Look, when a song becomes a hit, it happens because of its tune and melody, and not for the lyrics in the first place.
I had no idea 'Big Green Tractor' was going to be as big a hit as it was. You just can't predict those things.
When 'Joker' came out in '73, I finally got a viral hit. Every DJ who heard it played it.
Nobody had any idea that 'If You Could Read My Mind' would become a hit single.
'Drip Too Hard' - we knew that was the one.
You don't put your only No. 1 single on the last cut of side two!
Bill Justis was a saxophone player, good musician, arranger, and friend of mine who had a big hit called 'Raunchy.'
I think it's a shame that 'Woman in Chains' wasn't a hit at the time, although it's become one of people's favorite songs.
'I Think We're Alone Now' is one of the all-time great songs.
When it comes to our 'Jai ho,' the song became a super hit because of the composition of Rahman... He made the tune.
'Despacito' is phenomenal; you can't really chase that type of success. I'm a huge fan of the record, the original, and then when the remix came out, I said, 'Oh my God, it just got greater!'
It ["Begin the Beguine"] became such a hit that it superseded anything that any band had ever had. It was the first time that a so-called swing band played something melodic and still gave it a beat.
The video was of paramount importance, because 'Take on Me' was not an instant hit.
My biggest song in the world is 'Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You.' All over the world, it's number one on the whole planet.
When 'Main Rahoon' released, it became a hit with the youth.
If it sounds good to me and I hate my voice, so if I'm willing to listen to my voice over and over again, it's a hit. Guaranteed it'll be a hit.
