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.
Twist and Shout
Various Artists Lyrics
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Twist and shout (Twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out (Work it on out)
Well, work it on out, honey (Work it on out)
You know you look so good (Look so good)
You know you got me goin', now (Got me goin')
Well, shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout (Twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out (Work it on out)
You know you twist your little girl (Twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine (Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now (Twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine (Let me know you're mine)
Well, shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout (Twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out (Work it on out)
You know you twist your little girl (Twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine (Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now (Twist a little closer)
Aand let me know that you're mine (Let me know you're mine)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Shake it up baby)
"Twist and Shout" is a classic rock and roll anthem that encourages everyone to shake, twist and shout on the dance floor. The song was originally recorded by The Top Notes in 1961, but it achieved global success in 1964 with the cover version by The Beatles. The lyrics of the song are simple but effective, as they encourage the listener to let loose and dance to the beat.
The first verse opens with "shake it up baby, now (shake it up, baby) twist and shout (twist and shout)", setting the tone for the entire song. The use of repetition and the call-and-response structure of the chorus create a sense of energy and urgency that encourages the listener to join in. The song is about letting go of inhibitions and expressing oneself through dance. It is a perfect song to play at parties and events, as it is impossible to resist the infectious beat and catchy melody.
Overall, "Twist and Shout" is a timeless classic that continues to be loved by new generations of music lovers. Its catchy melody and upbeat lyrics are sure to get anyone up and dancing, whether they are listening to it for the first time or have been dancing to it for years.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake it up, baby
Encouraging the listener to shake their body
Twist and shout
Encouraging the listener to dance and make noise
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
Encouraging the listener to join in and participate more actively
Come on and work it on out
Encouraging the listener to keep dancing and moving their body
You know you look so good
Complimenting the listener's appearance
You know you got me goin', now
Expressing the singer's excitement and enjoyment of the listener's dancing
Just like I knew you would
Implying that the singer had high expectations of the listener's dancing abilities
You know you twist your little girl
Commenting on the listener's dance moves, twisting like a little girl
You know you twist so fine
Complimenting the listener's twisting technique
Come on and twist a little closer, now
Encouraging the listener to dance closer to the artist
And let me know that you're mine
Suggesting a romantic interest and wanting the listener to show affection
Shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
Repeating the earlier encouragement for the listener to shake their body
Writer(s): Phil Medley, Bert Berns
Contributed by Ethan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.