It worried me when Britney snogged Madonna. It looked a bit fake. It screamed 'We're in this for the money'.

These days I think people give up too easily. Everyone says it’s about compromise, which it is. Love, compromise, promises, presents help. But ultimately it’s about not giving up. People are led to believe that if it’s not perfect then just ditch it and change it, these days. That’s a mistake.

Music is not supposed to be nationalist. It is supposed to surpass language barriers. It is about generations communicating with each other.

I think it's important when you make a record that you know you're working with the people who are going to get the best out of you.

You're starting to see new record companies and business models taking shape, but it takes time.

People wonder why I go out with models with nothing between their heads

I think repeating yourself is a sign of old age, telling the same joke again and again. Especially if they're jokes that don't make people laugh