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.
Bootylicious
Various Artists Lyrics
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Michelle, can you handle this?
Beyonc? can you handle this?
I don't think they can handle this!
Barely move, we've arrived
Lookin sexy, lookin fly
Baddest chick, chick inside
Spotted me a tender thang
There you are, come on baby
Don't you wanna dance with me
Can you handle, handle me
You gotta do much better if you gone dance with me tonight
You gotta work your jelly if you gone dance with me tonight
Read my lips carefully if you like what you see
Move, groove, prove you can hang with me
By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me
Hook up your seatbelt, it's time for takeoff
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe
Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
I don't think you can handle this!
I'm about to break you off
H-town goin hard
Lead my hips, slap my thighs
Swing my hair, square my eyes
Lookin hot, smellin good
Groovin like I'm from the hood
Look over my shoulder, I blow you a kiss
Can you handle, handle this
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe
Move your body up and down (whoo!)
Make your booty touch the ground (whoo!)
I can't help but wonder why (whoo!)
Is my vibe too vibealacious for you, babe
I shake my jelly at every chance
When I whip with my hips you slip into a trance
I'm hoping you can handle all this jelly that I have
Now let's cut a rug while we scat some jazz
[Scatting]
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe
The song "Bootylicious" by Various Artists talks about the power of a woman's body. The lyrics talk about how confident and sexy the women are with their curves and they challenge men to try to handle their moves. "Kelly, can you handle this? Michelle, can you handle this? Beyoncé, can you handle this? I don't think they can handle this!" The song encourages women to embrace their bodies and own their sexuality without conforming to traditional beauty standards. The lyrics also express the idea that men may not be ready for a woman who is so secure in her body and sexuality.
The chorus repeats the line "I don't think you're ready for this jelly" which is a line that has become iconic in popular culture. The word "jelly" is a reference to a woman's curves and it is used to describe the power and confidence that comes with being comfortable in one's body. The song features a catchy beat that encourages listeners to dance along and celebrate their bodies.
Overall, "Bootylicious" is a song that promotes body positivity and encourages women to be confident in themselves. The lyrics take an empowering stance and reject societal beauty standards that may make women feel insecure about their bodies. It is a song that celebrates curves and encourages women to show off their own "jelly."
Line by Line Meaning
Kelly, can you handle this?
Asking if Kelly can match up to the upcoming performance.
Michelle, can you handle this?
Asking if Michelle can match up to the upcoming performance.
Beyoncé can you handle this?
Asking if Beyoncé can match up to the upcoming performance.
I don't think they can handle this!
Expressing doubt on whether the other artists can keep up with the performance.
Barely move, we've arrived
The group arrives in a confident, calm manner.
Lookin sexy, lookin fly
The group looks attractive and fashionable.
Baddest chick, chick inside
Boasting about being the best.
DJ, jam tonight
The DJ will be playing music tonight.
Spotted me a tender thang
Noticing a potential romantic interest.
There you are, come on baby
Inviting the romantic interest to come closer.
Don't you wanna dance with me
Asking the romantic interest if they want to dance.
Can you handle, handle me
Asking if the romantic interest can keep up with their energy.
You gotta do much better if you gone dance with me tonight
Challenging the romantic interest to step up their dance moves.
You gotta work your jelly if you gone dance with me tonight
Encouraging the romantic interest to move their hips and dance well.
Read my lips carefully if you like what you see
Telling the romantic interest to pay attention to their words.
Move, groove, prove you can hang with me
Put on a good performance and prove that they can match up with the group.
By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me
The person watching is intimidated and nervous because of their good looks.
Hook up your seatbelt, it's time for takeoff
Get ready for a wild ride, just like taking off in an airplane.
I don't think you ready for this jelly
Doubting the romantic interest's ability to handle their curvaceous body.
Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe
Explaining that their body is too attractive and curvy for the romantic interest to handle.
Baby, can you handle this?
Asking the romantic interest if they can keep up with them.
I'm about to break you off
About to give a great dance performance to impress.
H-town goin hard
The group Houston is going all out in their performance.
Lead my hips, slap my thighs
Directing the romantic interest to join in the dance and follow their lead.
Swing my hair, square my eyes
Using the hair and facial expression to add to the performance.
Lookin hot, smellin good
Being attractive and alluring in both appearance and scent.
Groovin like I'm from the hood
Dancing with a lot of rhythm and swag.
Look over my shoulder, I blow you a kiss
Flirting with the romantic interest from across the room.
Move your body up and down (whoo!)
Encouraging the crowd to dance with them.
Make your booty touch the ground (whoo!)
Dancing in a provocative manner and getting low.
I can't help but wonder why (whoo!)
Playfully questioning why the crowd is still hesitant to dance with them.
Is my vibe too vibealacious for you, babe
Asking if their energy and vibe is too strong and intimidating for others.
I shake my jelly at every chance
Dancing and showing off their curves every time they get a chance.
When I whip with my hips you slip into a trance
The way they dance and move their hips is mesmerizing to the romantic interest.
I'm hoping you can handle all this jelly that I have
Hoping that the romantic interest can handle their curvy body and dance moves.
Now let's cut a rug while we scat some jazz
Let's dance and have fun while the band plays some jazz music.
Contributed by Anthony Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@venusflytrapyt
Destiny's Child is literally the best girl group to ever do it. Beyonce with main vocals, kelly on background, michelle with ad-libs and harmonies. They could drop an album today and id be here for it. And yet we were still never ready...
for fish jellly... 0:57
@BGK8345
Fun Facts: Bootylicious was the last Billboard Hot 100 #1 song by a female group!
@SumthingFrench
noooooooooooooo!! (sarcasm) dont we all know that.
@badbitch7676
creeperdragon actually everyone dont know it
@ilyesbey4386
+creeperdragon no...we don't
@BGK8345
mmm ppp Don't cha went #2
@badbitch7676
mmm ppp and buttons went #3
@adolfoarias6857
Never expected this song to appear in a Disney movie... Like, ever 🤩
@jennyhoek561
I need Lady Marmalade to appear in a PG animated film
But I know that song is more explicit
@Heraldo_Del_Mar
Me neither. 😁 And yet they pulled it off.
@kevinanthony3142
what movie