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.
Who Do You Love
Various Artists Lyrics
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Who's gonna help you through the night?
Who loves you pretty mama,
Who's always there to make it right?
Who loves you pretty baby,
Who's gonna help you through the night?
Who loves you pretty mama,
Who's always there to make it right?
Who loves you,
Who loves you pretty baby?
Who's gonna love you mama?
Who loves you,
Who loves you pretty baby?
When tears are in your eyes,
And you can't find the way.
It's hard to make believe,
You're happy when you're gray.
Baby when you're feelin' like,
You'll never see the mornin' light.
Come to me,
Baby, you'll see.
Who loves you pretty baby,
Who's gonna help you through the night?
Who loves you pretty mama,
Who's always there to make it?
Who loves you,
Who loves you pretty baby?
Who's gonna love you mama?
Who loves you,
Who loves you pretty baby?
And when you think,
The whole wide world has passed you by.
You keep on tryin',
But you really don't know why.
Baby when you need a smile,
To help the shadows drift away.
Come to me,
Baby, you'll see.
Who loves you pretty baby,
Who's gonna help you through the night?
Who loves you pretty mama,
Who's always there to make it?
Who loves you,
Who's gonna love you, love you?
Who's gonna love you?
Who loves you,
Who's gonna love you, love you?
Who's gonna love you?
Baby,
Baby,
Doot-doo-doot.
Come to me,
Baby, you'll see.
Who loves you pretty baby,
Who's gonna help you through the night?
Who loves you pretty mama,
Who's always there to make it?
Who loves you,
Who's gonna love you, love you?
Who's gonna love you?
Who loves you,
Who's gonna love you, love you?
Who's gonna love you
The lyrics to “Who Do You Love” by The Sapphires are a poignant reminder of the importance of love and support in times of struggle. The repetition of “Who loves you pretty baby?” throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire to be the one to help their love interest through tough times. They want to be the light that guides them through the darkness and the one who makes everything right.
The song has been covered by various artists, including Bo Diddley, George Thorogood, and Tom Rush. Each artist interprets the song differently, but the central theme remains the same: the need for love and support.
In Bo Diddley’s version, the song takes on a more bluesy feel, with a heavier focus on the guitar riffs. George Thorogood’s cover, on the other hand, has a more rock and roll sound, with a faster tempo and a strong drum beat. Tom Rush’s version is more folk-inspired, with the acoustic guitar as the main instrument and a slower pace.
Overall, “Who Do You Love” is a timeless song that speaks to the universal need for love and support in times of struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Who loves you pretty baby,
Who is the one person that loves and cares for you dearly, my dear child.
Who's gonna help you through the night?
Who will be there by your side to guide and support you during the dark and lonely nights.
Who loves you pretty mama,
Who loves and cherishes you endlessly, dear mother.
Who's always there to make it right?
Who will never fail to make things right and bring back the joy and happiness in your life.
Who loves you,
Who is the one person that has a deep love and affection for you.
Who loves you pretty baby?
Who loves and adores you, my dear child.
Who's gonna love you mama?
Who will continue to love and care for you, dear mother.
When tears are in your eyes,
When you are feeling sad and crying.
And you can't find the way.
When you feel lost and unable to find your path in life.
It's hard to make believe,
It is difficult to pretend and put on a happy face.
You're happy when you're gray.
When you are feeling down and depressed, it is hard to feel true happiness.
Baby when you're feelin' like,
My dear child, when you are feeling.
You'll never see the mornin' light.
You feel like there is no hope or light at the end of the tunnel.
Come to me,
Come to me for comfort and support.
Baby, you'll see.
My dear child, you will see that there is hope and love in this world.
And when you think,
And when you feel like.
The whole wide world has passed you by.
You feel like you have been left behind by the world and everyone around you.
You keep on tryin',
You continue to try and persevere despite the challenges and obstacles.
But you really don't know why.
You are not sure of your purpose or why you continue to try.
Baby when you need a smile,
My dear child, when you need a reason to smile.
To help the shadows drift away.
To help the negativity and darkness in your life fade away.
Who's gonna love you, love you?
Who will love you unconditionally, my dear?
Who's gonna love you?
Who will love and cherish you always?
Baby,
My dear child,
Doot-doo-doot.
Makes a melody.
Come to me,
Come to me for love and support.
Who loves you,
Who has a deep and unwavering love for you?
Who's gonna love you, love you?
Who will love you consistently and unconditionally?
Who's gonna love you?
Who will always love and cherish you, my dear?
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