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There was a time that no one knew me as an artist. They just knew me as a songwriter. I guess people are surprised.

Quote by Michael Bolton about artists, time, people

There's a reason Billie Holiday cut these songs, as well as Sinatra, Rod Stewart and Diana Krall.

Quote by Michael Bolton about holidays, reason

These songs were written in a better place and time. They seem like they were written in this place of romantic innocence. They're songs that have already outlived most of their composers.

Quote by Michael Bolton about innocence, time

Time works against you in this kind of career - there's someone sitting on the bench who's a little better, a little faster. If you do take care of your voice, and you have the good fortune of having enough success for a certain period of time,...

Quote by Michael Bolton about contentment, wealth, voice, career, time, success, good, good luck, love

Time works against you in this kind of career. There' someone sitting on the bench who's a little better, a little faster.

Quote by Michael Bolton about career, time, contentment

To sing along with Stevie Wonder, you had to make your voice do things it was not accustomed to doing.

Quote by Michael Bolton about miracle, voice, things, contentment

Vocalists all have a different way of expressing themselves.

Quote by Michael Bolton

We used to call it recurrent airplay when someone had a hit.

Quote by Michael Bolton

What is it that gives a song infinite life, infinite breath?

Quote by Michael Bolton about infinite, life

When I hear a great song, I don't need to have a pat on the back as the songwriter. I would rather sing it first.

Quote by Michael Bolton about need

When I started studying for the arias it was like going into training for a heavyweight title fight.

Quote by Michael Bolton about fight

When I was invited to sing with Pavarotti, I had about two weeks to learn Italian.

Quote by Michael Bolton

When you have great songs that are going to live longer than the composers, everything you can do to bring those different elements and nuances out, serve the song.

Quote by Michael Bolton about contentment

Whoever best serves the song is going to be served by the song.

Quote by Michael Bolton

With the internet, things are so much more immediate. People taste-test things to see if they want to buy the CD.

Quote by Michael Bolton about internet, tests, commerce, things, people

You can't make everybody love what you do, but you can know how great you feel doing it.

Quote by Michael Bolton about contentment, love

You have a sense of responsibility, and for me that means keeping my voice in shape.

Quote by Michael Bolton about voice, common sense, sense, contentment

You're presuming too much by using the word legacy - presuming that someone is going to care.

Quote by Michael Bolton about word, contentment

A lot of my best parts I've been the second choice for, so you never get too egotistical about anything.

Quote by Michael Caine about contentment

A lot of people said, Who do you think you are? I told them I know exactly who I am and I'll tell you exactly where I'm going.

Quote by Michael Caine about nation, contentment, people