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 Prรถfrock, 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.
Car Wash
Various Artists Lyrics
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But let me tell ya, it's better than diggin' a ditch
There ain't no tellin' who you might meet
A movie star or maybe even a Indian chief
Workin' at the car wash
Workin' at the car wash, yeah
Come on and sing it with me
Car wash, yeah
Come summer, the work gets kinda hard
And this ain't no place to be if you planned on bein' a star
Let me tell you it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
At the car wash
Talkin' about the car wash, yeah
Come on, y'all and sing it for me
Car wash, car wash, yeah
Work and work
Well, those cars never seem to stop comin'
Work and work
Keep those rags and machines hummin'
Work and work
My fingers to the bone
Work, he probably can't wait
'Til it's time to go home
Hey, get your car washed today
Fill up and you don't have to pay
Come on and give us a play
Do the wash, right away
The car wash
Talkin' 'bout the car wash
Car wash, yeah
Come on, y'all, let's sing it with me
Car wash, sing it with feelin', y'all
Car wash, yeah
Well, those cars never seem to stop comin'
(Car wash)
What'd I say
Keep those rags and machines hummin'
(Car wash, yeah)
Let me tell you, it's always cool
(Car wash)
An' the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
(Car wash, yeah)
At the car wash
The song "Car Wash" by Various Artists is a fun-filled and upbeat dance anthem that celebrates the joys of working at a car wash. The song begins by acknowledging that working at a car wash might not make you rich, but it's much better than having to dig a ditch. Employees at the car wash are encouraged to keep a positive attitude because there's no telling who they might meet - even a movie star or chief may show up. As the song picks up its pace, the lyrics mention how hard the work can get in the summer, and that it's not a place for those who want to become stars. However, it's always cool at the car wash, and the boss often doesn't mind if employees act silly from time to time.
Throughout the song, the chorus repeats the phrase "Car wash" several times, urging listeners to join in and sing along. The song also emphasizes the constant work that takes place at the car wash, as the cars never seem to stop coming, and employees work hard to keep their rags and machines humming. The lyrics conclude with a catchy rhyme encouraging listeners to get their cars washed today and offering a free wash if they fill up their tanks.
Line by Line Meaning
You might not ever get rich
You might not become wealthy working at the car wash
But let me tell ya, it's better than diggin' a ditch
Working at the car wash is better than doing manual labor like digging a ditch
There ain't no tellin' who you might meet
Working at the car wash can introduce you to people from various walks of life
A movie star or maybe even a Indian chief
You might encounter someone famous or from a different culture at the car wash
Workin' at the car wash
Describing the experience of working at the car wash
Workin' at the car wash, yeah
Reiterating that the song is about working at the car wash
Come on and sing it with me
Encouraging the listener to sing along
Car wash, sing it with the feelin', y'all
Urging the listener to sing the song with emotion
Car wash, yeah
Repeating the title of the song
Come summer, the work gets kinda hard
The job can be challenging especially during the summer season
And this ain't no place to be if you planned on bein' a star
The car wash is not the ideal place for someone with aspirations of stardom
Let me tell you it's always cool
Despite the challenging nature of the job, working at the car wash can be cool and enjoyable
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
Sometimes the boss may overlook silly behavior from employees
Talkin' about the car wash, yeah
Continuing to describe the experience of working at the car wash
Come on, y'all and sing it for me
Asking the listener to sing the chorus again
Work and work
Describing the repetitive nature of the job
Well, those cars never seem to stop comin'
There is a constant stream of cars needing to be washed
Keep those rags and machines hummin'
Encouraging employees to keep the cleaning supplies and equipment in use
My fingers to the bone
Describing the physical toll the job can take on the body
Work, he probably can't wait
The employee is likely eager to finish their shift and go home
'Til it's time to go home
The end of the workday cannot come soon enough
Hey, get your car washed today
Advertising the car wash services to potential customers
Fill up and you don't have to pay
A promotion of free car wash services with a full tank of gas
Come on and give us a play
Asking people to give the car wash a try
Do the wash, right away
Urging people to immediately get their car washed
What'd I say
Reiterating a previous line
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Them Crazy Kids!
This is REAL music.
Kenneth Hages
@John Black nice
Carol Miles
Rebel! ๐๐
Romchikthelemon
ะญัะพ ะตััะฝะดะฐ.
Fredy Vijil
@Tigger โฌ+h+
John Black
Yo it's 2022 and it stays on rotation
P Smith
I was 12 years old in โ76. Everyone went to see the movie as soon as it came out. We proceeded to blast this whole sound track through the hood for a long time. And their second album was even better.... we killed it. Still to this day ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Annette Mesa
That's so cool hear from someone that was 3 ๐
Dennis Jones
i was born 1964 too p smith loved the movie many stars
HumbleServant'22๐ผ
Drive-ins were the spot. We had so much fun. ๐ฏ๐ times!!!