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.
On Broadway
Various Artists Lyrics
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In a room full of strangers
Standing in the dark
Where your eyes couldn't see me
Well, I had to follow you
Though you did not want me to
But that won't stop my lovin' you
Blamin' it all on the nights on Broadway
Singin' them love songs
Singin' them straight to the heart songs
Blamin' it all on the nights on Broadway
Singin' them sweet sounds
To that crazy, crazy town
Now in my place
There are so many others
Standin' in the line
How long will they stand between us
Well, I had to follow you
Though you did not want me to
But that won't stop my lovin' you
I can't stay away
Blamin' it all (blamin' it all)
On the nights on Broadway (blame it on the nights on Broadway)
Singin' them love songs
Singin' them straight to the heart songs
Blamin' it all (I'm blamin' it all)
On the nights on Broadway (blame it on the nights on Broadway)
Singin' them sweet sounds
To that crazy, crazy town (oh those nights)
I will wait
Even if it takes forever
I will wait
Even if it takes a lifetime
Somehow I feel inside
You never ever left my side
Make it like it was before
Even if it takes a lifetime, takes a lifetime, ooh
Blamin' it all (I'm blamin' it all)
On the nights on Broadway (blame it on the nights on Broadway)
Singin' them love songs (yeah, yeah)
Singin' them straight to the heart songs (yeah, I'm blamin' it all)
Blamin' it all (blamin' it all)
On the nights on Broadway (blame it on the nights on Broadway)
Singin' them sweet sounds (oh yeah)
To that crazy, crazy town (yeah)
Blamin' it all (I'm blamin' it all)
On the nights on Broadway (blame it on the nights on Broadway)
Singin' them love songs (yeah, yeah)
Singin' them straight to the heart songs
Blamin' it all (I'm blamin' it all)
On the nights on Broadway (blame it on the nights on Broadway)
Singin' them sweet sounds (oh yeah yeah)
To that crazy, crazy town (yeah)
Blamin' it all (I'm blamin' it all)
On the nights on Broadway (blame it on the nights on Broadway)
Singin' them love songs (yeah, yeah)
Singin' them straight to the heart songs
Blamin' it all (I'm blamin' it all)
On the nights on Broadway
Singin' them sweet sounds
The song "On Broadway" by Various Artists is about a person who is infatuated with someone who doesn't reciprocate their feelings and is trying to blame it on the magic of Broadway. The singer is in a room full of strangers, in the dark where their eyes can't focus on them, but they still had to follow the person they love because not chasing them isn't an option. They are singing love songs straight to the heart and blaming the situation on the nights on Broadway. The character is not alone; many others are standing in the line, waiting, and perhaps feeling the same way. They vow to keep following and waiting, even if it takes a lifetime.
The lyrics paint a picture of Broadway as a place where magic happens and love is in the air. It is a place where dreams can come true, and anything can happen. The singer is hopelessly in love, and despite the person they love not feeling the same way, they are still convinced that love can conquer all and that they can change the situation. The lyrics also suggest a sense of longing and desperation, suggesting that waiting forever is not out of the question.
Overall, the song captures the essence of love and passion on Broadway, where the city comes alive at night, and anything is possible. It is a song that speaks to the heart and reminds us that no matter how challenging love may be, it is worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are
We are in the same space and time
In a room full of strangers
In a space with people we do not know
Standing in the dark
Physically present in a low-light environment
Where your eyes couldn't see me
In a position where you were unable to visually detect my presence
Well, I had to follow you
I felt compelled to pursue you
Though you did not want me to
Even if you were uninterested
But that won't stop my lovin' you
Regardless, I will maintain my affection for you
I can't stay away
I cannot resist being near you
Blamin' it all on the nights on Broadway
Ascribing responsibility to the atmosphere of Broadway at night
Singin' them love songs
Performing music meant to convey affection
Singin' them straight to the heart songs
Playing songs that aim to elicit an emotional response
Now in my place
Currently occupying the space where I used to be
There are so many others
Numerous other people are now present
Standin' in the line
Waiting in a queue
How long will they stand between us
How much time will they spend waiting in between us
I will wait
I am willing to be patient
Even if it takes forever
I am willing to be patient indefinitely
Somehow I feel inside
I have an intuition
You never ever left my side
You have always been spiritually with me
Make it like it was before
I desire to return to a previous state of being
Even if it takes a lifetime, takes a lifetime, ooh
I am willing to wait for a long time to get back to that state
Singin' them sweet sounds
Playing sonorous, melodious music
To that crazy, crazy town
In the midst of the hectic, bustling atmosphere of the city
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@goose5922
Lyrics
My posse's on Broadway
My posse's on Broadway
Me and Kid Sensation at home away from home
In the black Benz Limo with the cellular phone
I'm callin' up the posse it's time to get rippin'
A freak in each sunroof to keep you suckas trippin'
Everybody's lookin' if you're jealous turn around
The AMG kit keeps us closer to the ground
We're gettin' good grip from the 50 series tires
The Alpine's bumpin' but I need the volume higher
'Cause the 808 kick drum makes the girlies get dumb
We're rollin' Rainier, and the jealous wanna get some
Every time we do, the sucka M.C.'s wanna battle
I'm the man they love to hate, the J.R. Ewing of Seattle
Picked up the posse on 23rd and Jackson
Headin' for the strip, yes we're lookin' for some action
The limo's kinda crowded, the whole car was leanin' back
Maharaji's watchin' TV with two girlies on his lap
On Martin Luther King, the set looks kinda dead
We need a new street so posse move ahead
We all look kinda' swass, the crew you can't forget
The Mix-A-Lot posse col' rippin' up the set
My posse's on Broadway
My posse's on Broadway
Posse up!
