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Gregg Alexander on Why He Left Fame Behind—And Why He's Coming Back

The guy who wrote 'You Get What You Give' spent 25 years in the shadows. Here's what changed.

Gregg Alexander had one of the biggest songs of the '90s, then basically ghosted from public life. Not because he burned out or lost the magic—he just decided the game wasn't worth playing anymore. Instead, he went behind the scenes and kept writing hits for other people, out of the spotlight entirely.

Now he's breaking his silence and explaining the whole thing. Why he disappeared. What he learned writing for everyone else. And yeah—why the New Radicals are coming back after all these years.

The interview is worth your time if you care about how artists actually think about longevity versus clout-chasing. Alexander's point is real: you want your music living for fifty years, not just blowing up for fifty weeks. That's a whole different mindset.

This is one of those moments where an artist actually has something worth saying about the industry—not excuses, just perspective. Read the full thing to hear it straight from him.


Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide → https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/you-want-your-songs-playing-everywhere-in-50-years-not-just-50-weeks/

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