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.
Hot stuff
Various Artists Lyrics
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Waitin' for some lover to call
Dialed about a thousand numbers lately
Almost rang the phone off the wall
Lookin' for some hot stuff baby this evenin'
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
I want some hot stuff baby this evenin'
I need hot stuff, I want some hot stuff, I need hot stuff
Lookin' for a lover who needs another
Don't want another night on my own
Wanna share my love with a warm blooded lover
Wanna bring a wild man back home
Gotta have some hot love baby this evenin'
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
I want some hot stuff baby this evenin'
Gotta have some lovin', got to have a love tonight
I need hot stuff, hot love, lookin' for hot love
Hot, hot, hot, hot stuff
Hot, hot, hot
Hot, hot, hot, hot stuff
Hot, hot, hot
How's about some hot stuff baby this evenin'
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
Gimme little hot stuff baby this evenin'
Hot stuff baby, gonna I need your love tonight
I need hot stuff, lookin' for hot stuff, wanna have hot stuff
Sittin' here eatin' my heart out no reason
Won't spend another night on my own
I dialed about hundred numbers baby
I'm bound to find somebody home
Gonna have some hot stuff baby this evenin'
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
Lookin' for my hot stuff baby this evenin'
Need some lovin' baby, gonna need your love tonight
Hot stuff baby this evening
I need some hot stuff baby tonight, yeah, yeah
I want some hot stuff baby this evenin'
I want some hot stuff baby tonight, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Now hot stuff baby, I need your hot stuff baby tonight
I want some hot stuff baby this evenin'
Hot stuff baby, gonna need your love tonight
The lyrics of Various Artists' "Hot Stuff" depict a yearning desire for companionship and affection. The singer is tired of being alone and wants to find someone to share his/her love with. The desperation for love is evident through the repetition of "hot stuff" and "I need/have to have some loving tonight." The singer has reached a point where he/she is willing to do whatever it takes to find someone, evidenced by "Dialed about a thousand numbers lately/Almost rang the phone off the wall."
The repetition of "hot stuff," the upbeat tune, and the numerous references to love and passion create a sense of urgency and excitement. The lyrics also suggest a preference for a wild and passionate lover, rather than someone who is timid and reserved.
Overall, "Hot Stuff" conveys a relatable experience of craving love and intimacy and the lengths people will go in their search for it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' here, eatin' my heart out waitin'
I am sitting here anxiously waiting beside myself with nervous anticipation
Waitin' for some lover to call
I am yearning for my lover to contact me
Dialed about a thousand numbers lately
I have made numerous attempts to contact my lover to no avail
Almost rang the phone off the wall
I have called so much that the phone is close to falling off the wall
Lookin' for some hot stuff baby this evenin'
I am searching for something exciting this evening
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
I require something exhilarating tonight
I want some hot stuff baby this evenin'
I desire something thrilling this evening
Gotta have some hot stuff, gotta have some lovin' tonight
I must have something passionate and intimate tonight
Lookin' for a lover who needs another
I am searching for someone who is looking for a love connection
Don't want another night on my own
I do not want to be alone another night
Wanna share my love with a warm blooded lover
I want to share my affection with someone who is passionate
Wanna bring a wild man back home
I am looking for a man who is enthusiastic and lively to bring back to my place
Gotta have some hot love baby this evenin'
I must have passionate love tonight
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
I require something thrilling tonight
Gotta have some lovin', got to have a love tonight
I must have an intimate connection and love this evening
Lookin' for hot love, lookin' for hot love
I am searching for passionate love
Hot, hot, hot, hot stuff
Something hot, exciting, and passionate
Gimme little hot stuff baby this evenin'
I want something exciting and passionate this evening
Hot stuff baby, gonna I need your love tonight
I need passionate love tonight
Sittin' here eatin' my heart out no reason
I am anxiously awaiting without any justification
Won't spend another night on my own
I refuse to spend another night alone
I dialed about hundred numbers baby
I have called a significant amount of phone numbers
I'm bound to find somebody home
I am likely to find someone to connect with
Hot stuff baby this evening
Something passionate and exciting tonight
Now hot stuff baby, I need your hot stuff baby tonight
I require something thrilling and passionate this evening
Hot stuff baby, gonna need your love tonight
I need passionate love tonight
Contributed by Caroline C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.