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.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Various Artists Lyrics
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Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on our troubles will be miles away
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us, once more
Through the years, we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star on the highest bough
Have yourself a merry little Christmas now
The lyrics of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas are a warm invitation to celebrate the holiday season, directing us to let go of our worries and embrace the merriment that surrounds us. The opening stanza encourages listeners to lighten their hearts and leave their troubles by the wayside so that they can revel in the magic of Christmas. The second stanza builds from the first, urging listeners to make the Yuletide "gay" by celebrating joyously. The nostalgic third stanza brings to mind the sentimental memories of our past holiday celebrations with family and friends. The final stanza holds out hope that we will all be reunited with loved ones, even as it acknowledges that the future is subject to fate. And so we are asked to hang a shining star on the highest bough and bask in the beauty of the holiday season, cherishing the present moments we share with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wish you a joyful and delightful Christmas
Let your heart be light
May your heart be filled with joy and happiness
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
May all our problems and difficulties disappear
Make the Yuletide gay
Celebrate Christmas with joy and cheerfulness
From now on our troubles will be miles away
May all our worries and concerns be far away from us
Here we are as in olden days
We are together again, reminiscent of the old times
Happy golden days of yore
Times of happiness and prosperity from the past
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Friends who are loyal and close to our hearts
Gather near to us, once more
Come together again like the way we used to be
Through the years, we all will be together
We will be united through the forthcoming years
If the fates allow
If destiny permits
Hang a shining star on the highest bough
Put a bright star on top of the tree
Have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Celebrate Christmas now with joy and delight
Contributed by Leo C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.