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.
Let's Hear It For The Boy
Various Artists Lyrics
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He ain't got much to say
But he loves me, loves me, loves me
I know that he loves me anyway
And maybe he don't dress fine
But I don't really mind
'Cause every time he pulls me near
I just wanna cheer
Let's hear it for the boy
Let's give the boy a hand
Let's hear it for my baby
You know you gotta understand
Maybe he's no romeo
But he's my loving one-man show
Whoa, whoa, whoa oh
Let's hear it for the boy
My baby may not be rich
He's watching every dime
But he loves me, loves me, loves me
We always have a real good time
And maybe he sings off-key
But that's all right by me, yeah
'Cause what he does, he does so well
Makes me wanna yell
Let's hear it for the boy
Aah, let's give the boy a hand
Let's hear it for my baby
You know you gotta understand
Oh, maybe he's no romeo
But he's my loving one-man show
Whoa, whoa, whoa oh
Let's hear it for the boy
'Cause every time he pulls me near
I just wanna cheer
Let's hear it for the boy
Aah, let's give the boy a hand
Let's hear it for my baby
You know you gotta understand
Maybe he's no romeo
But he's my loving one-man show
Whoa, whoa, whoa oh
Let's hear it for the boy
(Let's hear it for the boy)
Let's hear it for my man
(Let's hear it for my babe)
Let's hear it my baby
(Let's hear it for the boy)
(Let's hear it for my babe)
(Let's hear it for the boy)
Let's hear it for my man
(Let's hear it for my babe)
Let's hear it for the boy
(Put your hands together)
Let's hear it for the boy
Let's hear it for my babe
Let's hear it for the boy
Let's hear it for my babe
Let's hear it for the boy
(Whoa let's hear it for my boy)
Let's hear it for my babe
(Let's hear it for my man)
Let's hear it for the boy
Let's hear it for my babe
(Let's hear it for my man)
The lyrics of "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Various Artists celebrate the unique qualities of the singer's significant other. The song emphasizes that despite not being perfect, he still loves her and makes her happy, which is all that matters. While the song acknowledges that the singer's boyfriend may not be traditionally romantic or wealthy, she still acknowledges his worth and the joy he brings into her life.
The chorus of the song, "Let's hear it for the boy, let's give the boy a hand," encourages listeners to join her in recognizing and applauding her partner. The song celebrates the idea that true love is about seeing beyond wealth, social status, or conventional beauty standards, and valuing someone for who they are. The lyrics make a strong and empowering statement, inspiring listeners to think about their own relationships and value their partner for who they truly are.
Overall, the song is a fun and upbeat celebration of love, and the message remains just as relevant today as when the song was first released in the 1980s.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby, he don't talk sweet
My significant other doesn't use flowery language or sugarcoat things
He ain't got much to say
He isn't much of a talker
But he loves me, loves me, loves me
Despite not being expressive verbally, he shows his love consistently
I know that he loves me anyway
I am aware that my partner loves me unconditionally
And maybe he don't dress fine
He may not put much effort into his clothing choices
But I don't really mind
I am not concerned with his fashion sense
'Cause every time he pulls me near
Whenever we are close, something inside me becomes excited
I just wanna cheer
I feel like expressing my joy and adoration
Let's hear it for the boy
This is a celebration of my partner
Let's give the boy a hand
Let's show appreciation for the person I am with
Let's hear it for my baby
Let's acknowledge and praise my significant other
You know you gotta understand
You should try to see and appreciate him through my eyes
Maybe he's no romeo
He is not the stereotypical romantic ideal
But he's my loving one-man show
But he plays a unique and important role in my life
Whoa, whoa, whoa oh
Expressing enthusiasm and excitement
My baby may not be rich
My partner doesn't have a lot of money
He's watching every dime
He is good at budgeting and making sure we have enough financially
We always have a real good time
We enjoy each other's company and have fun together
And maybe he sings off-key
His singing is not perfectly in tune
But that's all right by me, yeah
But I am not bothered by that
'Cause what he does, he does so well
He might not be perfect, but what he does, he does exceptionally
Makes me wanna yell
It makes me so happy I want to shout
Let's hear it for my man
Let's celebrate and praise my partner
Put your hands together
Encouraging others to show appreciation with applause
Contributed by Elliot V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@claudianeymour63
Who still jamming to this in 2024
@LadyOfMaine
Me! I’m 68!
@kateschroth3304
😊
@ThreatActorHunter
Meee
@jamesgruen3273
😢 0:48 me
@clintonnorris5748
Stopped by Arby's. Back of employee shirt says, "Lets hear it for the curls"
I started singing this song. My 20 year old didn't get it. Youtubed the video and here we are
@mariafaye2854
Anyone else here in 2024?
@tonyfetter1054
4 days ago 😂
@savigonzalez9171
Here
@alantully9482
Me.