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.
Mr Blue Sky
Various Artists Lyrics
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I told you that I love you
Please believe me
Mr. Blue,
I have to go now, darling
Don't be angry
Know that you're sore and sick and sad for some reason
So I leave you with a smile
Kiss you on the cheek
and you will call it treason
That's the way it goes some days
A fever comes at you without a warning
And I can see it in your face
You've been waiting to break since you woke up this morning
Mr. Blue,
Don't hold your head so low
That you can't see the sky
Mr. Blue,
It ain't so long since you were flying high
Mr. Blue,
I told you that I love you
Please believe me
Mr. Blue Sky is a song with a cheerful, upbeat tune that contrasts with its melancholic lyrics. The song speaks to a person who is struggling with their emotions and is addressed by a loved one who is leaving them. The lyrics of the song suggest that the person addressed as Mr. Blue is feeling sad, sick, and tired. The persona is aware of his emotional state and tries to comfort him, expressing her affection for him and imploring him to believe her. The persona leaving him is aware that Mr. Blue is hanging onto something, and she comforts him by reminding him about the sky, which he cannot see because he's holding his head so low. She goes further to remind him that it wasn't so long since he was flying high, probably pointing to moments in the past where he was happy.
In different artists' songs, Mr. Blue Sky's interpretation has varied. Some artists have taken a lighter, more optimistic interpretation by focusing more on the song's upbeat tune and using it as a message of hope or encouragement. While other artists have used the lyrics of the song to create a somber and emotional ballad that explores sadness and heartbreak. Actors who have used Mr. Blue Sky in their films include Michael Cera who used it in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and musical group Electric Light Orchestra, who used it in the movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. Blue,
Addressing Mr. Blue, the person being sung to
I told you that I love you
Reaffirming the love that the singer has for Mr. Blue
Please believe me
Asking Mr. Blue to trust the sincerity of the singer's statement of love
I have to go now, darling
Explaining that the singer must leave Mr. Blue's presence
Don't be angry
Asking Mr. Blue not to be upset with the singer for leaving
I know that you're tired
Acknowledging Mr. Blue's fatigue
Know that you're sore and sick and sad for some reason
Recognizing that Mr. Blue may be experiencing physical and emotional pain
So I leave you with a smile
Leaving Mr. Blue on a positive note
Kiss you on the cheek
Showing affection towards Mr. Blue
and you will call it treason
Anticipating that Mr. Blue may feel betrayed by the singer's departure despite the positive send-off
That's the way it goes some days
Acknowledging that life has ups and downs
A fever comes at you without a warning
Referencing the unpredictability of negative emotions or circumstances
And I can see it in your face
Observing the effects of Mr. Blue's emotional distress on his appearance
You've been waiting to break since you woke up this morning
Inferring that Mr. Blue has been struggling with negative emotions all day
Don't hold your head so low
Encouraging Mr. Blue to lift his spirits and look up
That you can't see the sky
Using the sky as a metaphor for the beauty of life and the need to appreciate it despite hardships
It ain't so long since you were flying high
Reminding Mr. Blue that he has experienced happiness and success before and can do so again
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dewayne Blackwell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Lalalalal86
Lyrics
Sun is shining in the sky
There ain’t no cloud in sight
It stop raining everybody’s on the play
And Don’t you know it’s a beautiful new day hey
Hey
Hey
Running down the avenue
See how the sun is shines
Brightly in the city
On the street where once was a pity
Mr blue sky is living in the sky today hey hey
Please tell us why please tell us why
You have to run for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Mr blue sky
Please tell us why
You have to runaway for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
🎵🥁🎸🎺🎻🎷🎶🎶🎶🎶
Hey you with a pretty face
Welcome to the human race
a celebration
Mr blue sky waiting up there waiting
And today is the day that we waited for oh
Oh Mr Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You have to runaway for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Hey there Mr blue this is a place to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you 2x
@Lalalalal86
Pt two lyrics
You
Mr blue sky
Mr blue sky
Mr blue sky
Skyyyy
Mr blue you did it right
But soon comes Mr night
Creeping over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Nevermind I remember that you this I remember that you this way
Mr blue sky
Please tell us why
You have to run away for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Hey there Mr blue (SKYYYYY)
this a place to be with you (SKYYYYY)
look around see what you do (SKYYYYY)
Everybody smiles at you
OHHH THERE GOES MR BLUE SKYYYYY
OOHH THERE GOES MR BLUE SKYYYYYY
END
@fabfour7397
To the younger generations, for your info...Jeff Lynne (ELO-Traveling Wilburys-The Move-The Idle Race) has received almost all the awards imaginable:
2009: Golden Note Award from the ASCAP
2013: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2014 induction
2014: Star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars
2014: Honorary doctorate degree from Birmingham City University
2015: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2015: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2016 induction
2016: In November 2016, Jeff Lynne's ELO won Band of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
2016: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2017 induction
2017: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Electric Light Orchestra
2018: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2019 induction
2019: ASCAP Founders Award from the ASCAP
2020 Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2023: Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
******Add 3 Ivor Novello Awards to the list and Grammys plus all the amazing awards he has had as one of the best producers ever in this world.❤❤❤
@TheBrich91
I have this song on my "cleaning the house" playlist. Other songs on my playlist include:
1) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
2) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
3) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
4) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
5) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
6) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
7) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
8) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
9) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
10) Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
@_LLevi_
Haven't seen anyone posting the lyrics yet and they are not in the description so here you go:
Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin' everybody's in the play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day, hey hey
Runnin' down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey hey
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey you with the pretty face
Welcome to the human race
A celebration, Mr. Blue Sky's up there waitin'
And today is the day we've waited for
Oh Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Mr. Blue, you did it right
But soon comes Mr. Night creepin' over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this way
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there Mr. Blue (sky)
We're so pleased to be with you (sky)
Look around see what you do (blue)
Everybody smiles at you
@willieboi6115
Lets all support the guy whos gonna listen to Mr. Blue Sky for a decade
@contentlacking5950
@William Herbert poggers
@robberyplan
@@ankha4256 poggers
@whatislife873
@@robberyplan POGGERS
@qwertyuiop2161
why support an attention seeker?
@qwertyuiop2161
@William Herbert no your mr attention seeker
@gigasaurus9714
Fun Fact:
Mr Blue Sky is considered one of the happiest songs ever created.
@brazencoronet17
THE happiest actually
@StrawberryDreamsicle
It’s British people saying it’s stopped raining
@JonathanRodriguez-td8op
This song just gives me good vibes. That’s why I love it