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According to Steinman in an interview, Andrew Lloyd Webber approached him to write lyrics for The Phantom of the Opera because Lloyd Webber felt that his " dark obsessive side " fit in with the project.

However, Steinman declined in order to fulfill his commitments on a Bonnie Tyler album.

In 1986 the album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire was released.

Bonnie Tyler sang lead vocals.

Steinman produced every track on the album.

Four of the songs on the album were written by Steinman.

One, " Holding Out for a Hero ", was the same track from the Footloose soundtrack.

The others being, " Ravishing ", " Rebel Without a Clue " and " Loving You's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Gotta Do It ", a duet with Todd Rundgren.

This album was the first time Steinman worked with Steven Rinkoff, who was a recording engineer on this album.

Since this album, the two have been co-producers and regular professional partners on Steinman's work.