Rick Nielsen Quotes

I think, a lot of times, bands will break up because their goal is commercial success, and most bands aren't going to get that: it's out of their control. If you do, you're one of the lucky ones, but that commercial success will likely fade, and you'll end up breaking up anyway.

It will shock many - I've lived a full life and really enjoyed my time as a pop star.

I don't think I even knew how big we were at the time. It was mad. I gained a lot through East 17 and I'm grateful for being able to have that experience.

How lucky can one guy get? I was a runaway, and then I was in one of the biggest bands in the world. I've sold out every arena. I've sold millions and millions of records.

I'm not like Stephanie Mills or Whitney Houston with actual hits. My fans think everything I did was a hit.

Even in America, we're not a huge act by any means, Major Lazer.

It wasn't the muso thing that got me recognition in the beginning. It was doing 'Wild Thing.'

I came second in 'The Voice of Finland' in 2012 and my career really exploded at home. I had 300 gigs a year.

I have sung some great songs, and fortunately, all have gone to become hits.

I think the fact that Gang Starr kept getting more and more successful was the reason we never thought about our age.

The ultimate revenge is being on Top Of The Pops.

We were called The Toilets originally - we were flushed with success.

I Got Rhythm really put me on the map.

If it turns out to be a hit, well, good luck dealing with fame. And if it's not a hit and you can still survive and make music you believe in, well, then you're truly blessed. I think that's where we are now.

Every musician, their goal in life is to play music that people love, and I've accomplished my goal. I was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and left that chapter of my life and those people in the past. Good and bad, I've loved and am thankful for that chapter.

Trevor Horn has worked with some of the biggest stars there is. And he was happy to do a record with me. He's worked with some amazing people, and then there's little old me walking in.

If any of our songs ever did make it on the top ten, I'd disband the group immediately.

Like every artist that comes out, you want to make a mark; you want to be a household name and you want to be someone that people are going to look back in ten years/fifteen years' time and go, 'I love this guy Olly Murs. He was brilliant back in the day; he was someone I really, really liked.'

I was very blessed with 'N Sync. It was a big success and it was a lot of fun.

Hopefully, there's a place in music for Tinted Windows. If we're really trying to be iconic, we should just stop right now. If one of us could die, that would also help. But I don't think anybody wants that gig.

When I first went on tour with PJ in '98, I was still in shock having gone through the Soundgarden break up.

I didn't realize what an impact having a No. 1 single would have. It connects me with people of different ages, and I get to travel all over the world.

An artist don't make you bigger than life - being that person that can break artists can make you bigger than life.

After the first couple of years recording, I did a lot of praying. I said, 'Lord, please give me a hit.' I want one so bad.

It's weird. Prior to having my first record, Corey Hart was just my name.