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.
Baby It's Cold Outside
Various Artists Lyrics
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(Baby it's cold outside)
I've got to go 'way
(But baby it's cold outside)
This evening has been so very nice
(Been hoping that you'd drop in)
(I'll hold your hands they're just like ice)
My mother will start to worry
And father will be pacing the floor
(Listen to the fireplace roar)
So really, I'd better scurry
(Beautiful please don't hurry)
Well, maybe just a half a drink more
(Put some records on while I pour)
The neighbors might think
(But baby it's cold out there)
Say? What's in this drink?
(?)
I wish I knew how
(Your eyes are like starlight now)
To break the spell
(I'll take your hat your hair looks swell)
I've ought to say no, no, no sir
(Mind if I move in closer?)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
(What's the sense of hurting my pride?)
I really can't stay
(But baby it's cold out-)
Baby it's cold outside
I simply must go
(But baby it's cold outside)
The answer is no
(But baby it's cold outside)
The welcome has been
(I'm lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm
(Look out the window at that storm)
My sister will be suspicious
(Gosh! Your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door
(Waves upon a tropical shore)
My maiden aunts mind is (?)
(Gosh! Your lips are licious)
Well, maybe just a cigarrette more
(?)
Say, lend me a coat
(It's up to your knees out there)
The song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" has been covered by many artists since it was first recorded in 1944. It's a duet between a man and a woman who are discussing whether or not the woman should stay at the man's house since it's cold outside. Throughout the song, they go back and forth, with the woman expressing her desire to leave while the man suggests that she stay a little longer. The tension comes from the woman's reluctance to stay, and the man's persistence in tempting her to stay.
The lyrics have sparked controversy in recent years due to concerns about consent and the portrayal of women in the song. Some people argue that the song promotes coercive behavior and that the woman's repeated refusals to stay are ignored by the man. Others argue that the song is a product of its time and should be viewed in the context of the cultural norms of the 1940s.
Despite its controversial lyrics, "Baby, It's Cold Outside" remains a beloved classic during the holiday season. It has been covered by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, and Lady Gaga, and has been featured in movies and TV shows. The song continues to be debated and discussed, but its popularity shows that it still resonates with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
I really can't stay
I'm enjoying your company, but I have to leave soon
(Baby it's cold outside)
(The weather is terrible and it's not safe for me to leave)
I've got to go 'way
I really need to go, even though I've had a wonderful time
(But baby it's cold outside)
(But it's too cold to go out!)
This evening has been so very nice
I've really enjoyed spending time with you tonight
(Been hoping that you'd drop in)
(I was hoping you would come over tonight)
(I'll hold your hands they're just like ice)
(Let me warm up your cold hands)
My mother will start to worry
I should go home before my mother gets anxious
(Beautiful, what's your hurry?)
(Why rush out when we're having such a nice time together?)
And father will be pacing the floor
My father will be worried if I don't come home soon
(Listen to the fireplace roar)
(It's so cozy here with the fire burning)
So really, I'd better scurry
I should get going, even though I don't want to
(Beautiful please don't hurry)
(Stay a little longer and enjoy the warmth)
Well, maybe just a half a drink more
I'll have a little more to drink before I go
(Put some records on while I pour)
(Let me play some music while I pour myself another drink)
The neighbors might think
The neighbors might get the wrong idea if I stay too long
(But baby it's cold out there)
(But it's really too cold to leave!)
Say? What's in this drink?
I'm feeling a little woozy--what's in this drink?
(?)
(The meaning of this line is unclear and open to interpretation)
I wish I knew how
I don't know how to say no to you
(Your eyes are like starlight now)
(You look so beautiful in this light)
To break the spell
I need to find a way to leave without hurting your feelings
(I'll take your hat your hair looks swell)
(Let me help you put on your hat--you look great!)
I've ought to say no, no, no sir
I really should say no, but I don't want to hurt your feelings
(Mind if I move in closer?)
(Can I come a little closer to you?)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
I'll pretend that I tried to leave, but I really want to stay
(What's the sense of hurting my pride?)
(Why hurt my feelings by leaving so soon?)
I really can't stay
I need to go home now
(But baby it's cold out-)
(But it's really cold outside!)
Baby it's cold outside
I really don't want to go out into the cold weather
I simply must go
I really must leave now
(But baby it's cold outside)
(But it's still really cold out there!)
The answer is no
I can't stay any longer
(But baby it's cold outside)
(But it will be very cold once I leave!)
The welcome has been
I've had a lovely time and appreciate your hospitality
(I'm lucky that you dropped in)
(I'm grateful that you came over tonight)
So nice and warm
It's been so cozy and warm here with you
(Look out the window at that storm)
(It's still bad weather outside)
My sister will be suspicious
My sister will wonder where I am if I don't go home soon
(Gosh! Your lips look delicious)
(You look so tempting right now)
My brother will be there at the door
My brother will be waiting for me to come home
(Waves upon a tropical shore)
(I'm dreaming of being somewhere warm and tropical with you)
My maiden aunts mind is (?)
My maiden aunt will worry if I stay too late
(Gosh! Your lips are licious)
(You look so tempting that I can hardly resist)
Well, maybe just a cigarrette more
I'll stay a little longer and have another cigarette
(?)
(The meaning of this line is unclear and open to interpretation)
Say, lend me a coat
Let me borrow your coat to keep me warm outside
(It's up to your knees out there)
(The snow is really piling up outside and it's very cold)
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.