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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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...