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.
Habibi
Various Artists Lyrics
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مر عمري كله حبيبي واني اتخيلك
بعدك ملاني جروح
وذكرى تجي وتروح
متكلي وين اروح لو احتاج الك
شلونك حبيبي مشتاك الك
مر عمري كله حبيبي واني اتخيلك
كلششي بحياتي من غرامك ما سلم
انام احلم بيك اصحى افكر بيك
ارحمني الله عليك انا عايش الك
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The lyrics of Various Artists' song Habibi express a longing for a loved one. The opening line, "Shlonak habibi mushtaq alk" translates to "How are you, my love? I miss you." The singer reflects on how their entire life has been filled with thoughts of this person and imagines what it would be like to be reunited with them. The following lines, "Ba'dak milani jarouh, w dhikra tagi w tiroh, mtkulli wain aruh lau ahtaj alk" describe the pain that comes with being separated from the person they love, and how memories come and go. The singer feels lost and unable to find their way without this person, while also acknowledging that they are always there when needed.
The chorus repeats the opening line, emphasizing the deep longing for this person. The second verse continues to express the singer's devotion to their love, as they claim that everything in their life is affected by their love. They live in a dreamlike state, constantly thinking about the person and unable to escape their thoughts. They ask for mercy from God, as they are living for this person.
Overall, Habibi is a passionate expression of the intensity of love and longing. It highlights the strong emotions that can come with separation and the depth of devotion that one can feel for another person.
Line by Line Meaning
شلونك حبيبي مشتاك الك
How are you my love? I miss you so much.
مر عمري كله حبيبي واني اتخيلك
My whole life has passed with you, my love, and I keep imagining you.
بعدك ملاني جروح
After you, I am filled with wounds.
وذكرى تجي وتروح
Memories come and go.
متكلي وين اروح لو احتاج الك
I don't know where to go if I need you.
كلششي بحياتي من غرامك ما سلم
Everything in my life has been affected by my love for you.
معيشني بين اللحضه واللحضه حلم
I live between moments and dreams.
انام احلم بيك اصحى افكر بيك
I sleep dreaming of you, and wake up thinking of you.
ارحمني الله عليك انا عايش الك
May God have mercy on me for I am living for you.
Contributed by Nathaniel T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.