Warning! Deleting this artist may remove other artists and scrobbles from y… Read Full Bio ↴Warning! Deleting this artist may remove other artists and scrobbles from your library - please handle this with caution! Note: You can view albums tagged as 'Various Artists' in your library here.

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.

PARTY
Various Artists Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Some people like to rock
Some people like to roll
But movin' and a groovin'
Is gonna satisfy my soul

Let's have a party
Ooh, let's have a party
Send him to the store

Let's buy some more
Let's have a party tonight

I've never kissed a bear
I've never kissed a goon
But I can shake a chicken
In the middle of the room

Let's have a party
Ooh, let's have a party
Send him to the store
Let's buy some more
Let's have a party tonight

Now Honky Tonky Joe
Is knockin' at my door
Bring him in and fill him up
And sit him on the floor

Let's have a party
Ooh, let's have a party
Send him to the store
Let's buy some more
Let's have a party tonight

The meat is on the stove
The bread is gettin' hot
Everybody come and taste
The possum Poppa shot

Let's have a party
Ooh, let's have a party
Send him to the store
Let's buy some more
Let's have a party tonight

Oh, we're really gonna
Have a party tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Party” by Various Artists are a celebration of joy, movement and enjoyment. The song reflects the spirit of a good time, and the first lines state that there are people who like to rock, others who like to roll, but ultimately moving and grooving is what will fulfill someone's soul. The chorus invites us to have a party, to send someone to the store to buy more provisions, and to celebrate tonight.

The verses that follow talk about the eclectic nature of the party. The singer says that they has never kissed a bear nor a goon, but they can shake a chicken in the middle of the room. It's not clear what this means, but it shows the importance of dancing and having fun, regardless of whether it makes sense or not. The next verse introduces Honky Tonky Joe, who is knocking at their door, and they invite him in to join the party. Finally, there's a mention of the food that is being prepared (meat on the stove and bread getting hot), and everyone is invited to taste the possum Poppa shot.

In conclusion, “Party” is a fun, upbeat song that celebrates the act of having a good time with friends and family. The lyrics are simple, but they convey a feeling of joy and a sense of community that comes with shared experiences. It’s a catchy tune that invites you to dance along and forget your troubles, even if only for a little while.

Line by Line Meaning

Some people like to rock
There are people who enjoy dancing to rock music

Some people like to roll
There are people who enjoy dancing to music with a rolling rhythm

But movin' and a groovin'
Dancing in a lively and spirited way

Is gonna satisfy my soul
Dancing will bring me immense joy and contentment

Let's have a party
Let's gather together with friends and have an enjoyable time

Ooh, let's have a party
Expressing the excitement of wanting to have a party

Send him to the store
Ask someone to go to the store and buy something needed for the party

Let's buy some more
We need to get more of what we already have or buy something new for the party

I've never kissed a bear
I have never kissed an animal like a bear

I've never kissed a goon
I have never kissed a rude or foolish person

But I can shake a chicken
I can dance in a humorous way