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.
Limbo
Various Artists Lyrics
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Vamos cogele, ritmo, cintura, rodillas al piso
Baja y pasa el limbo.
Vamos cogele, ritmo, cintura, rodillas al piso
Baja y pasa el limbo.
Esto está como, como pa', como pa', como pa' rumbiar
Pa' pasarla caliente, con toda mi gente
No puede estar mejor!
Zu-zu-zumba!
Esto está como, como pa', como pa', como pa' rumbiar
Pa' bailarlo caliente, de espalda y de frente
Nos favorece el sol, tu bronceado y el calor
No puede estar mejor!
Zu-zu-zumba!
Subela, bájala y por debajo pásala
Suelta la cadera y mueve todo lo que tienes ahí
Sigue, síguelo así que el party no tiene fin.
Activao, brinca la casa candela gasta las suelas
Funde esa tela, si que me paso, ¿qué?
Suena, la rumba es buena que hay muchas nenas
Mira la escena, ¿qué?
Oh eh oh!
Mano arriba no la dejes caer
Oh eh oh!
Seguimos hasta el amanecer.
Vamos cogele, ritmo, cintura, rodillas al piso
Baja y pasa el limbo.
Vamos cogele, ritmo, cintura, rodillas al piso
Baja y pasa el limbo.
Esto está como, como pa', como pa', como pa' rumbiar
Pa' pasarla caliente, con toda mi gente
Nos favorece el sol, tu bronceado y el calor
No puede estar mejor!
Zu-zu-zumba!
Esto está como, como pa', como pa', como pa' rumbiar
Pa' bailarlo caliente, de espalda y de frente
Nos favorece el sol, tu bronceado y el calor
No puede estar mejor!
Zu-zu-zumba!
Bailando así es que me gusta,
como la cintura al ritmo se ajusta
Que me tiene loco toda esta soltura
Su movimiento es una dulzura.
No importa las bameras, se forma el sal pa' fuera
Aquí cabe todo el que quiera
No lo pare ahora...
Dime oh eh oh!
Mano arriba no la dejes caer
Oh eh oh! Seguimos hasta el amanecer.
Vine llegando de Aruba, gozando la temperatura
Yo te vi bailando limbo.
Me barriste puesto en la esquina
Dj par de bocina
Si todos llegaran por el ritmo.
Esto está como, como pa', como pa', como pa' rumbiar
Pa' pasarla caliente, con toda mi gente
Nos favorece el sol, tu bronceado y el calor
No puede estar mejor!
Zu-zu-zumba!
Esto está como, como pa', como pa', como pa' rumbiar
Pa' bailarlo caliente, de espalda y de frente
Nos favorece el sol, tu bronceado y el calor
No puede estar mejor!
Zu-zu-zumba!
Ma-ma Masivo!
Ma-ma Masivo!
Ma-ma Masivo!
Daddy Yankee you!
Ma-ma Masivo!
Ma-ma Masivo!
Ma-ma Masivo!
Daddy Yankee you!
The lyrics of "Limbo" by Various Artists are an invitation to dance and have fun. The song starts with the call "Masivo!" which means "massive" in Spanish, indicating that it's time to move and enjoy the rhythm. The first verse tells listeners to lower themselves and "pass the limbo" by bending their knees and waist, a reference to the limbo dance popular in Caribbean cultures. The chorus repeats the idea that it's time to party and enjoy the warm weather with friends, emphasizing the joy and energy of the moment.
The second verse expands on the theme, encouraging listeners to move their hips and bodies to the beat, acknowledging the positive effects of the sun and the heat on the mood. The bridge section highlights the idea of letting go and surrendering to the music, represented by the phrase "activao" and the command to jump and move everything. The song ends with a call and response between Daddy Yankee, who's featured on the track, and the other artists, repeating the chorus and adding an additional layer of excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Masivo!
The song is very upbeat and lively!
Vamos cogele, ritmo, cintura, rodillas al piso
Baja y pasa el limbo.
Let's dance with rhythm, move your waist, and bring your knees down before passing through the limbo stick.
Esto está como, como pa', como pa', como pa' rumbiar
Pa' pasarla caliente, con toda mi gente
Nos favorece el sol, tu bronceado y el calor
No puede estar mejor!
Zu-zu-zumba!
The party is so good that everyone is having the time of their lives! They are enjoying the sun, tanning, and warmth while dancing to the music.
Subela, bájala y por debajo pásala
Suelta la cadera y mueve todo lo que tienes ahí
Sigue, síguelo así que el party no tiene fin.
Move up, down, and under the limbo stick, move your hips, and keep dancing so the party never ends!
Activao, brinca la casa candela gasta las suelas
Funde esa tela, si que me paso, ¿qué?
Suena, la rumba es buena que hay muchas nenas
Mira la escena, ¿qué?
The artist is pumped up, jumping around, and dancing so hard that is wearing through his shoes. The music is so good, and there are plenty of girls at the party. The artist wants everyone to look at the scene and join in the fun!
Oh eh oh!
Mano arriba no la dejes caer
Oh eh oh!
Seguimos hasta el amanecer.
The singer is encouraging the partygoers to put their hands up and not lose the beat. They will dance until the sun comes up!
Bailando así es que me gusta,
como la cintura al ritmo se ajusta
Que me tiene loco toda esta soltura
Su movimiento es una dulzura.
The singer likes dancing in this way where his hips move to the rhythm, making him crazy about the looseness and sweetness of the dance movements.
No importa las bameras, se forma el sal pa' fuera
Aquí cabe todo el que quiera
No lo pare ahora...
The artist is saying that regardless of who is watching, people should let loose and dance freely. Everyone is welcome to dance.
Vine llegando de Aruba, gozando la temperatura
Yo te vi bailando limbo.
Me barriste puesto en la esquina
Dj par de bocina
Si todos llegaran por el ritmo.
The artist just arrived from Aruba, where he was enjoying the warmth. He saw someone dancing the limbo, and then he was also swept away, jamming to the music in the corner. The DJ is blasting the music, and everyone is dancing!
Ma-ma Masivo!
Daddy Yankee yo!
The song is so massive and significant that Daddy Yankee is acknowledging how popular it has become.
Writer(s): Jack White, Norbert Hammerschmidt, Charles Vincent Blackwell, Michael Hilver
Contributed by Adalyn N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.