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.
Money
Various Artists Lyrics
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But you can give 'em to the birds and bees
I need money
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
That's what I want
(That's what I want)
Your love giev me such a thrill
But your love don't pay my bills
I need money
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
(That's what I want)
Money don't get everything it's true
But what it don't get I can't use
I need money
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
(That's what I want)
Money
(That's what I want)
Lots of money
(That's what I want)
Whole lotta money
(That's what I want)
Ha ha
(That's what I want)
Ahh ahh oh yeah
(Ahh that's what I want)
(Ahh that's what I want)
Give me money
(Ahh that's what I want)
A lots of money
(Ahh that's what I want)
Honestly agreed
(Ahh that's what I want)
I got that I, that's what I mean
(Ahh that's what I want)
Ahh ahh, oh yeah
(Ahh that's what I want)
Give me money
The song Money by Various Artists uses simple and repetitive lyrics to convey the universal desire for material wealth. The song begins by acknowledging that the best things in life are free, but dismisses this sentiment as irrelevant by suggesting that the birds and bees can have them instead. The lyrics then shift to describe the importance of money in the singer’s life, stating that while love may be thrilling, it doesn’t pay the bills. The chorus clearly repeats the phrase “I Need Money” four times, emphasizing the desperation for financial security.
The song acknowledges that money can’t buy everything, but asserts that what it can't get, the singer can’t use. There is a clear statement of capitalist values inherent in this statement, suggesting that if something can’t be purchased, it is essentially worthless. The repetition of the phrase “that’s what I want” throughout the lyrics emphasizes the singer’s single-minded focus on acquiring wealth at any cost. The song closes by shouting “Give me money” repeatedly, emphasizing the urgency of the singer’s demand.
Overall, the song Money is a powerful reflection of the importance of material wealth in modern society. The song’s unapologetic embrace of capitalism and consumerism suggests that material wealth is the ultimate goal for many individuals, and that the acquisition of money is worth any sacrifice. The simplicity of the lyrics makes this message all the more powerful, creating a catchy and memorable tune that emphasizes the importance of financial security in everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
The best things in life are free
Although many wonderful things in life are free, they are nevertheless insignificant to me.
But you can give 'em to the birds and bees
Other people can enjoy those free things, but they do not interest me personally.
Your love give me such a thrill
I appreciate your love and how it makes me feel, yet it does not provide me with what I need.
But your love don't pay my bills
Despite how much I value your love, it cannot provide me with financial stability.
Money don't get everything it's true
Money is not the solution to every problem or the source of all happiness.
But what it don't get I can't use
There are certain things that cannot be obtained without money, and I cannot do without them.
Money
I want money.
(That's what I want)
Money is what I desire.
Lots of money
I want a significant amount of money.
Whole lotta money
I desire a whole lot of money.
Ha ha
I am amused by the idea of having a lot of money.
Ahh ahh oh yeah
I am excited about the prospect of obtaining money.
(Ahh that's what I want)
I want money and will stop at nothing to get it.
Give me money
I am prioritizing money above all else.
(A lots of money)
I want a large sum of money.
Honestly agreed
I wholeheartedly agree that money is what I need.
I got that I, that's what I mean
I am certain that money is what I require.
Ahh ahh, oh yeah
I am enthusiastic about the concept of acquiring money.
Writer(s): Fred Edwards, Kenneth Gamble, Liam James Fray, Charles Fred Hayward, Charlie Daniels, Anthony Jackson, John Crain, Lorne David Roderick Balfe, William Patrick Corgan, Hans Florian Zimmer, J. J. Brown, Leon Huff, Goapele K. Mohlabane, Anthony St Aubyn Kelly, William J. Digregorio, K. T. Oslin, Nick Heaton, James W. Marshall Copyright: Tammy Music, Universal - Songs Of Polygram Int. Inc., Almo Music Corp., Lou Levy Songs, Mijac Music, Faust'S Haus Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Pictures Music, Music Corp. Of America Inc., Life Is What We Music, Wooden Wonder Music, Tony Kelly Music, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Contributed by Nolan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.