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.
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Various Artists Lyrics
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She was as nervous as she could be
She was afraid to come out of the locker
She was afraid that somebody would see
Two three four
Tell the people what she wore
That she wore for the first time today
An Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
So in the locker she wanted to stay
Two three four
Stick around well tell you more
She was afraid to come out in the open
So a blanket around her she wore
She was afraid to come out in the open
And so she sat bundled up on the shore
Two three four
Tell the people what she wore
It was an Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
So in the blanket she wanted to stay
Two three four
Stick around well tell you more
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gunna do
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girls turning blue
Two three four
Tell the people what she wore
It was an Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
So in the water she wanted to stay
From the locker to the blanket
From the blanket to the shore
From the shore to the water
Yes there isn't any more
The song, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Various Artists, tells the story of a young girl who is afraid to come out of the locker to reveal her new yellow polka dot bikini. The lyrics reveal her fear of being judged or ridiculed for her appearance. She instead chooses to initially stay covered up with a blanket on the shore. However, as the song progresses, she gains confidence and ventures out into the water, despite her fear, wearing her new bikini.
This song highlights the idea of fear and self-consciousness, particularly when it comes to one's appearance. The lyrics show how the young girl is initially hesitant to reveal herself to the world, but through the course of the song, she gains the confidence to do so.
Interestingly, even though the song was written in 1960, it continues to be a well-known and frequently played tune. It has been covered by various artists over the years, including Bombalurina, who had a hit with the song in the UK in 1990.
Overall, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" is a catchy and lighthearted tune that highlights themes of confidence and overcoming fear.
Line by Line Meaning
She was afraid to come out of the locker
The girl was scared to leave the changing room
She was as nervous as she could be
She was extremely anxious
She was afraid that somebody would see
She didn't want anyone to see her in her bikini
It was an Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
The bikini she wore was very small and had yellow polka dots
That she wore for the first time today
She was wearing the bikini for the first time ever
So in the locker she wanted to stay
She preferred to stay in the changing room than face the public in her bikini
She was afraid to come out in the open
She was scared to be seen in her bikini in public
And so she sat bundled up on the shore
She stayed on the beach fully wrapped up
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
She is now too afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gunna do
The singer is curious about her next steps
And the poor little girls turning blue
The girl is so cold in the water she's turning blue
From the locker to the blanket
She went from the changing room to a blanket on the beach
From the blanket to the shore
She moved from the blanket to the sand
From the shore to the water
She finally went into the water
Yes there isn't any more
That's the end of the story
Writer(s): POCKRISS, VANCE
Contributed by Adam Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@awesomedeloris
it's kinda interesting that this song is what finally made bikinis acceptable to wear
@awesomedeloris
Yes rexydallas8D
@leechaenmi5323
+nobody ! And now, people abuse it.
@ray5955
+Clarence Basco yup, too much skin 😂
@sallysantana5943
I recall going shopping for bikini when I was bout 13 years old in the 60's. giggle
@nickywalker1308
+sally santana When did you develop parkinsons, little lady? X
@lialovesfood4479
me: brain... we gotta sleep
brain: no. you gotta look this song up right now
me: but...
brain: 1 2 3 4 tell the people what she wore
me: it was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini...
@chuyportillo3464
That is literally me right now. I couldn't sleep until I heard this song lol
@worshipvaltiel
Saame and I couldn’t hold my laugh with your comment 😂
@anjakrstic9073
That she wore it for the first time today...