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.
Georgia on My Mind
Various Artists Lyrics
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The whole day through
(The whole day through)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
(Georgia on my mind)
I said a Georgia, Georgia
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in the peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
I said Georgia, oh Georgia
No peace I find
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Oh Georgia, no peace
No peace I find
Just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
(Georgia on my mind)
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Oh Georgia, Georgia
No peace, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
(Georgia on my mind)
I said just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
The song "Georgia On My Mind" was written by Stuart Gorrell and Hoagy Carmichael and was first recorded by Carmichael in 1930. The song gained popularity when it was recorded by Ray Charles in 1960 and added to his album, "The Genius Hits the Road." Ray's version became an instant hit and has since been recognized as the state song of Georgia.
The lyrics are a love letter to Georgia, with the singer reminiscing about the state and the memories it holds for them. The song is a testament to the power of memory and the ability of music to evoke emotions. The first verse sets the scene with the singer singing about how a sweet old song keeps Georgia on their mind throughout the whole day. They continue to sing about how the song reminds them of Georgia and how other arms and eyes may reach out to them, but they still see peaceful dreams of Georgia.
The second verse is a repeat of the first, and they sing about the road leading them back to Georgia. The final verse ends the song with the singer singing about how they find no peace without Georgia and how the sweet old song continues to keep Georgia on their mind.
Overall, "Georgia On My Mind" is a beautiful tribute to the state of Georgia and the memories it holds. It is a song that has stood the test of time and continues to evoke emotions in listeners more than ninety years after it was first written.
Line by Line Meaning
Georgia, Georgia
The singer is addressing the state of Georgia, twice for emphasis
The whole day through
Throughout the entire day
(The whole day through)
Reiterating that the previous line means all day long
Just an old sweet song
The artist is referring to a song that has been around for a while and is pleasant to listen to
Keeps Georgia on my mind
The song keeps the state of Georgia at the forefront of the artist's thoughts
(Georgia on my mind)
Repeating the idea that the singer is constantly thinking about Georgia
I said a Georgia, Georgia
The singer repeats the state's name, calling attention to it again
A song of you
Referring to the song as being about Georgia
Comes as sweet and clear
The song is both pleasant-sounding and easy to understand
As moonlight through the pines
The sound quality of the song is compared to the appearance of moonlight shining through trees
Other arms reach out to me
Other people are attempting to engage with the singer
Other eyes smile tenderly
Other people are expressing kindness or affection towards the artist
Still in the peaceful dreams I see
Even in the singer's peaceful dreams, they are still thinking about Georgia
The road leads back to you
The path the singer is on ultimately leads them back to Georgia
I said Georgia, oh Georgia
Repeating the state's name again for emphasis
No peace I find
The artist is unable to find peace because they are always thinking about Georgia
Just an old sweet song
The song is still enjoyable even after being heard multiple times
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Reiterating that the song is keeping Georgia in the singer's thoughts
(Georgia on my mind)
Repeating the idea that the singer is constantly thinking about Georgia
I said just an old sweet song
Repeating the idea that the song is old but still enjoyable
Keeps Georgia on my mind
Repeating again that the song is keeping Georgia at the forefront of the artist's thoughts
Writer(s): Stuart Gorrell, Hoagy Carmichael
Contributed by William V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through (the whole day through)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
I said Georgia
Georgia
A song of you (a song of you)
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
I said Georgia
Oh Georgia, no peace I find (no peace I find)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Whoa-whoa, Georgia
Georgia
No peace, no peace I find
Just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind)
I said just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
@georgiadupuis
My name is Georgia. My dad's family was from Georgia. I was born in 1941 and Daddy insisted I would be named Georgia! Many years later, I was a student at Ohio State University in Ohio and a guy dated got tickets to surprise me to see Ray Charles and the Rayettes at the Auditorium. What a show it was!! One of the best nights of my life..Ray Charles is a master of song and when he sang "Georgia On My Mind" , I had tears in my eyes..so beautiful! I'll never forget it!
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This is Beautiful💖.
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@@tiap1103 GO BUCKS!! Thanks Tia!!
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@@sarahluizza4391 Thanks Sarah..loved it!!
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@@sarahluizza4391 Thanks for the video Sarah..I loved it!!
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It's March 2024 let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song from 1960 .Rest in peace Mr. Ray Charles.
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Me
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It’s time to go to Augusta so yeah
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