If I had to associate myself with one song, it would probably be Let Love Rule. It's so simple and to the point. It speaks for itself.

I don't think about the styles. I write whatever comes out and I use whatever kind of instrumentation works for those songs.

Beyond [Barack Obama] having made history as the first African-American president, I hope that he gets re-elected for what he does while in office, not for his skin color. I certainly believe he has the capacity.

I am still into the people I listened to growing up, so I completely remember what is like to be a fan, I haven't changed.

Oasis are not just influenced by the Beatles; they actually take stuff. Then they get praised.

Later on in life I was like, "Wow!" because that's exactly how it was. They don't care that you're mixed. They see you as one color.

The loyalty rate isn't that high. I could have a big hit, then put out the next single, and they say, Oh yeah, who are you? Prove it again.