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.
Pump Up the Jam
Various Artists Lyrics
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Pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look at here the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
And you'll find out if you're too bad
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Yo!
Pump up the jam
Pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look at here the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
Seek us that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you're too bad
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
Make my day
Make my make my make make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my make my make make my day
Yo!
Pump up the jam pump it up
A pump it up yo pump it
Pump up the jam pump it up
A pump it up yo pump it
Pump up the jam pump it up
A pump it up yo pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump it pump it pump it pump it, Yo!
Pump up the jam
A pump up the jam
Pump up the jam
Pump it up a pump it pump it pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump up the jam
Pump up the jam
Pump it pump it pump it pump it pump
Pump up the jam
Pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look at here the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
Seek us that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you're too bad
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
Pump up the jam pump it up
A pump it up yo pump it
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Pump up the jam
Pump it pump it pump it pump it, Yo!
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Pump up the jam
Pump it pump it pump it pump it, Yo!
Pump it up
Pump it up
Make my day
Make my day
Make my make my make make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my make my make make my day
Yo!
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want a place to stay
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Make my day
The song "Pump Up The Jam" by Belgian dance group Technotronic featuring lead singer Felly is a classic dance anthem from the late 80s. The lyrics encourage listeners to get up and dance, telling them to "pump up the jam" and "get the party going on the dance floor." The singer also talks about wanting to find a place to stay and asking listeners to "get their boody on the floor tonight" to make her day.
The lyrics are simple and repetitive, but they are effective in conveying the song's message of getting people to dance and have a good time. The beat is infectious and catchy, with a heavy bassline and drum machine driving the song forward. Felly's vocals are also notable, with her soulful and powerful voice lending the track a sense of urgency and energy.
Overall, "Pump Up The Jam" is a classic dance track that has stood the test of time. It's a reminder of a bygone era of dance music and continues to inspire people to get up and move.
Line by Line Meaning
Pump up the jam
Increase the volume of the music
Pump it up
Increase the volume and intensity of the music
While your feet are stompin'
While you are dancing energetically
And the jam is pumpin'
And the music is playing loudly and excitingly
Look at here the crowd is jumpin'
Observe that the audience is dancing enthusiastically
Pump it up a little more
Increase the volume and intensity of the music even more
Get the party going on the dance floor
Encourage people to dance and enjoy the music
Seek us that's where the party's at
Come to where we are to find the best party
And you'll find out if you're too bad
You will discover if you have what it takes to have a good time and dance well
I want a place to stay
I want to find a place to have fun and stay for the night
Get your boody on the floor tonight
Start dancing and move your body to the music tonight
Make my day
Please me and make my night enjoyable
Yo!
An exclamation indicating excitement or attention
Make my make my make make my day
Repeat the importance of pleasing me and making my night enjoyable
Pump it up yo pump it
Continue increasing the volume and intensity of the music
Pump it pump it pump it pump it, Yo!
Keep the music playing at a high volume and intensity
Writer(s): DE-QUINCEY THOMAS, THOMAS DE QUINCEY, MANUELA KAMOSI
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.