Sara Bareilles the writer/singer of, "Love Song" opened up about her life, relationships, and most importantly her music, to Women's Health Magazine which hits stands this month. My favorite part of the interview is hearing Sara say that her hit was really directed at her recod company! 

On dealing with the success:

"Everything has been slow and steady, which is perfect. It's not overwhelming. If I had been an overnight success, I probably would have pulled a Britney and ended up in the loony bin. The focus is still on the music, not me."

The story behind the hit single "Love Song":

"The label just wasn't excited about the songs I was turning in, and I'd really started questioning my ability. One day, on the way to my rehearsal space, I said a little prayer asking for help in writing. No one was telling me to write a hit – no one was telling me to write a long song-but I knew that's what they wanted."

On the subjects/past loves in her songs:

"No-I might be a shit talker in real life, but I'm not out to bash people in my songs. I'm writing about emotions. But you can't date a songwriter and not expect to end up in there somewhere."

On being able to stay down-to-earth in the limelight:

"Yes, to a certain extent. I put myself in other people's shoes; I get really sad for people. Sometimes it takes me a place that emotionally I don't need to go. The women in my family are all super-emotional. The catchphrase in our family is 'Listen to my words, not my tears.' We had a cousins' weekend where you might as well have turned on a faucet. It was just hilarious."

On her tech-savvy career launch:

"You couldn't find a less technologically inclined person. I don't have a BlackBerry. I don't know how to program my phone. I don't have a TiVo. I don't know how to work anything. But things are changing…"

On her favorite songs, song-writers:

"Chicago with Peter Cetera-such great songs. Paul Simon, I still love. I get drawn to melody and words I can understand. Storytelling is so important. That's what I listen to. I love Death Cab for Cutie and Ben Gibbard (the band's lead singer), and Adam Duritz and Counting Crows. I do love Fiona, too."

On meeting Fiona Apple:

"I saw her once. I was drunk; she seemed like she was drinking too. But I got up the courage to introduce myself. Then the next morning I was like, 'uh-oh.' Maybe I was hoping for a moment of connection, but really how can you explain what you're about in 10 seconds? She was kind of blasé, and at the time I was a little crushed, but now I understand."

Also in this months magazine the sexy Aaron Eckhart talks about his taste in women and his first heartbreak. I just have to say I love Aaron's answers. :)

On what's super-sexy about a woman:

"I'm always immediately interested in a woman who's self-assured. I'm not saying she should be confident the way a man is – I don't want the same energy. But I enjoy that beautifully feminine, playful cockiness. I like that game, that dance."

On behalf of all men, Eckhart apologizes for…

"Sports! So many hours lost. So many discussions about why we can just watch the highlights…"

His first heart break:

"There was a girl who broke my heart when I was 15. I loved her; she was everything. She left me for my brother, who's a year and a half older than me. It killed me. But it's funny how perception changes everything. My brother and I talk about it now and he's like, 'I never did that.' He doesn't even know he stole my girl."