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.
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Various Artists Lyrics
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And the sun begins to fade,
There's still enough time to figure out,
How to chase my blues away.
I've done all right up till now,
It's the light of day that shows me how,
And when the night falls,
The loneliness calls.
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody,
I wanna feel the heat with somebody,
Yeah, wanna dance with somebody,
With somebody who loves me.
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody,
I wanna feel the heat with somebody,
Yeah, wanna dance with somebody,
With somebody who loves me.
I've been in love and lost my senses,
Spinning through the town,
Sooner or later the fever ends,
And I wind up feeling down.
I need man who'll take a chance,
On a love that burns hot enough to last,
So when the night falls,
My lonely heart calls.
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody,
I wanna feel the heat with somebody,
Yeah, wanna dance with somebody,
With somebody who loves me.
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody,
I wanna feel the heat with somebody,
Yeah, wanna dance with somebody,
With somebody who loves me.
Somebody hi.
Somebody hello.
Somebody who loves me, yeah
Somebody ohh,
Somebody wow.
To hold me in his arms, oh.
I need a man who'll take a chance,
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Don'tcha wanna dance with baby?
Don'tcha wanna dance with me, boy?
Don'tcha wanna dance, Don'tcha wanna dance with baby
With somebody who loves me
Whitney Houston's hit "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" is an upbeat and catchy tune with a classic '80s pop sound. The song opens with the clock striking, signaling that the night is beginning. It is an invitation to dance and forget about one's problems. The singer has done alright during the day, but when the night falls and loneliness dawns, the need to dance and forget becomes stronger.
The chorus is the highlight of the song, expressing the desire to dance and feel the heat with somebody who loves them. The loneliness takes a toll on the singer, who admits to having been in love before and losing their senses. They are spinning through town, searching for someone who’ll take a chance on them and make them feel loved.
The bridge of the song is a conversation with a prospective partner. The singer is looking for somebody who will say "hi," "hello," and "wow," and hold them in their arms. They repeat the chorus, hoping that their words will be heard by the right person, who will dance with them and love them.
Overall, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" is a feel-good song that showcases Whitney Houston's powerful vocals and her ability to connect with audiences. It is an invitation to dance, forget, and be loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Clock strikes upon the hour,
The time has come and it's urgent.
And the sun begins to fade,
The day is ending.
There's still enough time to figure out,
There's time to find a solution.
How to chase my blues away.
How to remove sadness and find happiness.
I've done all right up till now,
I've managed well until this point.
It's the light of day that shows me how,
The clarity of daylight helps me see my way.
And when the night falls,
And darkness arrives,
The loneliness calls.
I feel lonely.
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody,
I want to dance with a person.
I wanna feel the heat with somebody,
I want to have a passionate experience with a person.
Yeah, wanna dance with somebody,
Yes, I want to dance with someone.
With somebody who loves me.
With someone who loves me.
I've been in love and lost my senses,
I've been in love and felt overwhelmed.
Spinning through the town,
Feeling dizzy and confused from the experience.
Sooner or later the fever ends,
Eventually, the intense passion will fade.
And I wind up feeling down.
And I feel sad.
I need man who'll take a chance,
I need a man who's willing to take a risk.
On a love that burns hot enough to last,
On a love that's passionate and long-lasting.
So when the night falls,
So that when darkness arrives,
My lonely heart calls.
My heart is filled with loneliness.
Somebody hi.
Someone say hello.
Somebody hello.
Someone to greet me.
Somebody who loves me, yeah
Someone to love me.
Somebody ohh,
Someone to create a memorable moment.
Somebody wow.
Someone to make me feel amazed and excited.
To hold me in his arms, oh.
To embrace me tightly.
Don'tcha wanna dance with baby?
Don't you want to dance with me?
Don'tcha wanna dance with me, boy?
Don't you want to dance with me, man?
Don'tcha wanna dance, Don'tcha wanna dance with baby
Won't you dance with me?
With somebody who loves me
With someone who loves me.
Writer(s): Shannon Rubicam, George Robert Merrill
Contributed by Eli Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Ethaneriklee
Rip King of the 80's (Jackson)
Rip Queen of the 80's (Houston)
Rip Prince of the 80's (Prince)
May their sound play forever ❤️.
@evorock
+WONTON GAMING you missed out rock god and ultimate ruler of the 80's Freddie Mercury!!
@Mamabear-no1
+Evolution Rocks would never forget Freddie 😀
@evorock
damn straight, he was the best!
@fancyfurever129
Not wishing Madonna anything bad, but it does feel like somehow she has lost her mojo. She was at that time the black sheep of the family but powerful.
@rockgod6180
+Fancy Furever have you heard her recent song bitch I'm Madonna? what garbage! not to mention she collaborates with shitty Nicki Minaj
@goosesatan
ohh i wanna dance with somebody
heat
i wanna feel the with somebody
@sudsoverspill4484
Me too
@hijodelaluna552
Es hit, no?
@Boz1211111
HAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHA this comment is so underrated