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.
It's Now or Never
Various Artists Lyrics
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better get it done!
Sixteen, sixteen
sixteen more minutes
get ready, game on!
Sixteen, sixteen
sixteen minutes left
running out of time!
sixteen more minutes
it's on the line!
Sixteen, sixteen
sixteen minutes left
better get it done!
Sixteen, sixteen
sixteen more minutes
'til we're number one!
(Let's go team!)
Gotta get it together!
Yeah, pull up and shoot! Score!
Are you ready? Are you with me?
TEAM! TEAM! TEAM! YEAH!
Shake'em with the crossover? (Wild Cats)
Tell me what are we here for? (To Win)
'cause we Know we're the best team!
(Come on boys! Come on boys! Come on!)
The way we play tonight
is what we leave behind! (That's right)
It all comes down to right now
it's up to us! (Let's go!)
So what we're gonna be? (Gonna be)
T-E-A-M Team!
Gotta Work it out
Turning on (Come on)
This is the last time
to get it right!
This is the last chance
to make it or not!
We gotta show
what we're all about (TEAM)
Work together!
This is the last chance
to make your mark
History will know
who we are
This is the last game
So make it count
It's Now or Never!
W-I-L-D (Out of Bounds)
Wildcats!
You know! Come on!
W-I-L-D
Wildcats!
Come on! Come on!
West High Knights, hey
Yeah, we're doing it right? (OH YEAH)
W-I-L-D
Wildcats!
It's now the time!
Gotta get inside, downlow
In the pain now shoot! Score! (Defence!)
We gotta work it together
Gimme the ball! Fastbreak! (Keep the ball in control)
Let it fly from downtown (Three! Four!)
Show'em we can do it better! (No way! Go go go!)
(Come on boys! Wildcats!)
The way we play tonight
is what we leave behind! (That's right)
It all comes down to right now
it's up to us! (Let's go!)
So what we're gonna be? (Gonna be)
T-E-A-M Team!
Gotta Work it out
Turning on (Come on)
This is the last time
to get it right!
This is the last chance
to make it or not!
We gotta show
what we're all about (TEAM)
Work together!
This is the last chance
to make your mark
History will know
who we are
This is the last game
So make it count
It's Now or Never!
Right now I can hardly breath!
Oooh, you can do it just know that I believe!
And that's all I really need!
Then come on!
Make me strong!
It's time to turn it up, game on!
Wildcats! Go tear it up!
Go Wildcats! We're number one!
Hey Wildcats, We're the champions!
Go! Oh Team! Oh!
West High Knights, hey
Yeah, we're putting up a fight! (wildcats)
We'll never quit it, gonna win it!
Let me hear you say
HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY
This is the last time
to get it right!
This is the last chance
to make it or not!
We gotta show
what we're all about (TEAM)
Work together!
This is the last chance
to make your mark
History will know
who we are
This is the last game
So make it count
It's Now or Never!
The lyrics to Various Artists' song "It's Now or Never" are a motivational call to action for a team to come together and win their game. The repetition of "sixteen minutes left" highlights the urgency and limited time to achieve their goal. The lyrics inspire the team to work together, communicate effectively, and play their best game in order to achieve their ultimate goal of being number one. The song is centered around the importance of teamwork and the idea that every player needs to play to their best ability in order for their team to be successful.
The chorus of the song, "This is the last chance to make your mark, History will know who we are," emphasizes the idea that this game is not just important for the present moment, but it will also be remembered in the future. The team has an opportunity to make a lasting impact and leave a legacy by giving their all and succeeding together.
Overall, "It's Now or Never" is an inspiring song that combines elements of pop and inspirational music to create a rousing call to action. The lyrics are full of energy, motivation, and a sense of urgency that encourages the team to work together and put forth their best effort to win the game.
Line by Line Meaning
Sixteen, sixteen minutes left
There is only sixteen minutes left in the game.
better get it done!
The team must focus and work hard to win.
sixteen more minutes
The team has only a short amount of time left in the game.
get ready, game on!
It's time for the team to prepare for an intense game.
running out of time!
The team is quickly approaching the end of the game.
it's on the line!
The outcome of the game is in jeopardy.
Gotta get it together!
The team must unite and focus to win the game.
Yeah, pull up and shoot! Score!
The team needs to be aggressive and score points in order to win.
Are you ready? Are you with me?
The team needs to be motivated and focused to win.
TEAM! TEAM! TEAM! YEAH!
The team needs to work together to win.
Shake'em with the crossover? (Wild Cats)
The team should use a fancy move (crossover) to get past the opponent (Wild Cats).
Tell me what are we here for? (To Win)
The team is here to win the game.
'cause we Know we're the best team!
The team is confident in their abilities and believes they are the best.
The way we play tonight
is what we leave behind! (That's right)
The team's performance in the game will determine their legacy.
it's up to us! (Let's go!)
The outcome of the game is in the team's hands.
So what we're gonna be? (Gonna be)
T-E-A-M Team!
The team needs to work together to win as a team.
Gotta Work it out
Turning on (Come on)
The team needs to come together and focus on working together.
This is the last time
to get it right!
This is the last opportunity for the team to win the game.
This is the last chance
to make it or not!
This is the final opportunity for the team to either win or lose the game.
We gotta show
what we're all about (TEAM)
The team needs to demonstrate their teamwork and skills to achieve victory.
Work together!
The team needs to work together to win the game.
This is the last chance
to make your mark
This is the final opportunity for the team to make history and achieve victory.
History will know
who we are
The team's performance will be remembered in history.
So make it count
It's Now or Never!
The team needs to take advantage of this final opportunity to win the game.
W-I-L-D (Out of Bounds)
Wildcats!
The team's opponents are the skilled and talented Wildcats.
We're number one!
The team hopes to win the game and be recognized as the top team.
We'll never quit it, gonna win it!
Let me hear you say
HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY
The team is determined to win the game and encourages support with a chant.
Right now I can hardly breathe!
The game is tense and exciting, causing the singer to feel anxious.
Oooh, you can do it just know that I believe!
The singer believes in the team's ability to win the game.
Then come on!
Make me strong!
It's time to turn it up, game on!
The team needs to be motivated and play to their full potential.
Go tear it up!
Go Wildcats! We're number one!
Hey Wildcats, We're the champions!
Go! Oh Team! Oh!
The singer and the team's fans are cheering for the team's success.
West High Knights, hey
Yeah, we're putting up a fight! (Wildcats)
The West High Knights are the team's opponents and are putting up a good fight. The Wildcats are mentioned as a reference to a previous line.
Gotta get inside, downlow
In the pain now shoot! Score! (Defence!)
We gotta work it together
Gimme the ball! Fastbreak! (Keep the ball in control)
Let it fly from downtown (Three! Four!)
Show'em we can do it better! (No way! Go go go!)
(Come on boys! Wildcats!)
The team needs to play aggressively and work together to score points, as well as maintain control of the ball. The coach encourages them to keep playing hard and to show their opponents their skills.
Contributed by Abigail B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.