Streets of Fire soundtrack. Laurie Sargent performed the lead vocals. Holly Sherwood and Rory Dodd performed the background vocals.
| Nowhere Fast | |
| Cover: | NWF.PNG |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Meat Loaf |
| Album: | Bad Attitude |
| Released: | November 30, 1984 (UK)[1] |
| Genre: | Hard rock, synthpop |
| Length: | 5:12 6:05 (12" version) 4:00 (single edit) |
| Label: | Arista, RCA |
| Producer: | Meat Loaf, Paul Jacobs, Mack |
| Prev Title: | Modern Girl |
| Prev Year: | 1984 |
| Next Title: | Sailor to a Siren |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
Meat Loaf's more rock-oriented version has an almost entirely different set of lyrics, with only the chorus being the same as the Fire Inc. version. Meat Loaf's version also has a more prominent guitar being played by Bob Kulick. Meat Loaf performed it live during the Bad Attitude tour along with his touring band, The Neverland Express. At the time of its release, it was only a minor hit, but remains a fan favourite.
The single was also released as a limited edition motorcycle-shaped vinyl. A music video was also produced.
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.