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.
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Various Artists Lyrics
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I'm gonna be your number one
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that, no oh oh oh
It's not the things you do, that really hurts me bad
But it's the way you do the things, you do to me
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that no oh oh oh
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one, number one
Every man wants you to be his girl
But I'll wait my dear 'till it's my turn
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that, no oh oh oh
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one, number one
Every man wants you to be his girl
But I'll wait my dear 'till it's my turn
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that, no oh oh oh
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one, number one, number one
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
The lyrics of "The Tide is High" by Various Artists are a testament to a person's unwavering love and commitment to their partner, even when faced with challenging situations. The line "The tide is high but I'm holding on" reinforces the idea of persevering through tough times and holding onto hope, while the repetition of "I'm gonna be your number one" emphasizes the singer's desire to solidify their place as their partner's top priority.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of competition, with the line "Every man wants you to be his girl, but I'll wait my dear 'till it's my turn." This suggests that there are many suitors vying for the attention of the singer's partner, but they are willing to patiently wait for their chance to prove their love.
The line "It's not the things you do, that really hurts me bad, but it's the way you do the things, you do to me" is a compromise between feeling hurt and still being devoted. It is a way to acknowledge that loving someone can be hard, and that their actions may cause pain, but ultimately the love they share is worth fighting for.
Overall, "The Tide is High" tells a story of perseverance, commitment, and unwavering love in the face of competition and difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
The tide is high but I'm holding on
Despite facing turbulent times, I am determined to hold on and stay strong.
I'm gonna be your number one
My goal is to be the most important person in your life.
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that, no oh oh oh
I am persistent and do not give up easily.
It's not the things you do, that really hurts me bad
Your actions may not hurt me, but the way you do them hurts me deeply.
But it's the way you do the things, you do to me
Your methods of doing things are what cause me pain.
Every man wants you to be his girl
Many men desire to have a romantic relationship with you.
But I'll wait my dear 'till it's my turn
I am willing to be patient and wait for my chance to win your heart.
Number one, number one
Reiterating my goal to be the most important person in your life.
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Written by: Tyrone Evans, John Holt, Howard Barrett
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