 He stressed that he wanted the song to have a rock 'n' roll sound, to which producer Mike Batt added an "electro-pop beat and heavy metal guitars".Having worked together on the 1983 single "Ballerina (Prima Donna)", Batt phoned Steve Harley with the offer of singing as the Phantom on the track, and duly suggested Harley to Lloyd Webber.Batt believed Harley's voice was just right for the song.