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.
Hips Don't Lie
Various Artists Lyrics
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(featuring Wyclef Jean)
Ladies up in here tonight
No fightin', no fightin'
We got the refugees up in here
No fightin', no fightin'
I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama, bonita, mi casa, su casa
Shakira, Shakira
Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see baby, this is perfection
Hey Girl, I can see your body movin'
And it's driving me crazy
And I didn't have the slightest idea
Until I saw you dancin'
And when you walk up on the dance floor
Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl
And everything so unexpected - the way you right and left it
So you can keep on shaking it
I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama, bonita, mi casa, su casa
Shakira, Shakira
Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
And I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I am starting to feel you boy
Come on lets go, real slow
Don't you see baby asi es perfecto
Oh I won't deny my hips don't lie
And I am starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see baby, this is perfection
Shakira, Shakira
Oh boy, I can see your body moving
Half animal, half man
I don't, don't really know what I'm doing
But you seem to have a plan
My will and self restraint
Have come to fail now, fail now
See, I am doing what I can, but I can't so you know
That's a bit too hard to explain
Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle del dia
Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle del dia
I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama, bonita, mi casa, su casa
Shakira, Shakira
Oh baby when you talk like that
You know you got me hypnotized
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
Senorita, feel the conga, let me see you move like you come from Colombia
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi, say it!
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi
Yeah
She's so s*** every man's fantasy a refugee like me back with the Fugees from a 3rd world country
I go back like when 'pac carried crates for Humpty Humpty
I need a whole club dizzy
Why the cia wanna watch us? [Shakira/Wyclef Jean]
Colombians and Haitians
I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction
No more do we snatch ropes
Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our own boats
I'm on tonight, my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel you boy
Come on let's go, real slow
Baby, like this is perfecto
Oh, you know I won't deny and my hips don't lie
And I am starting to feel it's right
The attraction, the tension
Baby, like this is perfection
No fightin'
No fightin'
The song Hips Don't Lie performed by Shakira and featuring Wyclef Jean is a lively and upbeat tune that encourages you to dance along. The song is about Shakira's hips expressing her attraction towards a man, and no matter what she tries, her hips don't lie about it. The lyrics explain how Shakira never knew that she could dance like that and how much her dancing attracts the attention of others around her.
Wyclef Jean's rap interlude introduces a Haitian background as a refugee, then continues to acknowledge the Colombians and Haitians' musical partnership. Finally, the song ends with a plea for peace with "No Fighting." The song's central theme is about the relationship between music, dance, and personal attraction between individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
The lyrics of this song are relatively easy to understand, but there may be many cultural and language references that non-native speakers and listeners won't catch. The interjection of Spanish and Creole in the lyrics reflect the song's theme as a transnational and multilingual composition.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies up in here tonight
There are many women present tonight
No fightin', no fightin'
There is to be no fighting tonight
We got the refugees up in here
Refugees are present tonight
Shakira, Shakira
The artist Shakira is performing in the song
I never really knew that she could dance like this
I had no idea Shakira could dance so well
She makes a man want to speak Spanish
Shakira's dancing is so sexy, it makes a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama, bonita, mi casa, su casa
The singer greets Shakira and invites her to his home
Shakira, Shakira
The artist Shakira is still performing
Oh baby when you talk like that
The way you talk is attractive and tantalizing
You make a woman go mad
Your words make me crazy
So be wise and keep on
Be smart and pay attention to
Reading the signs of my body
Pay attention to the way I'm moving
I'm on tonight
I'm feeling good tonight
You know my hips don't lie
My hips move truthfully, expressing my passion
And I'm starting to feel it's right
I think this moment is perfect
All the attraction, the tension
The strong connection and sexual energy between us
Don't you see baby, this is perfection
This moment is perfect and pure
Hey Girl, I can see your body movin'
I notice and am attracted to your body movements
And it's driving me crazy
It's making me horny and excited
And I didn't have the slightest idea
I had no idea you could dance so well
Until I saw you dancin'
I only realized after watching you dance
And when you walk up on the dance floor
Your entrance onto the dance floor is captivating
Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl
No one can ignore the way you move your body
And everything so unexpected - the way you right and left it
Your moves are unexpected and unpredictable
So you can keep on shaking it
Continue with your sexy moves
And I am starting to feel you boy
I'm feeling you emotionally and physically
Come on let's go, real slow
Let's slow things down and enjoy our time together
Don't you see baby asi es perfecto
This is perfect, don't you see?
Oh I won't deny my hips don't lie
I can't hide the truth with my hips' movements
All the attraction, the tension
The strong connection and sexual energy between us is undeniable
And I'm starting to feel it's right
I think this is the right moment for us
Senorita, feel the conga, let me see you move like you come from Colombia
The artist encourages the woman to dance to the sound of the conga like she's from Colombia
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi, say it!
This is how they dance in Barranquilla, say it!
Yeah
Yes
She's so s*** every man's fantasy a refugee like me back with the Fugees from a 3rd world country
Shakira is very sexy, and the singer is also a refugee, like the Fugees, who come from a less privileged country
I go back like when 'pac carried crates for Humpty Humpty
The artist is referencing Tupac's relationship with Shock G and Digital Underground, showing that he too has been part of the music industry for a long time
I need a whole club dizzy
The singer wants the club to be wild and energetic
Why the cia wanna watch us? [Shakira/Wyclef Jean]
The singer questions why the CIA would want to watch them
Colombians and Haitians
The singer acknowledges the presence of different cultures at the club
I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction
The artist suggests that he's not doing anything wrong since he is just making music
No more do we snatch ropes
The artist signifies the end of the era of stealing gold ropes from people's necks in the music industry
Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our own boats
The singer takes pride in refugees who were once powerless but now run the media industry
My will and self restraint
I'm trying to hold back
Have come to fail now, fail now
I'm unable to resist now
See, I am doing what I can, but I can't so you know
I'm trying my best but I can't help myself
That's a bit too hard to explain
I can't clearly explain myself
Baila en la calle de noche
Dance in the street at night
Baila en la calle del dia
Dance in the street during the day
Baila en la calle de noche
Dance in the street at night
Baila en la calle del dia
Dance in the street during the day
And I am starting to feel it's right
I think this moment is the perfect time
Oh baby when you talk like that
The way you talk is attractive and tantalizing
You know you got me hypnotized
You've hypnotized me with your words and mannerisms
Senorita, feel the conga, let me see you move like you come from Colombia
The singer encourages the woman to dance to the sound of the conga like she's from Colombia
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi
This is how they dance in Barranquilla
Oh boy, I can see your body moving
The artist is attracted to the man's movements
Half animal, half man
The artist is so attracted to the man, that she considers him to be part animal
I don't, don't really know what I'm doing
The artist is so consumed by her passion and desire that she forgets what she is doing
But you seem to have a plan
The man appears to have a plan, and the singer is following along
And I am starting to feel it's right
I think this moment is perfect
All the attraction, the tension
The strong connection and sexual energy between us
Baby, like this is perfecto
This moment is perfect and pure
You know I won't deny and my hips don't lie
I can't hide the truth with my hips' movements
The attraction, the tension
The strong connection and sexual energy between us is undeniable
Baby, like this is perfection
This moment is perfect and pure
No fightin'
There is to be no fighting tonight
Contributed by Camilla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.