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.
Frosty The Snowman
Various Artists Lyrics
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With a corn cop pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
He was made out of snow
But the children know how he came to life one day
That ol' silk cap they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty the snowman knew the snow was hot that day
So he said,? Let's run and have some fun before I melt away?
Down to the village with a broom stick in his hand
Runnin' here and there all around the square
Sayin'? Catch me if you can?
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
When he heard him holler stop
Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye sayin',? Please don't cry
I'll be back again some day?
The lyrics of "Frosty the Snowman" depict a snowman who comes to life and enjoys playing with children before he melts away. The song starts by introducing Frosty, a happy-go-lucky snowman with a corncob pipe and coal eyes. It goes on to suggest that while adults may view Frosty as a mere story, children know that he is real and came to life because of some unknown magic in the silk hat placed on his head. The lyrics describe Frosty's playful nature and his awareness that the sun is melting his snow body. He leads the children on a lively chase through the village before being briefly stopped by a traffic cop. The song ends with Frosty's promise to return again one day, leaving the children with fond memories of their time spent with the lively snowman.
Overall, "Frosty the Snowman" presents a joyful and innocent tale that celebrates the imaginative wonder of childhood. It highlights the warmth and playfulness of the winter season and encourages listeners to embrace the joy and magic of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
Frosty, the snowman, was a joyful and delighted creature
With a corn cop pipe and a button nose
His nose was like a button, and he had a pipe made of corn-cob
And two eyes made out of coal
Two pieces of coal were used to form his eyes
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
Some say that the story of Frosty is fictitious
He was made out of snow
He was sculpted from snow by someone
But the children know how he came to life one day
However, the children believe that he magically came to life
There must of been some magic in
It is likely that there was some magic in
That ol' silk cap they found
The reason for the magic is the old silk hat they discovered
For when they placed it on his head
Once they set the hat on his head
He began to dance around
He began moving his body rhythmically
Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be
Frosty was as lively and active as possible
And the children say he could laugh and play
According to the kids, he could smirk, be happy, and enjoy himself
Just the same as you and me
In the same way as we do
Frosty the snowman knew the snow was hot that day
Frosty realized that the weather was warm and the snow was melting
So he said,? Let's run and have some fun before I melt away?
Therefore, he suggested that they run and have a good time before he vanished
Down to the village with a broom stick in his hand
Holding a broomstick in his hand, they went to the village
Runnin' here and there all around the square
In the square, they ran and roamed all over the place
Sayin'? Catch me if you can?
Taunting, he said, 'You can't catch me!'
He led them down the streets of town
He guided them through the streets of the town
Right to the traffic cop
Ultimately, they came to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment
He stopped just for a short time
When he heard him holler stop
After the traffic cop shouted 'Stop!'
Frosty the snowman
Frosty, the snowman,
Had to hurry on his way
Had to leave as soon as possible
But he waved goodbye sayin',? Please don't cry
He bade farewell with a request, 'Don't cry, please,'
I'll be back again some day?
And pledged to return someday.
Writer(s): James Bernstein, Dan Povenmire, Steve Nelson, Jeff Swampy Marsh, Jack Rollins, Scott Peterson, Martin Olson
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.