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.
Vacation
various artists Lyrics
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Back here at home there's nothin' to do
Now that I'm away
I wish I'd stayed
Tomorrow's a day of mine
That you won't be in
When you looked at me
But I thought it was just for fun
I see I was wrong
And I'm not so strong
I should've known all along
That time would tell
A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone
[Instrumental Interlude]
A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone
The song "Vacation" is a classic pop tune that was originally recorded by the all-female trio The Go-Go's in 1982. The song's lyrics speak of a love-struck protagonist who is struggling to get over someone while on vacation. The song has been interpreted by various artists over the years, each bringing their own unique style to the tune.
In the context of The Go-Go's version of "Vacation," the song is a fast-paced, upbeat ode to escaping the city and heading out on a summertime adventure. The band's vocals are layered and brimming with energy, perfectly matching the track's infectious melody. The song's pre-chorus highlights the moment when the singer realizes she should have listened to her instincts and avoided falling for her love interest.
In Chrissy Costanza's cover of "Vacation," the song's tempo is slowed down and the arrangement is stripped back, highlighting the song's lyrical content. Costanza's emotive phrasing brings a sense of vulnerability to the song, while the stripped down instrumentation allows her voice to shine.
Kay Hanley's rendition of "Vacation" features a guitar-driven pop-rock sound that perfectly captures the song's carefree and upbeat spirit. Hanley's vocals are youthful and effervescent, making the listener feel as though they are right there with her, on vacation.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't seem to get my mind off of you
I am constantly thinking about you, and I can't stop.
Back here at home there's nothin' to do
When I'm at home, there is nothing that can distract me from my thoughts of you.
Now that I'm away
Since I am not near you anymore,
I wish I'd stayed
I regret leaving and wish I had stayed with you.
Tomorrow's a day of mine That you won't be in
I have the day off tomorrow, but you won't be with me during it.
When you looked at me
At the moment you looked at me,
I should've run
I should have tried to distance myself from you.
But I thought it was just for fun
I believed this was all just a casual fling.
I see I was wrong
Now I realize that I was mistaken.
And I'm not so strong
I am not as strong as I thought I was to resist you.
I should've known all along
I should have been aware from the start.
That time would tell
Eventually, the truth would reveal itself over time.
A week without you
It has been a week since I have seen you.
Thought I'd forget
I was under the impression I would be able to forget you during this week.
Two weeks without you and I
It has been two weeks since we've been separated and
Still haven't gotten over you yet
I am still not over you.
Vacation
A break from my regular life,
All I ever wanted
All I have been wanting is some time away from you.
Had to get away
I needed to get away to clear my head.
Meant to be spent alone
This time away was meant to be spent alone without you.
[Instrumental Interlude]
[No lyrics in this section]
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, Kathy Valentine
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