It's easier to write from my own life, and it's also more fun. I always write about relationships, for instance, whether they're romantic relationships, friendships, encounters... there's always a lesson to be learned from them.

The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was a commercial success worldwide peaking in the top ten of many international charts. He released his debut album Waiting for My Rocket to Come which contained the hit single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" in 2002 but it was not until the release of his second album Mr. The song was on the Hot 100 for 76 weeks beating the previous record of 69 weeks held by LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live".