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.
Wake Me up Before You Go-Go
Various Artists Lyrics
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Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
You put the boom boom into my heart
You send my soul sky high when your lovin' starts
Jitterbug into my brain
But something's bugging you, something ain't right
My best friend told me what you did last night
Left me sleepin' in my bed, I was dreaming
But I should have been with you instead
Wake me up before you go go
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo yo
Wake me up before you go go
I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go go
'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
Wake me up before you go go
Take me dancing tonight
I wanna hit that high, yeah, yeah
You take the gray skies out of my way
You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day
Turned a bright spark into a flame
My beats per minute never been the same
'Cause you're my lady, I'm your fool
It makes me crazy when you act so cruel
Come on baby, let's not fight
We'll go dancing, everything will be all right
Wake me up before you go go
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo yo
Wake me up before you go go
I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go go
'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
Wake me up before you go go
Take me dancing tonight
I wanna hit that high, yeah, yeah yeah, baby
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there but it's warm in bed
They can dance, we'll stay home instead
Jitterbug
Wake me up before you go go
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo yo
Wake me up before you go go
I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go go
'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
Wake me up before you go go
Take me dancing tonight
Wake me up before you go go
Don't you dare to leave me hanging
Wake me up before you go go
I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go go
'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
Wake me up before you go go
Take me dancing tonight
Yeah yeah
The song "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Various Artists is a lively and catchy tune that encourages listeners to get up and dance. The lyrics describe the joy and excitement that the relationship with the singer's partner brings, and the desire to never miss out on the high and happy moments they share. However, there seems to be trouble in paradise, as the singer's best friend has revealed something troubling that their partner did the night before. Despite this, the singer has hope that everything will be alright if they can just go dancing and be together. The jitterbug is repeatedly mentioned throughout the song, emphasizing the call to action to dance and have fun.
The upbeat and energetic tone of the song belies its deeper themes of relationship dynamics and communication. The use of the phrase "jitterbug" is not just a fun word to say, but refers to a dance popular in the swing and jazz era, which required close coordination and communication between partners. Similarly, the song highlights the importance of clear communication in relationships, with the singer's disappointment that their partner didn't wake them up before leaving lending an air of dissatisfaction and mistrust to an otherwise happy relationship. Overall, the song is a celebration of joy, dance, and the highs of being in a relationship, tempered with the reality that good communication and trust are necessary to maintain that happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Jitterbug
Repeatedly chanting the word jitterbug.
You put the boom boom into my heart
You make me feel alive and excited.
You send my soul sky high when your lovin' starts
You make me feel incredibly happy and euphoric when we are together.
Jitterbug into my brain
The excitement of being with you consumes my thoughts and fills me with energy.
Goes a bang bang bang 'til my feet do the same
The excitement I feel resonates through my body, making me dance non-stop.
But something's bugging you, something ain't right
I sense that something is troubling you, and it's affecting our relationship.
My best friend told me what you did last night
My friend confided in me about something they saw you do, which has caused me to doubt you.
Left me sleepin' in my bed, I was dreaming
You weren't here when I woke up, and I found myself dreaming about what happened.
But I should have been with you instead
I regret not having been together with you, so I could have prevented any issues.
Wake me up before you go go
Please wake me up and inform me before leaving, so I am not caught off guard.
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo yo
Don't leave me confused or unsure about what's going on.
I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
I want to be there to share in your excitement and happiness when it happens.
'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
I don't want to be alone or separate from you, I want to be part of the experience.
Take me dancing tonight
Let's go out and enjoy ourselves, dancing and having a good time together.
You take the gray skies out of my way
You bring joy and color into my life, making everything better.
You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day
You amplify the positive aspects of life, making everything more enjoyable.
Turned a bright spark into a flame
You have made me feel strongly and passionately about life and about you.
My beats per minute never been the same
You have so deeply impacted me that even my heart rate has changed.
'Cause you're my lady, I'm your fool
I am deeply in love with you, and will do anything for you.
It makes me crazy when you act so cruel
It hurts and confuses me when you behave in unkind ways towards me or others.
Come on baby, let's not fight
Let's work together to resolve any issues, and not let conflict destroy our relationship.
We'll go dancing, everything will be all right
By spending time together doing something joyful, we can regain what we have lost and find healing.
Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
Let's hold each other closely and intimately.
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
Let's plan a future date where we can enjoy each other's company and have a good time together.
It's cold out there but it's warm in bed
It's better to stay in bed and cuddle than to go out into the cold.
They can dance, we'll stay home instead
We don't need to go out and dance when we can be just as happy staying home together.
Don't you dare to leave me hanging
I demand to be kept informed about what's going on and not left in the dark.
Yeah yeah
Signal of approval and enthusiasm towards the situation.
Writer(s): George Michael
Contributed by Alice L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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