I remember from my earliest years people speaking, you know, in a certain kind of rhythm and telling stories and sharing experiences in a way that... →
Robbie Robertson
A lot of people from my generation can't write songs anymore, or it's really hard and it's an unpleasant experience. I don't feel... →
When someone picks up one of my songs and records it, I'm a flattered man, it's a blessing to me.
Smokey Robinson
And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves.
I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists.
Originally I was not writing songs for myself.
I don't write songs thinking about formats, where is it going to get played, who am I gonna please, what's the outlet for it.
Kid Rock
I've never done songs with people just for the sake of the great combination. I've always done songs with friends.
I don't tell 'U.S. Weekly' which parties I'm going to. I write songs.
If people had good albums, they'd be buying albums. But people are buying singles because they only have good songs.