Toby not being there doesn't bother me, I mean I can work with anybody as long as we get along and as long as they've got an understanding of what I want and what I'm aiming for. To start with, when he left, it was difficult.

I consider myself very lucky indeed to have had the career I have. I listen to the radio now and you can't tell artists apart.

Then you have to be with somebody who understands your job. Understands there are gonna be dollybirds going, 'Hi I'm Candy,' and be prepared to ignore that. And also be prepared to be there when you get home. That's a difficult job.

I mean, I could just go round and use session musicians for every song, but I don't find that helps when it comes to setting up a band for live. Derrick has been with me for donkey's years.

Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.

I was looking for something like baseball, where there's a lot of data and the competition was pretty low. That's when I discovered politics.

I find it hard to be joyful on screen because I'm so tense.

I'm a fun song maker. I love to make people smile. I also love to see them big, burly dudes crying because their wives' song is 'Die a Happy Man.'