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.
Little April Shower
Various Artists Lyrics
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Little April shower
Beating a tune
As you fall all around
Drip, drip, drop
Little April shower
What can compare
To your beautiful sound
When the sky is cloudy
Your pretty music
Can brighten the day
Drip, drip, drop
When the sun says howdy
You say goodbye right away
Drip, drip drop
Little April shower
Beating a tune
Ev'rywhere that you fall
Drip, drip drop
Little April shower
I'm getting wet
And I don't care at all
Drip, drop, drip, drop
I'll never be afraid
Of a good little
Gay little
April serenade
The above lyrics are from the song "Little April Shower" performed by Various Artists. The lyrics express the beauty and joy of the sound made by the rain shower in April. The words "drip, drip, drop" reflect the light drizzle of raindrops that fall during the shower. The shower is personified as it beats a tune and creates a music of its own. The shower is compared to a musical instrument as it falls all around, and its sound is described as beautiful. The rain shower is celebrated for brightening up the day when the sky is cloudy and saying goodbye to the sun when it comes out. The lyrics also reflect a childlike joy in getting wet and enjoying the rain, stating that they don't care about getting wet.
Line by Line Meaning
Drip, drip, drop
The sound of water droplets falling.
Little April shower
A light rain shower happening in the spring season.
Beating a tune
The drops of rain are falling rhythmically and creating a sound similar to a tune.
As you fall all around
The raindrops are falling from the sky and landing everywhere.
What can compare
The beauty of the sound of the rain is unparalleled.
To your beautiful sound
The sound of the rain falling is extremely captivating and lovely.
When the sky is cloudy
The rain can come when clouds cover the sky.
Your pretty music
The sound of raindrops falling can be quite pleasing to the ears.
Can brighten the day
Even on a cloudy day, the sound of rain can be quite energizing and uplifting.
When the sun says howdy
When the sun comes out after a rainfall.
You say goodbye right away
The rain quickly dissipates once the sun comes out.
I'm getting wet
The person singing is getting wet from the rain.
And I don't care at all
The singer is enjoying the rain and doesn't mind getting wet.
I'll never be afraid
The singer is not scared of the rain.
Of a good little
Rain can be beneficial to the environment and is not something to be afraid of.
Gay little
The rain can bring joy and happiness.
April serenade
The soothing and relaxing sound of the rain creates a type of musical performance in the atmosphere.
Writer(s): Frank e. Churchill, Larry Morey
Contributed by Liliana D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.