ok, here are a brace of them:

1. the artist is also a "comfort food"
2. there's only one degree of separation (or is it zero?) between the artist and both Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry
3. (bonus hint) in the states, the title of the song is a popular saying of consolation for "almost" success.

Something by Meatloaf ?

got the artist, now for the song.

how about a few more lines?

Quote
Baby we could talk all night,
But that ain't gettin' us nowhere.

These are both the first and last lines in the song.

BTW, it's been somewhat challenging for me to find out just how popular (or not) some American songs were/are, over in the UK, so if I pick songs you've not heard of, my bad.

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lol while researching just this, I ran across the following:

QuoteYes, we like the well-known American bands like the Beatles...

Made me chuckle, and had to share.
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Meatloaf is very well known and liked over here on the whole, been having hits here since I was young.

Not sure if I know this song though - the name I got from the link to The Rocky Horror Picture Show and then the food treat popped into place.

Hmm... thunking. I feel I know it. Not Bat out of Hell, Dead Ringer, I Would do Anything.... hmmm

And yes those good old boys the Beatles did pretty good over here - thanks 

Ahh !

Just popped in - Two Outta Three Aint Bad ?

The title is something like that I think.

DING!!! Well done, Freddy! I reckon that was a tough one.

  Thanks !

Yes that had me thinking.

Okay here's a new one. And old classic :

QuoteAhh you've gone to the finest schools, alright Miss Lonely
But you know you only used to get juiced in it

I remember the words but can not think of the name of the song, I really fail at this.
Carl2

Time for a cryptic hint :

Mick Jagger ? Kind of...

I haven't got a clue on this one 

Yes you have I just gave you one 

The opening verses will likely give it away.

QuoteOnce upon a time you dressed so fine
Threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?
People call say 'beware doll, you're bound to fall'
You thought they were all kidding you

No bells ringing here, either, I'm afraid.