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.
Mary Did You Know?
Various Artists Lyrics
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Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.
Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
Oh Mary did you know
The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb
Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding is the great I am
The lyrics of "Mary Did You Know?" are a series of questions directed to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The lyrics begin by asking Mary if she knew that her baby boy would someday perform miracles such as walking on water, calming a storm, and giving sight to a blind man. The next set of questions ask if she knew that her son would one day rule the nations and that he is the Lord of all creation. The final question asks if she knew that the child in her arms was the great I am, which is a reference to the name of God given to Moses in the Bible.
The song is a reflection on the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ and the role that Mary played in his life. The lyrics emphasize the miraculous nature of Jesus' life and the impact that he would have on the world. Throughout the song, Mary is presented as a witness to the extraordinary events of Jesus' life and a conduit for God's grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary did you know that your baby boy will some day walk on water?
Did you realize that your son will perform miracles, such as walking on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your son will become the savior of many and give hope to future generations?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
Were you aware that your son's arrival will bring positivity and change to your life?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.
The same baby boy you've given birth to will eventually become your own savior.
Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Did you realize that your son will have the ability to miraculously heal the blind?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Were you aware that your son will be able to control nature and stop storms with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
Did you realize that your son has already been to magical and sacred places where angels have walked?
And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.
When you show affection to your baby, you're actually showing affection to the divine power behind his existence.
The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
Through your son's power, the blind will gain sight, the deaf will gain hearing, and the dead will come back to life.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb
Your son will provide miraculous healing to the physically challenged, who will then declare his greatness.
Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Were you aware that your son is the ruler of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you realize that your son's impact and influence will be on a global scale?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
Were you aware that your son is the ideal and purest sacrifice for the sins of humanity?
This sleeping child you're holding is the great I am
The baby you're holding is not just an ordinary child, but the almighty divine power.
Writer(s): Courick Clarke, William Barclay, Buddy Greene, Wayne Buchanan, Mark Lowry, Lamont Savory
Contributed by Ella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.