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.
Dominó
Various Artists Lyrics
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Like glitter's raining on me
You're like a shot of pure gold
I think I'm 'bout to explode
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause you're taking me there
Don't you know... you spin me out of control
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
We can do this all night
Turn this club, skin tight
Baby come on
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on!
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
You got me losing my mind
My heart beats out of time
I'm seeing Hollywood stars
You stroke me like a guitar
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause you're taking me there
Don't you know... you spin me out of control
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
We can do this all night
Turn this club, skin tight
Baby come on
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on!
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Ooh baby baby got me feeling so right
Ooh baby baby dancing in the moonlight
Ooh baby baby got me feeling so right
Ooh baby baby dancing in the moonlight
Ooh baby baby got me feeling so right
Ooh baby baby dancing in the moonlight
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
The song Domino by Various Artists is a feel-good pop song. The lyrics revolve around the singer's thrilling and exhilarating experience with someone they find attractive. The song opens with the singer feeling confident and carefree, comparing the feeling to glitter raining on them. They then describe their love interest as pure gold, making them feel like they're about to explode. The chorus is a playful invitation to dance all night and lose control. The lyrics suggest that when they're together, every moment is a highlight, and they never want it to end.
The second verse describes the physical and emotional tension between the singer and their love interest. The lyrics "I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air" effectively convey the palpable chemistry between them. The singer compares their breathing to that of a runner who is out of breath, suggesting the physical and emotional exertion involved. The repeated "ooh ooh ooh ooh" in the chorus accentuates the song’s joyous and carefree vibe.
Overall, Domino by Various Artists is a catchy and upbeat song that captures the feeling of being in love and carefree. The lyrics are simple yet effective in conveying the singer's emotions and bring out the youthful spirit we all crave in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling sexy and free
I feel confident and liberated.
Like glitter's raining on me
I feel extravagantly joyful and glamorous.
You're like a shot of pure gold
You're valuable and desirable.
I think I'm 'bout to explode
I feel like I'm about to burst with excitement and passion.
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
I feel the anticipation and arousal surrounding us like an atmospheric haze.
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause you're taking me there
Your presence and energy are making me breathe heavily as if I'm sprinting towards a destination of ecstasy.
Don't you know... you spin me out of control
You have me completely captivated and unable to resist your influence over me.
We can do this all night
We have the potential to continue the excitement and pleasure for hours.
Turn this club, skin tight
Let's create an atmosphere of intimacy and intensity in this venue.
Baby come on
Let's continue this amazing experience together.
Pull me like a bass drum
Move me rhythmically and sensually like a musical instrument.
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Let's create a fiery beat of passion and desire.
Rock my world into the sunlight
Amaze me to the point of euphoria and bliss.
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Elevate this experience beyond any other I've had in my life.
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Engaging in provocative dancing and movement under the moon's glow.
Take me down like I'm a domino
Enjoy me in a way that is passionate and powerful enough to make me surrender to the moment.
Every second is a highlight
Each moment spent with you is powerful and memorable.
When we touch don't ever let me go
Our physical connection is so intense and satisfying that I never want it to end.
Ooh baby baby got me feeling so right
I feel so good and content when I'm with you.
dancing in the moonlight
Engaging in romantic and passionate dancing under the moon's glow.
Writer(s): Gene Simmons
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