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.
Respect
Various Artists Lyrics
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Baby, I got it
What you need
You know I got it
All I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when you get home
(Just a little bit)
Hey baby
When you get home
(Just a little bit)
Mister
(Just a little bit)
I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause I don't wanna
All I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when you come home
(Just a little bit)
Baby
(Just a little bit)
When you get home
(Just a little bit)
Yeah
(Just a little bit)
I'm about to give you all of my money
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Is to give me my propers when you get home
(Just a, just a, just a, just a)
Yeah baby
(Just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get home
(Just a little bit)
Yeah
(Just a little bit)
Oh, your kisses
Sweeter than honey
And guess what?
So is my money
All I want you to do for me
Is give it to me when you get home
(Re, re, re, re)
Yeah baby
(Re, re, re, re)
Whip it to me
(Respect, just a little bit)
When you get home, now
(Just a little bit)
Are E S P E C T
Find out what it means to me
Are E S P E C T
Take care, tcb
(Oh)
Sock it to me, sock it to me
Sock it to me, sock it to me
(A little respect)
Sock it to me, sock it to me
Sock it to me, sock it to me
Whoa, babe
(Just a little bit)
A little respect
(Just a little bit)
I get tired
(Just a little bit)
Keep on tryin'
(Just a little bit)
You're runnin' out of fool
(Just a little bit)
And I ain't lyin'
(Just a little bit)
Respect
(Re, re, re, re)
When you come home
(Re, re, re, re)
Or you might walk in
(Just a little bit)
And find out I'm gone
"Respect" is a song that was originally written and performed by Otis Redding, but it became Aretha Franklin's signature song after she released her own version. The song is about a woman asking for respect from her partner, and it became an anthem for the feminist movement in the 1960s. In the first verse, the woman lets her partner know that she has what he wants and needs, but she is asking for a little respect. In the second verse, she tells him that she won't do him wrong while he's away, but she expects him to treat her with respect when he comes home. In the third verse, she tells him that her kisses are sweeter than honey, and so is her money, but all she wants is for him to give her respect when he comes home.
Line by Line Meaning
What you want
Tell me what you desire
Baby, I got it
Don't worry, I have what you need
What you need
Tell me your necessities
You know I got it
I possess everything you require
All I'm askin'
My only request is
Is for a little respect when you get home
To treat me with honor and value upon your arrival home
(Just a little bit)
Only a small measure is needed
Hey baby
Hey there, dear
When you get home
After you return to our house
Mister
Hey, sir
I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
I won't wrong you while you're away
Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause I don't wanna
I refuse to do you wrong as I don't want to
Yeah
Yes
I'm about to give you all of my money
I'm going to give you all my earnings
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
And in exchange, I'm simply asking
Is to give me my propers when you get home
To give me the recognition I deserve when you come back
(Just a, just a, just a, just a)
(only a small amount)
Oh, your kisses
Your affectionate kisses
Sweeter than honey
Sweeter than the sugary substance honey
And guess what?
You know what else?
So is my money
My revenue is just as sweet
All I want you to do for me
All I'm requesting from you
Is give it to me when you get home
Is to hand the money to me when you return
(Re, re, re, re)
(the sound of singing)
Whip it to me
Give it to me quick
(Respect, just a little bit)
(I only need a small amount of) respect
When you get home, now
As soon as you arrive home
Are E S P E C T
The spelling of the word 'respect'
Find out what it means to me
Discover what the concept means to me personally
Take care, tcb
Take care, remain true to The Chairman of the Board (Frank Sinatra)
(Oh)
(expression of emotion)
Sock it to me, sock it to me
Express the importance to me, clearly
(A little respect)
(A small measure of respect)
I get tired
I become weary
Keep on tryin'
Continue to put forth an effort
You're runnin' out of fool
You are quickly losing foolishness
And I ain't lyin'
And I am not telling a falsehood
(Re, re, re, re)
(the sound of singing)
Or you might walk in
Otherwise, you may walk in
And find out I'm gone
Discover that I have left
(Just a little bit)
(only a small amount)
Yeah baby
Yes, dear
Contributed by Claire I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.