My posse's on Broadway
My posse's on Broadway
Rollin' in my posse, was gettin' kinda' bored
There's not another posse with more points scored
We don't walk around like criminals or flex like big gorillas
My homeboy Kid Sensation is the teenage lady killa'
Maharaji's on the def side dancin' like a freak
The girlies see his booty and their knees get weak
Larry is the white guy people think he's funny
A real estate investa' who makes a lot of money
Clockin' lots of dollas' we all got gold
Cruzin' in this Benz ain't got no place to go
Wheelin' 23rd we saw nothin' but thugs
The girlies was too skinny from smokin' all them drugs
'Cause the rock man got 'em and their butts just dropped
The freaks looked depressed because our Benz won't stop
At 23rd and Union the driver broke left
Kevin shouted, Broadway it's time to get def
My girl blew me a kiss, she said I was the best
She's lookin' mighty freaky in her black silk dress
The closer that we get, the crazier that I feel
The posse's on Broadway it's time to get ill
My posse's on Broadway
My posse's on Broadway
Posse up
Cruzin' Broadway and my wheels spin slow
Rollin' with your posse is the only way to go
The girlies by the college was lookin' for a ride
We tried to pick 'em up but we had no room inside
We put 'em on the trunk, we put 'em on the hood
Some sat up with the driver they made him feel good
The posse's gettin' bigger, there's much too many freaks
The muffler's draggin', my suspension's gettin' weak
Now the posse's gettin' hungry, and Mix-A-Lot's treatin'
We stopped at Taco Bell, for some Mexican eatin'
But Taco Bell was closed, the girls was on my tip
They said, "Go back the other way, we'll stop and eat at Dick's"
Dick's is the place where the cool hang out
The swass like to play, and the rich flaunt clout
Posse to the burger stand, so big we walk in twos
We're gettin' dirty looks, from those other sucka crews
Kid Sensation dropped a twenty, and didn't even miss it
Skeeza from anotha' crew, she picked it up and kissed it
Her boyfriend's illin', he went to slap her face
My homeboy P.L.B. col' sprayed the boy with mace
'Cause I never liked a punk, who beat up on his girl
If you don't have game, then let her leave your world
We took his girl with us, with him she rode the bus
She gave the boy the finga', and the sucka starts to cuss
Boy, I gotta def posse, you gotta bunch of dudes
You're broke col' cryin' 'bout the rock-man blues
You beat up on your girl, and now you're all upset
She's with the Mix-A-Lot posse, on the Broadway set
My posse's on Broadway
My posse's on Broadway
Yeah buddy, you know what it is
My posse's on Broadway
5 fellas and twenty-two freaks
My posse's on Broadway
My posse's on Broadway
My posse's on Broadway
@mechachrist
It's a damn shame he isn't more famous. Baby Got Back overshadowed everything else he did, and he's got some amazing stuff out. Always had mad respect for him because he didn't take himself too seriously.
@notkind-jo7fb
he also took this song and said me made it himself but he has stole it from his old dj punn
@johnjoyner7685
@notkind ?
@Darkernights420
@@johnjoyner7685probably a keyboard warrior wanting to say stuff without any facts or proof
@johng.8600
Swapmeet Louie
@johnnyfonk999
Because that was his hit song that reached a broader audience beyond hip hop
@mothernaturesapothecary
I don’t know what made me think about this song but Sir Mix A Lot is severely underrated!
@camrynn187
randomly popped into my head today
@VladamirPutItOn
Man I’ll never forget being in my daddy’s ‘84 regal, with them 4 10s, wire wheels, candy paint, and ridin thru the hood bumpin this with the windows down. Pops was living like that but he used to bring me round his homies and tell em, “I’m with my posse today” good memories
@mcbattles
That's awesome, bro.