Song Classification Quotes

I don't think a song should be put in a category.

I've talked about that with friends, about what genre makes sense to choose for each record and the strategy around that... Sometimes it's more about the moment of time, and other times it's more about the sound of the song. Sometimes it's about what's going on in larger life, in politics.

'Take Her Up to Monto' is a very satirical song. I don't really like people calling it a folk song because it kind of isn't. It's a bit cheeky calling it 'Take Her Up to Monto,' but the whole idea was to be very irreverent.

I don't really classify 'Wichita Lineman' as country.

'Sorry' is unlike anything Bieber has made in the past. It has been classified as 'tropical house' and 'dancehall,' but everyone seems to agree on one thing: It's a banger.

When you label something a singer-songwriter record, you cover many genres.

Most people say, 'Well, Earl, you sing the blues,' or however they want to categorize it. I just sing songs.