David Draiman Quotes

It's pretty amazing to me that my first hit record was an Elvis Presley record.

I'd love to have a hit record. I don't believe anyone that says they wouldn't like that.

I would be a liar if I said it wouldn't be lovely and soothing - that's the word - to have a hit single or a hit album.

I know I will never have a hit single in America.

Our first album sold a million copies. Because we had such a big hit on the first album, it's always like, 'You can't top the first album.'

The song This Kiss was definitely my breakthrough song. After that, Breathe was my breakthrough album.

I haven't had a big hit record in America since 1987.

In 1983 I'd had a number one. I'd sold 6 million copies of Total Eclipse Of The Heart all over the world.

Crossfire's done very well. I knew it was a great song, but I didn't know it would be so big.

I would like to say when I turn the project over to the label that I have been successful. And that's truly the way I feel. But, in addition to the self-pride in 'making' a good album, to be honest, I'd love to have a hit record.

I think I made records, since early on, that people wanted to listen to.

Some artists get so comfortable now after even one or two albums and think, 'I'm the biggest artist in the world,' but it's like, yeah, you are for now, but you've gotta work so that you're remembered further, and that's what I'm trying to do.

I'd rather give one hit song than a flop film.

Pony' was one of the biggest songs of my career. It was really hard to follow that up.

The first hit record is easy compared to the second one. You've got to have two for momentum. If you have three, you're pretty much made. But one isn't enough.

For Silk Route, my album 'Dooba Dooba' was a resounding success.

I thought my second record was good, but it didn't have that smash hit we did on the first one that somehow found its way onto tons of formats of radio stations.

The good thing about having a hit record is you don't need too many people. Because now your record is on fire, and I already have a great team around me, so why run to the labels?

I've always wanted to have one of those hits on the radio, but we haven't really been able to crack that code.

Did Amy Winehouse have a hit single from 'Frank?' I love 'Frank,' but people didn't really pay attention to her until 'Back to Black.' So no, I haven't had a hit single. I personally am not bothered about that.

I made this record in the late '80s called 'Diamonds and Dirt,' and it was a big hit. It had five No. 1's, and it was my commercial peak, really.

Anything can wait for a hit record. That, after all, is what everyone wants at the end of the day.

I'm not heart-broken if I don't have a hit. But I guess a hit would help. It makes the money go up a bit.

I would definitely want a hit record, but I still want the success to be around the album. Only the music can help me.

We're not trying to be a mega-pop-band, but we also wouldn't be opposed to selling millions of records, either.