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.
Bad Girl
Various Artists Lyrics
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Bad girls don't wanna pay for lip balm
I don't wanna be this bad
I don't wanna be this bad
Hey, bad, bad, bad, bad
The lyrics of "Bad Girl" by Various Artists are a commentary on the societal pressures placed on young women to conform to specific standards of behavior and appearance. The first line, "Bad girls don't like to go to Dog Prom," suggests that those who are deemed "bad" by society reject the notion of attending such an event, which is a clear reference to the traditional high school prom. The line could be interpreted as a rejection of societal norms and expectations placed on women, with the idea that those who don't conform are seen as "bad" or deviant.
The second line, "Bad girls don't wanna pay for lip balm," speaks to the idea that young women are expected to spend their money and time on products and services that are deemed necessary for them to fit the desired mold. This speaks to the larger conversation about the commodification of beauty standards and how capitalism plays a role in the perpetuation of these standards. The repetition of the line "I don't wanna be this bad" could be seen as a plea from the artist to not be judged or labeled as deviant for not conforming to these societal pressures.
Overall, the song seems to be a call for young women to reject the pressures and expectations placed on them by society and to embrace their individuality and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad girls don't like to go to Dog Prom
Girls who are considered 'bad' tend to avoid social events like prom, which is sometimes referred to as 'Dog Prom'.
Bad girls don't wanna pay for lip balm
Girls who are considered 'bad' do not want to spend their money on things like lip balm, which is seen as frivolous or unnecessary.
I don't wanna be this bad
The singer does not want to be considered 'bad' or labeled as such, as there are negative connotations associated with this term.
I don't wanna be this bad
The artist reemphasizes that they do not want to be labeled as a 'bad' person, as this label does not align with their self-image.
Hey, bad, bad, bad, bad
This line serves as a repetition of the word 'bad', perhaps to emphasize the theme of the song or to create a catchy chorus.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER MAXWELL, HOLLY SCHLESINGER, LOREN BOUCHARD, NORA SMITH, PHILIP HERNANDEZ
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