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.
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Various Artists Lyrics
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Well a-1, 2, 3
Take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
I said, you look so fine
4, 5, 6
C'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
when u look like that, do ya hunny
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get-back stare
Well I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl
Well a-1, 2, 3
Take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
I said, you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
4, 5, 6
C'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
With a face like that, do ya
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get-back stare
Well, I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
C'mon!
I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
Be my girl
Be my girl
Are you gonna be my girl?
Yeah!
The lyrics of "Be My Girl" by Jet is an upbeat and fun song about the singer's desire for a girl he finds attractive. The song begins with a catchy countdown - "a-1, 2, 3" - inviting the girl to come with him because she looks "so fine" that he "really wanna make her mine." He sings about her appearance, including her big black boots and long brown hair. Despite her presence with another man, the singer confesses he could see them together at home. The chorus repeats the question "are you gonna be my girl?" throughout the song, creating an alluring and memorable refrain that emphasizes the singer's desire for her.
The lyrics of "Be My Girl" can be interpreted as a confident and playful invitation for the girl to join the singer. The imagery of the girl's appearance - from the description of her clothing to her "get-back stare" - speaks to the singer's fascination with her. The repetition of the chorus highlights the singer's persistence in trying to win her over, despite the obstacle of her being with another man. The catchy and upbeat melody of the song reflects the playful and flirtatious nature of the song's lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Well a-1, 2, 3
Take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
I want you to come with me because you are really attractive and I want to have a romantic relationship with you.
4, 5, 6
C'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
when u look like that, do ya hunny
Let's have some fun together and you don't need money because you are so beautiful.
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get-back stare
You have big black boots and long brown hair, and you have a confident and alluring stare.
Well I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I can picture us being together, but you were already with someone else. We don't have much to talk about before you leave.
I said, are you gonna be my girl
I'm asking if you will be my girlfriend, because I'm really interested in you.
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
C'mon!
Expressing excitement and encouraging the person to come with him.
Be my girl
Be my girl
Are you gonna be my girl?
Yeah!
Asking again if the person wants to be in a relationship with him and expressing excitement if the answer is yes.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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