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" I thought it was so cool that all you knew about Prince was about his artistry and music. "

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" The sound itself, the production, is of such great importance that it has become an integrated part of the composition. "

" If the chords change a lot over the course of a song, it's better to stay within the same melodic structure. "

" Sometimes you have to think about letting people move on. "

" It's incredibly important to me that you remember a song right after the first or second time you hear it. That something sticks to you, something that makes you feel, 'I need to hear that song again.' That's fundamental. Something you want again. And again. "

" Pop music follows the evolution of society in general: Everything moves faster. "

" I just believe in collaboration. I mean, I've written songs on my own, you know, but I think if the artist has something to bring to the table - someone like Pink, for instance - where they have something to say, it makes your job easier and more special. "

" A great pop song should be felt when you hear it. "

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" If you've got a verse with a lot of rhythm, you want to pair it with something that doesn't. "

" There was a phase when I and people around me listened to Prince a lot. A lot. We took Prince fandom to the extreme. "

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" It's never like, 'Now I'm going to sit down and write this or that kind of song.' The melodies may show up in the car, in the shower. "

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