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.
I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus
Various Artists Lyrics
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Underneath the misletoe last night.
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep
She thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom fast asleep.
Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.
I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the misletoe last night.
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to peep
She thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom fast asleep.
Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white;
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
Last night
The song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is a Christmas classic that was first recorded by Jimmy Boyd in 1952 when he was just 13 years old. The lyrics depict a child who wakes up one night to see his mother kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe. The child sneaks downstairs to observe the scene and enjoys the innocent fun of the encounter. However, the child realizes that if his father had seen what he just saw, it would not have been a laughing matter. The song is filled with holiday imagery, invoking the sense of wonder and magic that is so prominent in Christmas culture.
On a deeper level, the song can be interpreted metaphorically, with the child representing innocence and the freedom to enjoy life without the constraints of societal norms. The mother and Santa Claus act as symbols of the impulsive and joyful spirit that comes with the holiday season, and the father represents the oppressive forces in society that try to control and stifle that spirit. In this way, the song can be seen as a call to embrace the magic and wonder of the holiday season without fear of judgement from others.
Overall, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is a lighthearted and joyous song that captures the spirit of the holiday season while also offering a deeper message about the importance of embracing one's inner childlike wonder and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
The singer witnessed their mother kissing someone dressed as Santa Claus.
Underneath the misletoe last night.
This happened while standing beneath the festive decoration.
She didn't see me creep
The singer tried to observe without being noticed by their mother.
Down the stairs to have a peep
The observer snuck down the stairs to peek at their mother.
She thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom fast asleep.
The mother assumed her child was asleep in their bedroom.
Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
The observer then saw their mother tickling the person dressed as Santa Claus.
Underneath his beard so snowy white;
This happened while the person was still in character as Santa Claus.
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.
The observer finds the whole situation funny, but thinks it would have been even funnier if their father had also witnessed it.
Last night
Signifying that all of this happened in the past, specifically the previous night.
Lyrics © REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Thomas Patrick Connor
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