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 Prรถfrock, 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.
Spooky
Various Artists Lyrics
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When everything is gettin kind of groovy
You call me up and ask me
Would I like to go with you and see a movie
First I say no, I've got some plans for the night
And then I stop, and say, all right
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little boy like you
I never seem to know what you are thinkin
And if a girl looks at you
It's for sure your little eye will be a-winkin
I get confused, cause I don't know where I stand
And then you smile, and hold my hand
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little boy like you
Spooky
If you decide someday to stop this little game that you are playin
I'm gonna tell you all the things my heart's been a-dyin to be sayin
Just like a ghost, you've been a-hauntin my dreams
So now i know, you're not what you seem
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little boy like you
Spooky, spooky, oh whoa, all right
Spooky, oh yea yea
I said Spooky yea yea
The lyrics of "Spooky" by Various Artists tell the story of a girl who is intrigued by a mysterious and elusive boy. The song is set in the cool of the evening, when everything is "getting kind of groovy." The boy calls the girl and invites her to see a movie, but she initially declines because she has other plans. However, she changes her mind and agrees to go with him, despite her reservations.
Throughout the song, the girl describes the boy's mysterious nature. He always keeps her guessing and she never knows what he's thinking or feeling. If a girl looks at him, he winks at her, which confuses the singer even more. She doesn't know where she stands with the boy, but when he smiles and holds her hand, she feels like love is crazy with a spooky little boy like him.
Despite feeling confused by the boy's actions, the girl can't help but feel drawn to him. He's like a ghost that haunts her dreams, and although she knows he's not what he seems, she still can't resist him. The lyrics suggest that love is unpredictable and mysterious, and that sometimes we're drawn to people who are the opposite of what we think we want.
Overall, the song "Spooky" deals with themes of attraction, mystery, and the unpredictability of human emotions. Its catchy melody and whimsical lyrics have made it a timeless classic that has been covered by countless artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
In the cool of the evening
As the temperature cools in the evening
When everything is gettin kind of groovy
When everything is feeling good and relaxed
You call me up and ask me
You make a phone call and request my company
Would I like to go with you and see a movie
Would I be interested in accompanying you to watch a movie
First I say no, I've got some plans for the night
At first I decline, as I already have plans for the evening
And then I stop, and say, all right
Then I reconsider and ultimately accept your invitation
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little boy like you
This relationship is nonsensical because of your mysterious and peculiar behavior
You always keep me guessin
You consistently confuse me with your conduct
I never seem to know what you are thinkin
I am constantly unable to discern your thoughts
And if a girl looks at you
When other females pay attention to you
It's for sure your little eye will be a-winkin
You will undoubtedly wink in response
I get confused, cause I don't know where I stand
I become perplexed as to where our relationship is heading
And then you smile, and hold my hand
But then you smile and hold my hand, creating a sense of connection
If you decide someday to stop this little game that you are playin
In the event you choose to end this behavior
I'm gonna tell you all the things my heart's been a-dyin to be sayin
I will express all the emotions that I have been keeping to myself
Just like a ghost, you've been a-hauntin my dreams
You linger in my subconscious like a specter
So now i know, you're not what you seem
Now I realize that you are not as you appear
Spooky, spooky, oh whoa, all right
The behavior is uncanny and eerie
Spooky, oh yea yea
The actions are strange and abnormal
I said Spooky yea yea
I continue to say that things are spooky and mystical
Writer(s): Mark Ramos Nishita
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lora Teimoorshahi
0:00 monster mash
3:03 Adams family
3:53 I put a spell on you
5:55 Ghostbusters
8:52 this is Halloween
11:51 time warp
15:08 spooky scary skeletons
18:19 werewolves on London
21:25 thriller
25:16running with the devil
29:00 pet semetary
32:07 witch doctor
35:03 oogie boogies song
38:28 disturbia
42:40 killer klowns
44:51 feed my Frankenstein
48:20 somebody's watching me
Sailor Venus
0:00 Monster mash
3:01 Addams family
3:52 I put a spell on u
5:54 ghostbusters
8:51 this is halloween
11:51 Time warp
15:08 spooky scary skeletons
18:19 Werewolfs of london
21:25 thriller
25:16 running with the devil
29:00 pet samatary
32:07 witch doctor
Lora Teimoorshahi
0:00 monster mash
3:03 Adams family
3:53 I put a spell on you
5:55 Ghostbusters
8:52 this is Halloween
11:51 time warp
15:08 spooky scary skeletons
18:19 werewolves on London
21:25 thriller
25:16running with the devil
29:00 pet semetary
32:07 witch doctor
35:03 oogie boogies song
38:28 disturbia
42:40 killer klowns
44:51 feed my Frankenstein
48:20 somebody's watching me
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Lilly Gardener
Wtf
Thomisha Davis
Lol
Gato Lindo
thanks
Lora Teimoorshahi
โ@Lilly Gardener you got a problem?
Lillian Blais
Listening in july, it just never gets old๐๐ค๐ค
Lixileaf
IKK
John Steech
Never gets old
Lillian Blais
Yes