Iconic Songs Quotes

Michael Jackson is the greatest musical influence on me. He's my man. Musically, he is the one artist I want to be like.

The Beatles, they had it all figured out, okay? "I Want to Hold Your Hand." The first single. It's effing brilliant, right?... That's what everybody wants, Nicky. They don't want a twenty-four-hour hump sesh, they don't want to be married to you for a hundred years. They just want to hold your hand.

'Free Bird' is timeless, 'Sweet Home' is timeless. They're just timeless songs.

I loved John Lennon, by the way.

Along with its enchanting and exquisite melodies, West Side Story has attitude and a tremendous amount of frenetic energy. It's emotional, theatrical and technical. It's everything.

Beyonce, to me, doesn't have a f--king 'Purple Rain', but she's the biggest thing on Earth. How can you be that big without at least one 'Sweet Home Alabama' or 'Old Time Rock & Roll'? People are like, 'Beyonce's hot. Got a nice f--king ass.' I'm like, 'Cool, I like skinny white chicks with big t--s.' Doesn't really f--king do much for me.

I am thinking of George Michael's family, friends and fans. He was so loved and I hope he knew it because the sadness today is beyond words. Devastating. What a beautiful voice he had and his music will live on as a testament to his talent. I can't believe he is gone. I hope the Buddha will hold him in his arms. NMRK.

As far as I'm concerned, there won't be a Beatles reunion as long as John Lennon remains dead.

Whitney Houston's voice was the very first voice I fell in love with. She was the voice that made me want to become a singer.

There are some Rolling Stones songs that are just stunners.

I've always been a fan of 'Beat It,' 'You Rock My World,' and 'Smooth Criminal.'

I feel blessed and lucky that some of the film industry's most magical and iconic songs where legendary composers and singers have collaborated have been filmed on me.

'Livin' on a Prayer,' 'Wanted Dead or Alive' - those are iconic songs.

We have to play 'Livin' on a Prayer,' 'Bad Medicine.' We have to play them, and we want to play them, and that's what we're supposed to do. It's like going to see The Beatles and them not playing your favorite song. It's not the right thing to do.

People were watching the TV set, and they said three rock-and-rollers died - Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, including the pilot. I walked out of the hotel. I got on the bus alone. Their clothes were hanging on the racks, their guitars on the seats.

Some of my favorite songs--and I don't know if this is the right terminology--are white-boy classics.

Everything can change, but Indian movies will not change much because we're so used to the dance and songs and everything. Even Americans are getting very attracted to all this.

Hail, hail rock and roll / Deliver me from the days of old.

The '80s, no matter what kind of wacky fashion or whatever else that went on in the '80s, the songs that came out of it, there was really great songwriting, in my opinion.

I am extremely lucky I have done so many songs with Lata Mangeshkar.

They're great songs. How many bands wouldn't like to have a 'Freebird' or 'Sweet Home Alabama' to play every night?

I am a huge Kishore Kumar fan. What can I say? The man was born to entertain!

I guess the solo from 'Achilles Last Stand' is in the same tradition as the solo from 'Stairway to Heaven'...it is on that level to me.

John Lennon was a musical genius. All I have to do is think of some of his songs and even the titles make me feel good... and I'm not the only one. His music has crossed cultures and even generations.

I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great.