“When young people hear auto-tune, they think that's real R&B. You have...” — Jeffrey Osborne Quote

“When young people hear auto-tune, they think that's real R&B. You have to get rid of all of the gimmicks.”

“Everyone in the group sang when I joined them. That was one of the problems with L.T.D.: there was no focal point. It took until 1976, or about six or seven years, before I was put into the spotlight as a vocalist. That's when I recorded 'Love Ballad,' and it became a hit for the group.”

“The beauty of all these years of singing the anthem is that I got a chance to meet athletes that I love, and there was a mutual respect.”

“I'll sing forever.”

“I always wanted to sing a jazz record.”

“I used to do Christmas tours every year.”

“I sing the songs that people need to hear.”

“When I'm making music, I can hear all the parts, all the instruments. I can hear what it should be.”

“Facebook may not only propagate cyber-loneliness but exacerbate the pain of loss that estranged family members feel when they hear only indirectly, through a third-party posting, news of a child or parent with whom they have not spoken in years.”

“Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you're saying.”

“The only reason I figured out I didn't like my old records to listen was I could hear how nervous I was and how uncomfortable I was. And who would want to sit around and listen to yourself being uncomfortable?”

“My kids listen to everything because I listen to everything, so it's not far-fetched to hear them playing Metallica and then playing A Tribe Called Quest or N.W.A.”