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.
Blast off
Various Artists Lyrics
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It's time to blow this up
So best you run for cover
We about to hit self destruct
Go all my people with me
And none of us give a fuck
So put them hands up higher
Let's smash this party up
It's time to blow this up
So best you run for cover
We about to hit self destruct
Go all my people with me
And none of us give a fuck
So put them hands up higher
Let's smash this party up
So put them hands up higher
So put them hands up higher
So put them hands up higher
Let's smash this party up
So put them hands up higher
So put them hands up higher
So put them hands up higher
Let's smash this party up
This is the blast off
It's time to blow this up
So best you run for cover
We about to hit self destruct
Go all my people with me
And none of us give a fuck
So put them hands up higher
Let's smash this party up
This is the blast off
It's time to blow this up
So best you run for cover
We about to hit self destruct
Go all my people with me
And none of us give a fuck
So put them hands up higher
Let's smash this party up
So put them hands up higher
So put them hands up higher
So put them hands up higher
Let's smash this party up
So put them hands up higher
So put them hands up higher
So put them hands up higher
Let's smash this party up
Let's smash this party up
The lyrics of Various Artists' song Blast Off are a clear invitation to let loose and enjoy the moment. The song encourages listeners to put their hands up and join in on the party. It starts off with the chorus, "This is the blast off, it's time to blow this up, so best you run for cover, we about to hit self-destruct." These lines suggest that this is the point where things will take off, and the energy in the room will become explosive. Listeners are encouraged to let go of their inhibitions and celebrate with the artist, "Go all my people with me, and none of us give a f*ck."
The lyrics are straightforward and relatable. They inspire and uplift, providing a sense of escape from the mundane. The repetition of the phrase "Let's smash this party up, so put them hands up higher" enforces the idea that the party should be taken from average to unforgettable. Overall, this song is a call to party without limits and disregard for consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the blast off
We are starting something big
It's time to blow this up
It's time to make this party awesome
So best you run for cover
If you're not ready for this, you should leave
We about to hit self destruct
We're going to party so hard it might self-destruct
Go all my people with me
Everyone who is ready to party, let's go
And none of us give a fuck
We don't care what anyone else thinks about our party
So put them hands up higher
Raise your hands and let's have a good time
Let's smash this party up
Let's make this party unforgettable
Writer(s): Robert S. Kelly
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.