Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are

"Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" is a song composed and written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by American singer and actor Meat Loaf. The song was released in April 1994, by MCA and Virgin Records, as the third single from his sixth album, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993). It reached number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 26 in the UK Top 40. With its chart success, the song became the hit with the longest un-bracketed title at 52 characters as of 2007. The title is derived from the safety warning on car side mirrors in the US, "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear". Its accompanying music video was directed by Michael Bay and filmed in Texas, featuring actors Robert Patrick and Will Estes.