I mean it's funny, playing music, how of course you want it to do well…

Eddie Van Halen
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I mean it's funny, playing music, how of course you want it to do well, you want them to like it, but it's not competitive like an election, it's the Olympics, it's not a Formula 1 race. The Billboard charts are just to show you what people like. ✨ Interview with David Curcurito, www.esquire.com. April 17, 2012.
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