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.
That's Amore
Various Artists Lyrics
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That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
That's amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore
(When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool)
That's amore
(When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli)
That's amore
Lucky fella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool)
That's amore
(When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli)
That's amore, (amore)
That's amore
The song "That's Amore" is a romantic and joyful song about falling in love. The song's title means "that's love" in Italian, and it describes the wonderful feeling of being in love. The song begins with a vivid metaphor, "when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore." The metaphor suggests the overwhelming feeling of love, that it can literally knock you off your feet and surprise you like a full moon. The song continues with more delightful metaphors such as "when the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine" and "when the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool." These metaphors beautifully convey the feeling of being in love, that everything seems magical and enchanting. The song also mentions the Italian city of Naples, the birthplace of pizza and the tarantella dance.
Line by Line Meaning
When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie
When you see something amazing and surprising, like the moon hitting your eye, and it brings you joy and happiness, that's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
When everything around you seems brighter and more beautiful than usual, like you're looking through rose-colored glasses, that's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
When you're in love, everything around you seems to ring with joy and happiness, like the sound of bells ting-a-ling-a-linging
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
When you're in love, you'll want to sing and shout about how wonderful life is, which in Italian is "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
When you're in love, your heart beats faster and faster, like the rhythm of a gay tarantella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
When you're in love, everything around you is so amazing that even the smallest things like stars can move you so deeply that you'll get emotional, like drooling over the deliciousness of a pasta dish
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
When you're in love, you feel light and carefree, like you're dancing on air with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
This is a simple statement that means you have fallen in love and all the feelings and emotions that come with it
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not dreaming signore
When you're in love, everything around you seems surreal and dream-like, but you know it's not a dream because you're wide awake, alive, and in love
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
This line is an Italian apology for interrupting the conversation, and refers to the romance and beauty of Naples, Italy, which is known as a city of love and passion
That's amore
This is a statement that confirms that all the feelings and emotions described in the song are indeed love, and that is what is called "amore"
Writer(s): HARRY WARREN, JACK BROOKS
Contributed by Mia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.