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.
Steal My Sunshine
Various Artists Lyrics
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You are the night
As I lay sleeping
I dream I held you in my arms
But when I woke up
I was mistaken
So I hold my head and cry
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You’ll never know dear
How much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
You told me once dear
You really love me
No one else could come between
But now you’ve left me
You love another
And you’ve shattered all my dreams
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You’ll never know dear
How much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You’ll never know dear
How much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
Please don’t take my sunshine away
To a country artist, "You Are My Sunshine" could be interpreted as a sad love song about a lost lover. The opening lines about dreaming of holding someone in their arms provide a sense of longing and sadness. The chorus, with its repetition of "You are my sunshine," could be seen as the singer trying to hold on to the happy moments with their lover that are now gone. The final line, "Please don’t take my sunshine away," can be seen as a plea to their lost love not to take away the happiness they once shared together.
To a pop singer, "You Are My Sunshine" could be interpreted as a hopeful song about self-love and inner strength. The opening lines about dreaming could be seen as a metaphor for visualizing and manifesting what one desires. The chorus, which highlights the power of someone else to bring happiness, can be interpreted as a way of the singer recognizing their own strength and worth. The final line, "Please don’t take my sunshine away," can be interpreted as a pledge to oneself to not let negative external factors steal their joy or sense of self-worth.
To a folk singer, "You Are My Sunshine" could be interpreted as a nostalgic song about family and childhood. The chorus, with its emphasis on happiness in spite of grey skies, could evoke memories of a simpler time when a child's happiness was not dependent on external factors. The final line, "Please don’t take my sunshine away," could be seen as a message to a parent or family member who has passed away, asking them to continue to watch over the singer and their family.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the night
You are the darkness that surrounds me as I try to sleep.
As I lay sleeping
I am unconscious and vulnerable.
I dream I held you in my arms
In my subconscious mind, I picture myself embracing you.
But when I woke up
I returned to reality and left my sweet dreams behind.
I was mistaken
I was wrong to believe that you were with me.
So I hold my head and cry
I weep in sorrow because you are not here with me.
You are my sunshine
You are the light that brightens my world.
My only sunshine
You are the only source of happiness in my life.
You make me happy
You bring joy and warmth to my heart.
When skies are grey
When life seems dull and depressing.
You’ll never know dear
You will never fully understand just how much I care for you.
How much I love you
The depth of my affection for you is immeasurable.
Please don’t take my sunshine away
Please don't leave me and take away the light you bring into my life.
You told me once dear
You once confided in me about your feelings.
You really love me
You expressed your deep love and affection towards me.
No one else could come between
You gave me assurance that no one would ever come between us.
But now you’ve left me
Now, you have left me behind in search of something else.
You love another
Your heart is now devoted to someone else.
And you’ve shattered all my dreams
Your departure has broken my heart and destroyed my hopes for the future.
Please don’t take my sunshine away
Once again, I beg you to stay with me and keep bringing light into my life.
Please don’t take my sunshine away
The importance of your presence in my life cannot be overstated, I need you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@leokimvideo
The song that echoes the end of the amazing 90's. A song so good it sounds fresh many years later
@ackack2560
I listen to it everyday damn day
@ATOMSHAMRADIO
Well put love it👍💯
@ackack2560
@@atomshamradion1sca thanks
@TsvetanDudulov
I absolutely agree! I wish it had a portal between present days and 90's! It would be wonderful!
@joshcook4515
Can not think of a better way to describe this master piece 🙌
@lr6884
53 yrs old, and a metalhead for most of my life. I hate how much I love this song.
@averydaymond1560
Lol this song and Lief Garrett’s “I was made for dancing” are the 2 songs I love that I hope I never get caught listening to by my friends because the teasing would be never ending.
@weedhead421
This song makes life a lil better just for a little bit and that's alright with me 😊😊😊
@vaper6262
Thinking the same thing,,,Brother…