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.
O Holy Night
Various Artists Lyrics
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It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appeared and the soul felt it's worth
The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder brinks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night divine
O night, O night divine
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error-pining
Till he appeared and the soul felt it's worth
The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder brinks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night divine
O night, O night divine
The lyrics of "O Holy Night," conveyed through the powerful melody, touch upon the essence of Christmas – the birth of baby Jesus, who is believed to bring hope to the world. The first verse describes the night when baby Jesus was born, the stars were glowing, and the world eagerly awaited the birth of their savior who would bring salvation from their sins. The second verse speaks about the world's weary state, drowning in sin and error until the "thrill of hope" comes with the arrival of baby Jesus.
As the angels rejoiced on the night of Christ's birth, we are urged to fall on our knees to hear their voices, signifying the reverence and worship associated with the arrival of this divine child. The lyrics emphasize the transformation and elevation of humanity, triggered by the arrival of Jesus, allowing the soul to feel its worth, and the world to rejoice.
Interestingly, the song was initially written in French, with the title "Minuit, chrétiens," with the lyrics by Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure and composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847. The song was later translated into English and became popular worldwide, eventually becoming a standard Christmas carol. The song's popularity and impact led to its being translated into several other languages, making it a global hit.
Line by Line Meaning
The stars are brightly shining
The night is illuminated by the bright shining stars in the sky
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
This is the special night when our dear Savior is born
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
For a long time, the world suffered in sin and was longing for redemption
Till he appeared and the soul felt it's worth
When the Savior appeared, people's souls finally felt valued and worthy
The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
The feeling of hope brings excitement and the tired world celebrates
For yonder brinks a new and glorious morn
A new and wonderful morning is coming soon
Fall on your knees
Kneel down in honor and reverence
O hear the angel voices
Listen to the voices of the angels
O night divine
What a glorious, divine night it is
O night when Christ was born
This is the night when Christ was born
O night divine
What a glorious, divine night it is
O night, O night divine
This is truly a divine and special night
Contributed by Kaelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Yamil Ayan
1- Mariah Carey ( Queen of whistle and Holliday )
2- Sohyang ( Queen of Mix Voice )
Sohyang and Mariah SLAYEDDDDD this song
Gustavo Oliveira
Also Sohyang queen of Headvoice 😉
Yamil Ayan
@Gustavo Oliveira Whitney houston is the queen of head voice
SHH
@Yamil Ayan there can be more queens hahahah sohyang and beyonce have today's best head voice in pop music in my opinion
Yamil Ayan
@SHH now, but in history is Whitney, her head voice was the most powerfull, resonance and angelical
백서백
@Yamil Ayan i agree
Kyeongsu Kim
진성은 소향의 A5가 끝인거 같네요~ 비명처럼 들리지도 않고... 그리고 머라이어의 휘슬은 정말 최고네요!! 그리고 모든 가수들 소리들도 너무 좋았어요^^
Real_red
Sohyang and Mariah are the best versions because they sing with faith as well as emotion and technique.
B. Judie
SoHyang, Mariah, Tori, and Celine are in a league of their own ❤️❤️❤️