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.
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Various Artists Lyrics
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No, I want more
5, 6, 7
It's not OK
How come you taste so good?
This time I'm really hooked
It's half past ten, it's getting late
You know I like it loud
You should know me by now
Something sweet or something strong
Seems like love no longer can turn me on
Like boy need girl and girl need boy
Got a nasty habit called rock'n'roll
But you don't know what it's like
I've done things you've only dreamed about
More than once or twice
Tt keeps me up at night
Jump up, bubble up, what's in store?
Bryan looked for love, but I want more
I found another beat, there's no time for sleep
Something sweet and something strong
Seems like love no longer can turn me on
Like the girls in suits and those pretty boys
I gave my heart to rock'n'roll
To rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll (x2)
Oh, oh..
So you can call the police
I'm sorry 'bout my manners, but you see,
I'm a bit drunk as you can see
I bet you would like to undress me
Something sweet and something strong
Seems like love no longer can turn me on
Like boy need girl and girl need boy
Got a nasty habit called rock'n'roll
Something sweet and something strong
Seems like love no longer can turn me on
Like the girls in suits and those pretty boys
I gave my heart to rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll (x2)
Oh, oh...
The lyrics to "Rock 'n' Roll Ruby" speak to the power and seductiveness of rock music. The singer is caught up in the energy of the music and the lifestyle that accompanies it, and is unable to resist its pull. The verses describe the singer's addiction to the rush of the music and the way it makes them feel. They are enthralled by the sound and the lifestyle, and aren't interested in anything else. The chorus repeats the hook, focusing on the irresistible allure of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
Various artists have taken on this song and infused their own unique styles into it. For example, Elvis Presley's version features his iconic rock and roll sound, with electric guitar riffs and a fast tempo. Johnny Cash's version has a more stripped-down feel, with an acoustic guitar driving the melody. The Stray Cats add a rockabilly twist, with a slap bass line and a driving beat.
Overall, the lyrics suggest an intoxicating and somewhat dangerous lifestyle, which is part of what makes rock 'n' roll so powerful and enduring.
Line by Line Meaning
1, 2, 3, 4
Counting to prepare for something exciting.
No, I want more
Simply doing more is desired.
5, 6, 7
Continuing the counting.
It's not OK
Feeling uncomfortable or dissatisfied.
How come you taste so good?
The singer is enjoying a romantic interest or something else in general.
This time I'm really hooked
Already invested in something and extremely interested in it.
It's half past ten, it's getting late
Time is ticking away and the night is closing in.
But the night is young and I can't wait
Excited for things to come and not ready to stop partying.
You know I like it loud
The individual in question enjoys things to be lively and entertaining.
You should know me by now
The singer feels that they are easy to read and expected to be understood by others.
Something sweet or something strong
Referring to two different exciting options that are both enjoyable.
Seems like love no longer can turn me on
Not interested in romantic affairs.
Like boy need girl and girl need boy
Referring to traditional notions of love and relationships.
Got a nasty habit called rock'n'roll
Being consumed by the excitement and allure of rock and roll music.
But you don't know what it's like
The singer believes that others may not fully understand their desire for this particular lifestyle.
I've done things you've only dreamed about
Boasting about experiences that others may perceive as exciting.
More than once or twice
This is an ongoing lifestyle and an ongoing connection to rock and roll culture.
It keeps me up at night
Thinking about rock and roll and living life to the fullest keeps the singer awake and alert.
Jump up, bubble up, what's in store?
Excitedly anticipating the future and all that it may hold.
Bryan looked for love, but I want more
The singer is looking for something beyond romance and enjoys the thrill of rock and roll.
I found another beat, there's no time for sleep
There is always something exciting going on in the rock and roll scene and sleep is not a priority.
So you can call the police
Aware of the potentially unruly behavior that may come with living a rock and roll lifestyle.
I'm sorry 'bout my manners, but you see,
The singer is acknowledging that their behavior may not be socially acceptable.
I'm a bit drunk as you can see
Admitting to being under the influence of alcohol.
I bet you would like to undress me
Flirting with someone who might be attracted to the singer's rock and roll lifestyle.
Like the girls in suits and those pretty boys
Describing the type of people that may be found in a rock and roll scene.
I gave my heart to rock'n'roll
The singer is extremely devoted to rock and roll music and lifestyle.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Iricom US Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rickard Goransson, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, David Hall Hodges, Chad Robert Kroeger, Avril Ramona Lavigne, Peter Anders Svensson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
No one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
"Fools" said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sounds of silence"
@MorenoWanderley
THIS is the Pentatonix I fell in love 6 years ago
Finally getting goosebumps after a long time
@miguelabreu2975
hallelujah gave me too
@willritter4076
I'd be honored if some Pentatonix fans who appreciate 80s/90s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of PURPLE RAIN by Prince and PRAYING FOR TIME by George Michael on my YT channel in tribute to 2 of the greatest vocalist-songwriters in music history. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and RESPECT to the legends of both yesterday & today.
@kaitiericketts1566
Ikr
@thiagomoyses6325
Tu aqui kkkkk
@gemsm7377
kkkk eae moreno
@heyitsfeiii
it doesnt matter the song or how many times i listen to a PTX cover... i get chills EVERY time.
@yuki109zel
Hey feiii you're here! Got goosies when I listened to this too ๐
@wendyrepasky3463
heyitsfeiii same, sweetie...same
@reymartmacaubos7602
Same here