People tend to associate Steinman with bombastic pop ballads, but many are unaware of influence on Sisters of Mercy as a producer. He even co-wrote some of the hits:
Also, did you know that the original idea for Total Eclipse of the Heart was a vampire duet, later actualized in Tanz der Vampire. (Or at least that what Steinman claimed)?
RIP, the guy brought so much guilty pleasure to the world.
EDIT:
Heck, I have to post a personal favorite in guilty pleasure: