You can't listen to what people who aren't musical have to say. When Anytime was released, I had bad reviews, and at first I was hurt. Your songs are like your children. You don't want to hear, 'Your kid is…

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I think they can co-exist. You don't have to put one down for another. I've...

I think they can co-exist. You don't have to put one down for another. I've...

Stevie didn't use the technology to drive the song. He used it to enhance. I...

Stevie didn't use the technology to drive the song. He used it to enhance. I...

The guy comes up to the plate, there's always a chance where he can get...

The guy comes up to the plate, there's always a chance where he can get...

Every little kid that steps on the court or the field has aspirations to go...

Every little kid that steps on the court or the field has aspirations to go...

Whenever I fill out the job description I put 'songwriter,' never 'singer' or 'artist.' Singers...

Whenever I fill out the job description I put 'songwriter,' never 'singer' or 'artist.' Singers...

When it's your chance to step up to the plate, just hit it out of...

When it's your chance to step up to the plate, just hit it out of...

I don't care how small the game. I want to win.

I don't care how small the game. I want to win.

He knows I rip him off every day. He's the godfather for me. Nobody can...

He knows I rip him off every day. He's the godfather for me. Nobody can...

I watch my contemporaries, and they love to live in the studio and I don't....

I watch my contemporaries, and they love to live in the studio and I don't....

I keep these songs in my head until I get behind the microphone. I never...

I keep these songs in my head until I get behind the microphone. I never...

It's just exciting to be part of something that is brand-new.

Lionel Richie told me forget about the critics. But if you come back with hit...

Lionel Richie told me forget about the critics. But if you come back with hit...

Most of the stuff I learned to play, I learned in high school. I had...

Most of the stuff I learned to play, I learned in high school. I had...

Jazz is all about improvisation and it's about the moment in time, doing it this...

Jazz is all about improvisation and it's about the moment in time, doing it this...

I was a nerd academically. But I was also an athlete and a musician. I...

I was a nerd academically. But I was also an athlete and a musician. I...