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.
To All the Girls I've Loved Before
Various Artists Lyrics
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who traveled in and out my door.
I'm glad they came along,
I dedicate this song
to all the girls I've loved before.
To all the girls I once caressed,
and may I say, I've held the best,
for helping me to grow, I owe a lot, I know,
The winds of change are always blowing
and ev'ry time I tried to stay.
The winds of change continued blowing,
and they just carried me a way.
To all the girls who shared my life,
who now are someone else's wife;
I'm glad they came along,
I dedicate this song
to all the girls I've loved before.
To all the girls who cared for me,
who filled my nights with ecstacy;
they live within my heart;
I'll always be a part of all the girls I've loved before.
the winds of change are always blowing
and ev'ry time I tried to stay.
The winds of change continued blowing,
and they just carried me way.
To all the girls we've loved before,
who traveled in and out our door;
we're glad they came along
we dedicate this song
The song "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" by Various Artists is a tribute to all the women who have been a part of the singer's life. The lyrics speak of the different women who have come in and out of the singer's life and how they have influenced him. He acknowledges that they have helped him grow and that he owes a lot to them. The lyrics talk about how the winds of change are always blowing, making it difficult to stay in one place. The singer acknowledges that some of the women he loved are now married to other people, but he is still grateful for their presence in his life.
The song is a celebration of love and the memories associated with it. The lyrical content is universal, and anyone who has ever been in love or has lost love can relate to it. The lyrics suggest that while love may not always last forever, the memories associated with it stay with us forever. The song is a reminder that love is an ever-changing experience, and we should cherish the moments we have with the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
To all the girls I've loved before,
I am addressing this song to all the girls I have previously loved in my life.
who traveled in and out my door.
Those girls who entered and left my life for different reasons.
I'm glad they came along,
I feel fortunate to have met those girls.
I dedicate this song to all the girls I've loved before.
This song is an acknowledgement and tribute to all the girls that have impacted my life.
To all the girls I once caressed,
I am addressing those girls with whom I shared romantic and intimate moments.
and may I say, I've held the best,
I take pride in the fact that I have been with some remarkable women.
for helping me to grow, I owe a lot, I know,
Those girls have played their part in my overall development and growth.
to all the girls I've loved before.
This song keeps mentioning all the girls that I had feelings for at some point in my life.
The winds of change are always blowing
It's a reminder that change is inevitable and everything in life is temporary.
and ev'ry time I tried to stay.
Whenever I tried to resist or hold onto something, it never worked.
The winds of change continued blowing,
Changes that I couldn't control kept happening in my life.
and they just carried me a way.
I had no choice but to let go and move on with my life.
To all the girls who shared my life,
This is an ode to those girls who have been a part of my journey.
who now are someone else's wife;
Even though they are no longer with me, they are now happily married and sharing their lives with someone else.
I'm glad they came along,
I am fortunate to have them as part of my life story.
I dedicate this song to all the girls I've loved before.
This song is dedicated to every girl who had a significant impact on my life, regardless of the duration of our relationship.
To all the girls who cared for me,
This is specifically directed at those girls who have expressed deep love and affection towards me.
who filled my nights with ecstacy;
Those girls were instrumental in providing me with great pleasure and unforgettable memories.
they live within my heart;
These girls have a special place in my heart, and I cherish the memories we shared together.
I'll always be a part of all the girls I've loved before.
I will always carry a part of them with me, and they will always have a lasting impact on my life.
To all the girls we've loved before,
This is a collective shoutout to every girl that everyone involved in this song has loved at some point in their lives.
who traveled in and out our door;
Girls who have come and gone, leaving a mark on each person in their own unique way.
we're glad they came along
Regardless of any negative experiences, the artists are still grateful to those girls and the lessons they learned from them.
we dedicate this song
This song is a token of their appreciation, and a way to remember all those girls who have played a part in their lives.
Writer(s): Albert Hammond, Hal David
Contributed by Sebastian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.