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.
Darling
Various Artists Lyrics
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Oh my darling, oh my darling
Oh my darling, Clementine!
You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Oh my darling, oh my darling
You are lost and gone forever
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
The lyrics to "Oh! My Darling Clementine" have been incorporated into various artists' songs over the years, and the haunting melody and lyrics have become a timeless classic. The song tells the story of a miner who is mourning the loss of his beloved Clementine, who drowned in a river while they were on a date. The singer reflects on the memory of his lost love and laments her untimely death.
In Henry Clay Work's version of the song, the singer is a father remembering his daughter Clementine, who died from a fever. The lyrics take on a new meaning as the sorrowful father reflects on the memories he has of his dear daughter. In Johnny Cash's version, the tempo is slowed down, giving the song a more mournful feel. The emphasis on the line "Dreadful sorry, Clementine" creates a sense of profound regret that cannot be undone.
In The Decemberists' interpretation of the song, the lyrics are changed to tell the story of a man who is having an affair with a woman named Clementine. The singer laments the fact that he has to hide their love and can't be with her openly. Despite the change in lyrics, the melody remains the same, allowing the listener to connect the various versions of the song together.
Overall, "Oh! My Darling Clementine" is a song that has been reimagined in various ways by different artists, but no matter the version, the sorrowful melody and lyrics remain constant.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my darling, oh my darling
Expressing affection towards someone dear
Oh my darling, Clementine!
Addressing Clementine, the person of affection
You are lost and gone forever
Clementine is no longer present or reachable
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Feeling sadness and regret for the loss of Clementine
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Reiterating the sadness and regret for the loss of Clementine
Dreadful sorry, Clementine
Emphasizing the sadness and regret for the loss of Clementine
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