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.
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Various Artists Lyrics
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And the snow outside's gettin' thicker
So let's open that bottle of liquor
Hey, bourbon, take me home
On bourbon, on vodka, on scotch and on gin
Take me back, let the North Pole dancing begin
It's my party I'll be naughty get more lit than a tree
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, on bourbon, on bourbon
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Oh, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Oh, bourbon
Oh, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Oh, bourbon, oh, oh, oh, oh
Everybody now, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Come on, now, let's hear it, oh, bourbon! Yeah
Give me another one, okay, oh, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Bourbon for me
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Take me home
The lyrics to the song "Christmas Spirit" by Various Artists are all about celebrating the holiday season with a little bit of alcohol. The song begins with the last present being delivered and the snow outside getting thicker, signaling that it's time to open a bottle of liquor. The singer then calls out different types of alcohol, including bourbon, vodka, scotch, and gin. They want to let loose and have a good time, saying that it's their party and they can be as naughty as they want to be. They even suggest putting the "elf on a shelf" and having a merry Christmas to themselves.
The chorus of the song is all about bourbon, and it's repeated multiple times throughout. The singer is clearly a fan of bourbon, calling out for it and singing its praises. The song ends with the repeated call of "oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, take me home," signaling that they're ready to end the night with a little help from their favorite drink.
Overall, the song is a fun and lighthearted take on holiday partying, with a focus on enjoying some drinks with friends and family.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, the last present's delivered
All the presents have been delivered.
And the snow outside's gettin' thicker
It's snowing heavily outside.
So let's open that bottle of liquor
Let's open the bottle of alcohol.
Hey, bourbon, take me home
Addressing bourbon and asking it to take the singer home.
On bourbon, on vodka, on scotch and on gin
Listing different types of alcohol.
Take me back, let the North Pole dancing begin
Asking to be taken back to the North Pole to start dancing.
It's my party I'll be naughty get more lit than a tree
It's the singer's party and they will be mischievous and drink more than a Christmas tree's lights.
Put that elf on a shelf and Merry Christmas to me
Suggesting to put the elf on a shelf and wishing themselves a Merry Christmas.
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Repeating the name of the alcohol as a chant.
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, on bourbon, on bourbon
Continuing the chant of bourbon with an added call to drink it.
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Repeating the chant of bourbon.
Oh, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Chanting bourbon multiple times.
Everybody now, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Encouraging everyone to chant bourbon.
Come on, now, let's hear it, oh, bourbon! Yeah
Urging everyone to chant more enthusiastically.
Give me another one, okay, oh, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Asking for another drink and chanting bourbon.
Bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Chanting bourbon multiple times.
Bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Chanting bourbon multiple times.
Bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, bourbon
Chanting bourbon multiple times.
Bourbon for me
Stating that the singer wants bourbon.
Oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon, oh, bourbon
Repeating the name of the alcohol as a final chant.
Take me home
Addressing bourbon and asking it to take the singer home.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREGORY THOMPSON, KELVIN YU, KEVIN KLINE, LOREN BOUCHARD, MICHAEL BENNER, SCOTT JACOBSON, STEVEN DAVIS, TIMOTHY DACEY
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@theloniouscoltrane3778
2019
When it comes to putting a lot of soul in a song,
no one does it better than African-Americans.
They pioneered that kind of soulful style.
They reign supreme over JAZZ/BLUES/FUNK/RNB/SOUL.
Please feel free to comment.
Thank you.
Peace.
P.S.
There was a time when RNB and Soul really meant
something. Can't find the same joy listening to RNB/Soul
from the 90's to present.
@henrycolominas3777
Philly’s Disco , musicians , writers , singers …… the best !!!!
@fernandopassuelo
Classics of soul .. no words to describe this gems....fabulous!!!
@PopcornWalter
this was the music that I, in my younger days, went out to the various clubs and dancings in Antwerp. Soft swing music. 1000 times better than all the contemporary shitty music of today.
I also immediately subscribed to this channel from Phillysound.
This music brings back so many beautiful memories.
Thanks in advance for sharing these.
@robertwilliams2892
This is some super rare Philadelphia Soul here. It's definitely an education for me because a lot of the material or the artists on this, I have never heard before nor knew of. Yes indeed.
Thanks so much for posting.
@barryjohnson409
🎤😎✌ Classic
@jayjackson9250
Doesn't get better than this...Awesome!!!
@mremac266
Philly Soul was Smooth, seem like the music was about a people that was on the move creating a new musical movement!!!
The instruments were so good, Yasss Lawd and I am from Miami, but love Philly Soul!!!
@hakimsabir1520
Unbelievable to me that you don’t have more views! I’m listening in 2019 and beyond. Keep up the great work, it’s really appreciated 👍🏾
@lobomaubad
Excelente canções 🎶🎵🎶👍👍🙌
@theloniouscoltrane3778
2019
When it comes to putting a lot of soul in a song,
no one does it better than African-Americans.
They pioneered that kind of soulful style.
They reign supreme over JAZZ/BLUES/FUNK/RNB/SOUL.
Please feel free to comment.
Thank you.
Peace.
P.S.
There was a time when RNB and Soul really meant
something. Can't find the same joy listening to RNB/Soul
from the 90's to present.