Ben Lovett Quotes

You know what, I am not gonna lie, that Taylor Swift 'Trouble' song? I can't resist that song. Her melodies are very catchy.

'Last Friday Night'... I just heard a song, and I just liked Katy Perry ever since.

'Rosanna' was the hit, but 'Africa' resonated with everyone who heard it.

I guess personally I really like "Take on Me" by Aha. I think it just defines the 80s and how insane it was and like neon and like calculator watches and that whole thing.

I always like Madonna; any Madonna song is good for me.

I like the way Billy Idol sings. Mommy turned me on to him.

I listen to a lot of '80s stuff, like 'Owner of a Lonely Heart,' by the group Yes. And Mr. Mister's 'Broken Wings.'

The only one I really like is a song called Saccharine.

You're gonna laugh when I tell you this, man, but I'm starting to enjoy Eminem.

I'm a New Wave baby, so I got very stimulated by foreign film.

I really like Holly Williams. I've said that a bunch, but her song 'Drinkin',' I just love it.

'Communication Breakdown' - it was punchy and direct, with a real attitude that was different to other bands going around.

I was an '80s child, so I grew up loving all kinds of '80s rock. I like R&B, too.

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.

Probably the first artist who really captured me was Tim McGraw. His songs 'Don't Take the Girl' and 'Indian Outlaw' were fun, and he was different than a lot of artists.

I love so many songs from the '80s, but I'm obliged to the big ones.

They are one of my favorite bands and one of my first musical loves: Devo.

I guess there are two things that make me like songs generally, of ours, and that is if they groove well, or if they have a jam that can go somewhere.

I only listen to Lil Wayne.

I made that a point when I was creating my sound from the beginning, I didn't want to sound like anybody. Once I kind of found my own sound, I mastered it.

I love Pusha T and The Clipse.

The supporters choose what they like, and they chose that they like Big Shaq 'Mans Not Hot.'

'Freebird' is an anthem, and 'Simple Man' is a very nice song.

I was a huge Rick Astley and Bananarama fan.

I think I was 10 or 11 years old. I think the first song I learned about then was 'Open Arms.' Then, when I got tired of listening to 'Open Arms,' I borrowed my friend's Journey album, 'Escape,' and tried to listen to every song.