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.
Island In the Sun
Various Artists Lyrics
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When your on a holiday
You cant find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And i wanna feel it too
On an island in the sun
We'll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine I cant control my brain
When your on a golden sea, you dont need no memories
just a place to call your own as we drift into the zone
On an Island in the sun we'll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine i cant control my brain
we'll run away together
we'll spend some time forever
we'll never feel bad anymore
(heep heep)x2
-instrumental-
On an Island in the sun we'll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine i cant control my brain
we'll run away together
we'll spend some time forever
we'll never feel bad anymore
(heep heep)x3
(we'll never feel bad anymore, no no)
The song "Island in the Sun" is a feel-good tune about escaping to a tropical paradise. The lyrics suggest that when you're on a holiday, it's hard to describe the joy and happiness that comes with it. The singer wants to feel the same way and hopes to find that feeling on an island in the sun. The song is about living in the moment, relaxing, and having fun. The chorus is very catchy and talks about playing, having fun, and feeling fine.
The second verse takes a similar theme of being on a golden sea, drifting into the zone, and finding a place to call your own. The lyrics suggest that being on an island in the sun is a perfect place to escape from reality and forget about any negative memories. The singer is inviting someone to run away together and spend some time forever, where they'll never feel bad anymore.
Overall, the song is about taking a break from the mundane and enjoying life to the fullest. The lyrics, along with the upbeat and catchy melody, evoke a sense of carefree joy and ease.
Line by Line Meaning
When your on a holiday
When you're away from your daily routine and responsibilities
You cant find the words to say
It's hard to express the overwhelming emotions and experiences you're having
All the things that come to you
The new and exciting experiences that you encounter while on vacation
And i wanna feel it too
I want to also have those wonderful experiences
On an island in the sun
In a serene and beautiful location, far from the bustle of everyday life
We'll be playing and having fun
We'll engage in enjoyable activities
And it makes me feel so fine I cant control my brain
It's so enjoyable that it's overwhelming, causing a sense of ecstasy
When your on a golden sea, you dont need no memories
The beauty of the location is enough, you don't need anything else to remember the experience
Just a place to call your own as we drift into the zone
A feeling of being in a separate, carefree world, enjoying the moment without any distractions
we'll run away together
We'll escape together to this paradise location
we'll spend some time forever
We'll relish the experience for as long as we can
we'll never feel bad anymore
All of our troubles will disappear
On an Island in the sun
Back in that beautiful location
we'll run away together
We'll escape once more
we'll spend some time forever
We'll bask in the beauty of the location indefinitely
we'll never feel bad anymore
We'll continue to enjoy the paradise and all its offerings, living our best life
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.