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 The Floor
Various Artists Lyrics
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It's a new generation of party people
If you go hard you gotta get on the floor
If you're a party freak then step on the floor
If you're an animal then tear up the floor
Break a sweat on the floor
Don't stop keep it moving
Put your drinks up
Pick your body up and drop it on the floor
Let the rhythm change your world on the floor
You know we're running shit tonight on the floor
Brazil, Morocco
London to Ibiza
Straight to L.A. New York
Vegas to Africa (Dale!)
Dance the night away
Live your life and stay young on the floor
Dance the night away
Grab somebody, drink a little more
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala-a
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala-a
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
I know you got it clap your hands on the floor
And keep on rockin', rock it up on the floor
If you're a criminal kill it on the floor
Steal it quick on the floor, on the floor
Don't stop keep it moving
Put your drinks up
Its getting ill
It's getting sick on the floor
We never quit, we never rest on the floor
If I ain't wrong we'll probably die on the floor
Brazil, Morocco
London to Ibiza
Straight to LA, New York
Vegas to Africa (Dale!)
Dance the night away
Live your life and stay young on the floor
Dance the night away
Grab somebody, drink a little more
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala-a
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala-a
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala-a
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala-a
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala-a
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
The lyrics to "On The Floor" by Various Artists express the idea of living life and enjoying oneself in the party scene. The singer introduces the party people and encourages them to lose themselves on the dance floor, to get wild and break a sweat. The song encourages people to keep moving and live in the moment, not allowing the night to end without enjoying it to the fullest.
The song implies that life is about living in the moment and experiencing everything that it has to offer. The sense of adventure and the unknown that comes with going out to a party can be a freeing experience, and the song reminds listeners that it is okay to let go of their worries and have a good time. The chorus reinforces a positive message of enjoying the moment, dancing all night, and grabbing someone to share the moment.
Overall, "On The Floor" is a high-energy dance track that encourages listeners to enjoy life and have a good time. It emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and experiencing everything that the world has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me introduce you to my party people in the club, huh.
I want to introduce you to my generation of party-goers.
If you go hard you gotta get on the floor
If you want to party hard, you have to dance.
If you're a party freak then step on the floor
If you love to party, come and dance with us.
If you're an animal then tear up the floor
If you're an energetic dancer, let loose and dance wildly.
Break a sweat on the floor
Dance until you sweat.
Yeah we work on the floor
We put in hard work while dancing.
Don't stop keep it moving
Don't stop dancing, keep moving your body.
Put your drinks up
Raise your drinks in celebration.
Pick your body up and drop it on the floor
Lift your body and then drop to the beat of the music.
Let the rhythm change your world on the floor
Let the music move you in a powerful way.
You know we're running shit tonight on the floor
We are in control of the party tonight.
Brazil, Morocco London to Ibiza
We're bringing the party to different countries around the world.
Straight to L.A. New York Vegas to Africa (Dale!)
We are taking the party to various major cities worldwide (including the Latin exclamation 'Dale!').
Dance the night away
Dance all night long.
Live your life and stay young on the floor
Enjoy life to the fullest by dancing and having fun.
Grab somebody, drink a little more
Find a partner and keep dancing while drinking.
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala-a
This is an exclamation that shows the excitement of the party.
Tonight we gon' be it on the floor
Tonight we are going to party hard and dance.
I know you got it clap your hands on the floor
I know you're a good dancer, keep clapping and dancing.
And keep on rockin', rock it up on the floor
Continue dancing and enjoying the music.
If you're a criminal kill it on the floor
If you have bad intentions, dance to let go of them.
Steal it quick on the floor, on the floor
Dance quickly to steal the show on the dance floor.
Its getting ill
The party is getting crazy and wild.
It's getting sick on the floor
The energy of the party is intense and contagious.
We never quit, we never rest on the floor
We continue dancing without stopping, taking no breaks.
If I ain't wrong we'll probably die on the floor
We will dance so hard that if this keeps going, we might not have any energy left to dance again.
Writer(s): Brian Mcknight, Brian Culbertson
Contributed by Oliver G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.