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.
Oye Como Va
Various Artists Lyrics
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Mi ritmo
Bueno pa gozar
Mulata
Oye como va
Mi ritmo
Bueno pa gozar
Oye como va
Mi ritmo
Bueno pa gozar
Mulata
Oye como va
Mi ritmo
Bueno pa gozar
Mulata
The lyrics of "Oye Como Va" by Various Artists are simple but they carry a lot of cultural significance. The phrase "oye como va" translates to "listen to how it goes" and it is repeated throughout the song as a way of drawing attention to the infectious rhythm. The line "mi ritmo bueno pa gozar" means "my rhythm is good for enjoyment," and it reinforces the idea that the song is meant to be danced to and enjoyed.
The use of the word "mulata" is also important in the context of the song. Mulata is a term used in Latin America to refer to a mixed-race woman with African and European ancestry. In this song, it is used as an endearing term for a woman who is a good dancer and embodies the spirit of the music.
Overall, the lyrics of "Oye Como Va" celebrate the joy and energy of Latin American music and culture. It is a song that invites listeners to let loose and enjoy the rhythmic sounds that have been a part of Latin American traditions for centuries.
Line by Line Meaning
Oye como va
Listen to how it goes
Mi ritmo
My rhythm
Bueno pa gozar
Good for enjoyment
Mulata
A dark-skinned woman
Writer(s): Puente Ernest Tito
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.