Community Quote by Too Short

The '80s was an interesting, confining time for songwriters, so we were just sort of riffing in our own language, off to the side.

— Nancy Wilson

I'm a big fan of '80s music, for lack of a better word.

— Tobias Forge

Songs are life in 80 words or less.

— Neil Diamond

Look, I was only given a year or two to come up with tunes for this record, and when all but eight of them…

— Alan Gorrie

To create an album of 12 songs, I've got to write about 80 songs. Half of those are totally weird and rubbish.

— Jason Mraz

Lyrics of some songs are vulgar... I feel they are not good for the society.

— Kumar Sanu

There are certain records from the 80s and early 90s that you love because the songs are great, but you don't go to them…

— Beck

I've never been good at rock'n'roll songs, anyway; either I'm blessed or I'm cursed, but whatever I write comes out sounding old.

— Justin Townes Earle

Unfortunately, we are living in an era where plenty of songs with vulgar, objectionable lyrics are also becoming popular. It's a disturbing trend, and…

— Shreya Ghoshal

A lot of people have come with 100 songs and never had the impact that I have with one, and I'm well aware of that.

— OMI

When I made 'Feed tha Streets,' those were the only 17 songs I had made, period. There was no cutting songs out or adding…

— Roddy Ricch

Troubled times do call for troubled songs, songs that unsettle our souls and our spirits unapologetically.

— Tavis Smiley