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 Will Sing
Various Artists Lyrics
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The Father was a brother to you all
The teaching that you heard was the Living Word
The wonders and the miracles you saw
There were times of awesome inspiration
There were times you didn't understand
And when He had to go and you felt alone
I think about the way You carried on
In the face of persecution You stood strong
So I will follow Christ, I will run the race
Fighting the good fight, standin' on my faith
I will wear the name of Jesus, I will give Him all my life
As for me, no matter what the sacrifice, I will follow Christ
Now I don't have to look across the ages
His voice is speaking in my heart today
His word is like a flame, consumin' all my shame
His life, a shining star to show the way
So I will follow Christ and I will run the race
Fighting the good fight, standing on my faith
I will wear the name of Jesus, I will give Him all my life
As for me, no matter what the sacrifice, yes, I will follow Christ
I behold your life and see the man You want me to become
Living like someone whose heart belongs to You, the Kingdom
That was sealed on Calvary
I will show the world what I believe, yes I believe
I will follow Christ, yeah, I will run the race
Fighting the good fight and standing on my faith
I will wear the name of Jesus, I will give Him all my life
As for me, no matter what the sacrifice, I will follow Christ
I will wear the name of Jesus, yeah, I will give Him all my life
As for me, no matter what the sacrifice, I will follow Christ
I will run the race, yeah, yeah
I will follow Christ, I will follow, yeah
Yes I will, yes I will, yes I will
I will follow Christ
I'm gonna follow you, my Lord
I'm gonna follow you, my Lord
The lyrics of Various Artists' song 'One' describe the disciples of Jesus and their experiences of walking on earth with Him. It talks about how Jesus taught them the Living Word which they heard and the wonders and miracles that they saw. While they had moments of awe-inspiring revelations, they also had times of confusion and lack of understanding. When Jesus eventually left them, it was hard for them to see His plan as they felt alone. However, despite the persecution they faced, they remained strong and unified in their faith.
In the second stanza, the song shifts to the perspective of the singer, who is inspired by the disciples' example and declares their commitment to follow Christ. The singer acknowledges that they can feel Jesus' voice speaking to them in their heart today and that His word is like a flame that consumes their shame. The singer is in awe of Jesus' life, which serves as a shining star to guide the way.
The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes the singer's determination to follow Christ, to run the race, and fight the good fight. They are willing to make any sacrifice necessary to give their life to Jesus and wear His name.
Overall, the song is an uplifting and inspiring tribute to the disciples of Jesus and their unwavering faith.
Line by Line Meaning
The twelve of you walked on the earth together
The group of twelve individuals walked on the earth together.
The Father was a brother to you all
The Father was like a brother to each and every member of the group.
The teaching that you heard was the Living Word
The teachings that were heard by the group was something that has 'life'.
The wonders and the miracles you saw
The group was able to witness many wonders and miracles.
There were times of awesome inspiration
There were numerous times of great inspiration.
There were times you didn't understand
There were times when the group did not comprehend certain things.
And when He had to go and you felt alone
The feeling of loneliness struck the group after the person they were with had to leave.
It must have been so hard to see His plan
It must have been difficult for the group to comprehend what was going on and what the plan was.
I think about the way You carried on
I reflect upon how the group was able to continue despite the challenges they faced.
In the face of persecution You stood strong
Despite facing persecution, the group was courageous and resilient.
So I will follow Christ, I will run the race
I will follow the path of Christ and persevere towards my goals.
Fighting the good fight, standin' on my faith
I will battle bravely for what is right and protect my beliefs.
I will wear the name of Jesus, I will give Him all my life
I will represent and honor Jesus Christ in everything I do.
As for me, no matter what the sacrifice, I will follow Christ
I am committed to follow Christ no matter what it takes.
Now I don't have to look across the ages
I don't need to look far into the past to hear His voice.
His voice is speaking in my heart today
I can hear His voice within me now.
His word is like a flame, consumin' all my shame
His teachings can cleanse and eradicate my shame.
His life, a shining star to show the way
His life serves as a beacon to guide me towards the right path.
I behold your life and see the man You want me to become
I look up to your life and envision the kind of person I should strive to be.
Living like someone whose heart belongs to You, the Kingdom
Living like someone who wholeheartedly belongs to the Kingdom of God.
That was sealed on Calvary
The Kingdom was established and secured at Calvary.
I will show the world what I believe, yes I believe
I will demonstrate my faith to the world with utmost conviction.
I'm gonna follow you, my Lord
I am determined to follow you, my Lord.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE SILER, STEVEN RIMMON SILER, WALTER C. CROSSNOE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-LAUDANLUI
Hoy siete de febrero cumplo 50 años y al escucharla....me regresa el momento que tenia7 ..8 años....Gracias Padre celestial..gracias...
@magalydelarosa4203
Hermoso grandes artistas que jamás olvidaremos .Jamás habrá algo igual son incomparables.🥰
@user-dk5qz1cl9m
Me evoca a mi adolescencia, que grande artistas , algunos ya se han ido .😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
@RosaDelPalacio
Me dio nostalgia ver a los que ya no están entre nosotros
Grandes artistas!! ❤
@aracelyavilalopez
Acabo de ver en Netflix el Documental de "We ar the world" y recordé mi niñez. Yo tenía como 12 años cuando salió la canción, primero la de We ar the world y al poco tiempo, la de español. Me encantan las dos.
@yuledysvenero5203
Que hermoso gesto,todos recogen lo que sembraron.Dios bendiga a todos y sus generaciones.Ejemplo para nuevas generaciones
@elissaarciniegas
Cuándo los egos,se dejan a un lado,el resultado es maravilloso ❤
@eddypadron6003
Exacto
@viktormancilla
Una canción símbolo de la fraternidad y la paz para la humanidad para pensar que siempre volveremos a nacer en nuestros niños porque el planeta es de ellos y debemos cuidarlo. Gracias por el hermoso legado hecho canción. Saludos y muchas bendiciones desde Llallagua - BOLIVIA. 🇧🇴
@ramonpedraza6645
Primera vez que lo escuchó tendría que ser un himno al amor universal ❤