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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.

All I Want For Christmas
Various Artists Lyrics

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I don't want a lot for christmas.
There is just one thing I need.
I don't care about the presents underneath the christmastree.
I don't need to hang my stocking, there upon the fire place.
Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on christmasday.
I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know.
Make my wish come true.
All I want for christmas is you. (Is you) Is you baby.

I won't ask for much this christmas.
I won't even wish for snow.
I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe.
I won't make a list and send it to the northpole for saint nick, I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click.
I just want you here tonight.
Holding on to me so tight.
What more can I do?
All I want for christmas is you. (Is you) Is you baby.
All the lights are shining, so brightly everywhere and the sound of children, laughter fills the air and everyone is singing.
I hear these sleighbells ringing.
Santa won't you please, bring me what I really need, won't you please bring my baby to me.
I don't want a lot for christmas.
This is all I'm asking for.
I just want to see my baby standing right outside my door.
I just want you for my own.

More than you could ever know.
Make my wish come true all I want for christmas is you.

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey is an upbeat and joyful Christmas tune that has become a holiday classic since its release in 1994. The lyrics express the singer's desire to be with the love of her life during the holiday season. She doesn't care about material things like gifts or snow, all she wants is her lover by her side. The use of imagery like mistletoe, sleigh bells, and the sound of children laughing creates a joyful and festive atmosphere.

The chorus of the song is both simple and catchy, which makes it easy to sing along to. The phrase "All I want for Christmas is you" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the main message of the song. The singer's longing for her love is palpable in lines like "I just want you here tonight, holding on to me so tight." The song captures the essence of Christmas spirit, emphasizing the importance of love and togetherness during the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want a lot for Christmas.
I don't need a long list of gifts or extravagant items to be happy during the holiday season.

There is just one thing I need.
Despite not wanting much, there is one thing that is truly important to me during Christmas time.

I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree.
The focus of Christmas is not on the gifts I receive, but rather the company and love shared with those around me.

I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fire place.
Traditional holiday customs and ornaments are not as important to me as the person I am spending time with.

Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas day.
Material possessions do not bring true happiness during the holiday season - it is the relationships and experiences that matter more.

I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know.
The one thing I truly desire during Christmas is to be with someone special who means more to me than anything else in the world.

Make my wish come true, all I want for Christmas is you. (Is you) Is you baby.
My only Christmas wish is for that special person to be with me during the holiday season.

I won't ask for much this Christmas.
I do not have high expectations or demands for the holiday season.

I won't even wish for snow.
Even the classic winter holiday tradition of snow is not something that I need in order to be happy.

I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe.
Despite not expecting much, I am excited to share a special moment with that one person under a classic holiday decoration.

I won't make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint Nick.
Unlike many others, I am not concerned with sending a letter to Santa Claus with a detailed list of all the things I want for Christmas.

I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click.
The sound of Santa's reindeer is not what makes Christmas special to me - it is the relationships that I have with loved ones.

I just want you here tonight, holding on to me so tight.
My only desire is to spend an intimate moment with that special someone, holding them tightly and feeling connected to them.

What more can I do?
I have expressed my sincere desire for this person - there is nothing more I can say or do to show how deeply I feel.

All I want for Christmas is you. (Is you) Is you baby.
In the end, my Christmas wish comes down to being with that special person - for them to be with me and make the holidays truly special.

All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere, and the sound of children laughter fills the air, and everyone is singing.
The atmosphere of Christmas is lively and joyful, filled with the warmth of the holiday spirit and the joy of being with loved ones.

I hear those sleighbells ringing, Santa won't you please bring me what I really need, won't you please bring my baby to me.
Although I do not believe in the material aspects of Christmas, I am still excited for the holiday season and the possibility of my special someone being with me during this time.

I don't want a lot for Christmas, this is all I'm asking for.
Once again, I reiterate that all I truly desire is to be with someone special during the holiday season - no extravagant gifts or requests necessary.

I just want to see my baby standing right outside my door.
All I need is to see that special someone standing outside my door, ready to spend Christmas together and create new memories.

More than you could ever know, make my wish come true, all I want for Christmas is you.
In summation, my Christmas wish is for that special person to be with me, as they mean the world to me and would make the holiday season truly perfect.

Writer(s): GLEN T. MOORE, SEGER ELLIS, GLEN T MOORE

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