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 PrΓΆfrock, 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.
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Various Artists Lyrics
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We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here. Refrain
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The song "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" is a cheerful and festive tune that has become a beloved classic during the holiday season. The song opens with the chorus wishing the listener a merry Christmas and happy new year, implying a desire for family and friends to come together for a joyous celebration.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a humorous and lighthearted tone as the singers demand figgy pudding and refuse to leave until they are given some. The repetition of this demand, along with the upbeat melody, adds to the playful nature of the song.
Overall, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" is a fun, energetic, and feel-good tune that reminds us of the importance of spreading joy and kindness during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We hope you have a joyful Christmas celebration.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We hope you have a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
We bring you good news and good wishes for you and your family.
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We bring you good news and good wishes for the holiday season and the upcoming year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Please bring us a traditional Christmas dessert called figgy pudding.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
We really want some figgy pudding.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer. Refrain
Please bring us some delicious dessert and some holiday cheer.
We won't go until we get some;
We refuse to leave until we are served some figgy pudding.
We won't go until we get some;
We are determined to stay until we are given some dessert.
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here. Refrain
We are insistent that you bring us some dessert right now.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
Once again, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
Once again, we hope you have a joyous Christmas.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Once again, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
Contributed by Kennedy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.