The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
All Night Long
Various Artists Lyrics
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Bad Boy, and we won't stop
Faith, '99
We can dance, dance, dance
Clap your hands, hands, hands all night
If you're in the mood
Do what you wanna do all night long?
Happy days are here
So, leave your cares behind
Just relax your mind
It's so easy to do it
Just enjoy yourself
If the feeling's right
Get your groove on tonight
Take your time tonight
Every thing's all right
Ain't nothing but a party
We can dance, dance, dance
Clap your hands, hands, hands all night
If you're in the mood
Do what you wanna do all night long?
Get up on the floor
Don't worry 'bout a thing
The rhythm's got you now
So come on, get into it
Just enjoy yourself
If the feeling's right
Get your groove on tonight
Take your time tonight
Every thing's all right
Ain't nothing but a party
We can dance, dance, dance
Clap your hands, hands, hands all night
If you're in the mood
Do what you wanna do all night long?
Have a good time
Lay back, relax
Just free your mind
Let the music take control of you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
If it's a hot then I must've did it
If it's not then I wasn't with it
Bad Boy stay committed
Whether Hip-Hop or R& B
Featuring Faith Evans, co-starring me, P. Diddy
You know I got the key to your city
Unlock the door, rock some more
Beats we lace Bad Boy heat the place
We run R& B too 'cuz we keep the faith
Giving the streets a taste
Blaze the charts, I remember
In case you forgot
First Lady Be making it hot
Ain't nobody taking the spot
Now it's Faith instead of pain
Coming through with a better grain
In the dash, cell phone better range
Get the cash, and stock paper for the whole four quarters
Damn, some things never change
Can ya feel me? Ya feel me?
Let's make 'em dance, let's go
We can dance, dance, dance
Clap your hands, hands, hands all night
If you're in the mood
Do what you wanna do all night long?
Have a good time
Lay back, relax
Just free your mind
Let the music take control of you
We can dance, dance, dance
Clap your hands, hands, hands all night
If you're in the mood
Do what you wanna do all night long?
We can dance, dance, dance
Clap your hands, hands, hands all night
If you're in the mood
Do what you wanna do all night long?
Don't stop the music we can party all night
Don't stop the music we can party all night
Don't stop the music we can party all night
...
The lyrics of Various Artists' "All Night Long" describe how the partygoers can leave their worries behind and dance the night away. The initial lines of the song feature an upbeat intro that encourages the listener to groove with the rhythm. Faith Evans' vocals make the song sound more soulful, and the harmonies add to the song's upbeat vibe. The chorus of the song invites the party-goers to dance and clap their hands all night long if they're in the mood. The lyrics offer advice to the listeners, asking them to enjoy themselves and relax if the feeling is right.
The verses of the song serve to emphasize the point of the chorus. They are filled with uplifting lyrics that boost the party's energy levels while also calming them down when necessary. P. Diddy's rap stands out in the song, adding the needed urban element to the song to make it sound complete. He talks about his commitment to the music and how he's into both hip-hop and R&B. As the song progresses, the energy levels increase, and it becomes clear that the song's purpose is to get everyone dancing all night long.
Line by Line Meaning
I like this right here, yeah
I am enjoying this current situation
Bad Boy, and we won't stop
We are part of the Bad Boy crew and we will continue to make music
Faith, '99
This song is featuring Faith Evans and was released in 1999
We can dance, dance, dance
We have the ability to dance and we will dance
Clap your hands, hands, hands all night
We will clap our hands throughout the night
If you're in the mood
If you are feeling the desire
Do what you wanna do all night long?
You have the freedom to do what you want all night
Happy days are here
We are currently experiencing happy times
So, leave your cares behind
Forget about your worries
Just relax your mind
Calm down and clear your head
It's so easy to do it
It is effortless to relax and enjoy oneself
Just enjoy yourself
Take pleasure in the moment
If the feeling's right
If the vibe is positive
Get your groove on tonight
Dance and have fun tonight
Take your time tonight
Don't rush, enjoy the moment
Every thing's all right
Everything is good
Ain't nothing but a party
This is just a good time
Get up on the floor
Come and dance
Don't worry 'bout a thing
Don't stress about anything
The rhythm's got you now
The music is controlling you
So come on, get into it
Join in on the fun
Have a good time
Enjoy yourself
Lay back, relax
Rest comfortably
Just free your mind
Stop overthinking, let go
Let the music take control of you
Allow the music to influence you
If it's a hot then I must've did it
If it's popular, I probably made it
If it's not then I wasn't with it
If it's not popular, I wasn't involved
Bad Boy stay committed
Bad Boy Records is dedicated to their craft
Whether Hip-Hop or R& B
Whether it's hip-hop or R&B music
Featuring Faith Evans, co-starring me, P. Diddy
This song features Faith Evans and includes vocals from P. Diddy
You know I got the key to your city
I am well-known and respected in your city
Unlock the door, rock some more
Open up and enjoy the music even more
Beats we lace Bad Boy heat the place
The beats we produce at Bad Boy Records get people excited
We run R& B too 'cuz we keep the faith
We are successful in the R&B genre because of our persistence and determination
Giving the streets a taste
We are providing new music to the masses
Blaze the charts, I remember
We have topped the charts in the past
In case you forgot
In case you don't remember
First Lady Be making it hot
Faith Evans is making great music
Ain't nobody taking the spot
No one is taking our place at the top
Now it's Faith instead of pain
Faith Evans is now in the spotlight instead of experiencing pain
Coming through with a better grain
She is now producing better-quality music
In the dash, cell phone better range
My car has a better cell phone signal
Get the cash, and stock paper for the whole four quarters
Make money and invest it for the entire year
Damn, some things never change
Some aspects of life remain the same
Can ya feel me? Ya feel me?
Do you understand what I am saying?
Let's make 'em dance, let's go
Let's get people dancing
Don't stop the music we can party all night
Let's keep the music playing so we can keep partying
Contributed by Penelope V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.