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.
Got To Give It Up
Various Artists Lyrics
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'Cause I was too nervous to really get down
But my body yearned to be free
I got up on the floor and found, saw someone choose me
No more standin' upside the walls
I have got myself together baby, now I'm havin' a ball
Long as you groove it, there's always a chance
Move your body, move baby, dance all night
Do the grooving, I feel all right
Having a party, ooh came back, all your friends
But if you see me, stop out, let me in
Baby just party high and low
Let me step into your erotic zone
Ooh baby come on, let me in
I wanna party all night with you, yeah baby
Move it on, move it babe
I wanna give it to you right now, right now baby
Everybody's baby swingin'
I'm gonna see you dance, dance, dance, dance for me
[Incomprehensible], why don't you dance for me
Move it right baby, move it one more time
I know what I find
I wanna see it babe, see it
The lyrics of the song "Got To Give It Up" by Various Artists is about a person who was too shy to dance at parties, but eventually let loose and started dancing freely. The song is an ode to the joy of dancing and letting go of inhibitions. The chorus encourages everyone to move their body and dance all night long. The song also suggests that when someone dances freely, there's a chance that someone else might take notice and make a romantic connection.
The lyrics express a desire to let go of inhibitions and enjoy the music. The singer encourages the listener to let him into their "erotic zone" and just have a good time. The song's upbeat tempo and disco-era sound make for a fun dance track that still holds up today.
Overall, the message of the song is about enjoying life and having fun. The singer invites the listener to join in the party, to dance, to let go of whatever's holding them back, and to simply enjoy themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to go out to parties and stand around
I was not confident enough to dance and used to just stand around at parties
'Cause I was too nervous to really get down
I was afraid to dance because of my lack of confidence
But my body yearned to be free
My body wanted to move freely on the dance floor
I got up on the floor and found, saw someone choose me
I finally got the courage to dance and found someone who wanted to dance with me
No more standin' upside the walls
I am no longer standing and watching others dance by the walls
I have got myself together baby, now I'm havin' a ball
Now that I am more confident, I am enjoying the party
Long as you groove it, there's always a chance
If you are dancing and enjoying yourself, there is always a chance for others to join in
Somebody's watching, I'm gonna make romance
With people watching me dance, I am going to get closer to my dance partner and make it romantic
Move your body, move baby, dance all night
Dance all night long and keep moving your body
Do the grooving, I feel all right
I feel good when I dance and groove to the music
Having a party, ooh came back, all your friends
We are having a party and all my friends are here
But if you see me, stop out, let me in
If you see me outside, let me join the party
Baby just party high and low
Let's enjoy the party together and have a good time
Let me step into your erotic zone
Let's dance together and create a romantic atmosphere
Ooh baby come on, let me in
Please let me join the party and dance with you
I wanna party all night with you, yeah baby
I want to dance and party with you all night long
Move it on, move it babe
Keep moving your body and dancing
I wanna give it to you right now, right now baby
I want to have a good time dancing and enjoying the party right now
Everybody's baby swingin'
Everyone is dancing and having a good time
I'm gonna see you dance, dance, dance, dance for me
I want to see you dance and have a good time just for me
[Incomprehensible], why don't you dance for me
Let's dance together and enjoy ourselves
Move it right baby, move it one more time
Keep moving your body and dance one more time
I know what I find
I know what I need to enjoy myself
I wanna see it babe, see it
I want to see you enjoy yourself and have a good time
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.