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.
Sunday Girl
Various Artists Lyrics
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Cold as ice cream, but still as sweet
Dry your eyes, Sunday Girl
Hey, I saw your guy with a different girl
Looks like he's in another world
Run and hide, Sunday Girl
I stay away all week and still I wait
I got the blues, please come see
What your lovin' means to me
She can't catch up with the working crowd
The weekend mood and she's feeling proud
Live in dreams, Sunday Girl
Baby, I would like to go out tonight
If I go with you my folks will get uptight
Stay at home, Sunday
(Ooh ooh ooh)
Oh Sunday girl, yes
How do you call your lovin' man
I simply say
Baby, woah babe
My sweet babe
You're the one
Hurry up, hurry up and wait
I stay away all week and still I wait
I got the blues, please come see
What your lovin' means to me
Oh Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up
Hurry up, hurry up
Please come see what you do to me
I got the blues
Hurry up, hurry up
Please come see what you do to me
"Sunday Girl" is a song that was originally performed by Blondie in 1979. The song starts by introducing a girl who comes from a lonely street and is described as cold as ice cream but still sweet. The phrase "Dry your eyes, Sunday Girl" indicates that the girl might be feeling sad or insecure about something, and someone is trying to comfort her. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the girl has a love interest who is seeing someone else. She is advised to "run and hide" to avoid seeing her guy with another girl. The lyrics also describe her as someone who can't keep up with the working crowd and enjoys living in her dreams during the weekend. The chorus "Hurry up, hurry up, and wait" suggests that the waiting for her guy is often frustrating, leaving her bluesy, and waiting for him.
The chorus repeats the same phrase but ends with "Please come see what your loving means to me." It's an appeal to the guy to come and see how much he means to her, and perhaps encourage him to spend some time with her. The second verse starts with the girl trying to convince her parents to let her go out with her guy, saying "Baby, I would like to go out tonight. If I go with you, my folks will get uptight. Stay at home, Sunday." The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the waiting blues that the girl is feeling.
Overall, the song depicts a girl who is unsure of herself, probably because of her lonely upbringing. She is in love with a guy who is often unavailable and struggles to convince her parents to allow her to spend time with him. The song has a catchy melody, with a playful and upbeat rhythm that kind of contrasts with the melancholic lyrics. It's a classic song that explores common themes of love, longing, and youthful rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a girl from a lonely street
I have met a girl who comes from a place where she does not have many company or friends.
Cold as ice cream, but still as sweet
Although she appears cold and unapproachable, she is still kind-hearted and sweet.
Dry your eyes, Sunday Girl
Cheer up and do not be sad, Sunday Girl.
Hey, I saw your guy with a different girl
Hello, I noticed that the person you are seeing was with another woman.
Looks like he's in another world
It seems like he is not paying attention to his surroundings or to you.
Run and hide, Sunday Girl
You might want to escape and avoid the situation, Sunday Girl.
Hurry up, hurry up and wait
Be quick, but also be patient and wait.
I stay away all week and still I wait
Even though I stayed away all week, I am still waiting patiently for you.
I got the blues, please come see
I feel sad and depressed, please come and visit me.
What your lovin' means to me
I want you to understand how important your love is to me.
She can't catch up with the working crowd
She cannot keep up with people who have a job or profession.
The weekend mood and she's feeling proud
She loves the feeling of weekends and is happy to enjoy them.
Live in dreams, Sunday Girl
She likes to live in her own world of dreams, Sunday Girl.
Baby, I would like to go out tonight
Darling, I want to go out tonight.
If I go with you my folks will get uptight
My parents will get angry if I go out with you.
Stay at home, Sunday
Let's just stay at home, Sunday.
(Ooh ooh ooh)
This line does not convey a specific meaning but is rather an interjection or exclamation.
Oh Sunday girl, yes
Oh, girl who is called Sunday.
How do you call your lovin' man
What do you call the person you love?
I simply say
I only say
Baby, woah babe
Darling, oh my dear
My sweet babe
My lovely dear
You're the one
You are the only one for me.
Oh Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up
Oh, be quick, be quick, be quick
Please come see what you do to me
Come and see the effect you have on me.
I got the blues
I feel sad and depressed.
Hurry up, hurry up
Be quick, be quick
Please come see what you do to me
Come and see the effect you have on me.
Writer(s): Bozewski Clement A, Stein Christopher
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.