Breathless (Kenny G album)
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| Studio album by Kenny G | ||||
| Released | October 20, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 69:57 (U.S. release) 75:12 (all other releases) |
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| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Kenny G Walter Afanasieff David Foster Dan Shea |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | D[2] |
Breathless is the sixth studio album by saxophonist Kenny G, released in 1992 on Arista Records. It reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 2 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts despite negative reviews from critics.[3] The track "Forever in Love" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at the 1994 ceremony[4] and reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album has been certified Diamond for shipments of over 12 million copies in the US,[5] making it one of the top 100th best-selling albums in the United States.[6]
Contents
Track listing
All music composed by Kenny G.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Joy of Life" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Forever in Love" | 5:01 |
| 3. | "In the Rain" | 5:03 |
| 4. | "Sentimental" (Composed by Kenny G / Walter Afanasieff / George Bassman / Ned Washington) | 6:38 |
| 5. | "By the Time This Night Is Over (with Peabo Bryson)" (Composed by Michael Bolton / Diane Warren / Andy Goldmark) | 4:50 |
| 6. | "End of the Night" | 5:25 |
| 7. | "Alone" | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Morning" (Composed by Kenny G / Walter Afanasieff) | 5:17 |
| 9. | "Even if My Heart Would Break" (with Aaron Neville)" (Composed by Franne Golde / Adrian Gurvitz) | 5:01 |
| 10. | "G-Bop" (Composed by Dan Shea / Kenny G /Walter Afanasieff) | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Sister Rose" (Composed by Kenny G / Walter Afanasieff) | 6:16 |
| 12. | "A Year Ago" | 5:18 |
| 13. | "Homeland" | 4:36 |
| 14. | "Jasmine Flower Shop (Chinese Traditional)" (not available on the U.S. version of the album) | 4:42 |
| 15. | "The Wedding Song" (Composed by Kenny G / Walter Afanasieff) | 3:25 |
| 16. | "Natural Ride" (Composed by Kenny G / Walter Afanasieff) (Brazil edition — not available on the U.S. version of the album) | 5:17 |
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 1 |
| 1993 | UK Albums Chart[7] | 4 |
| 1993 | US Billboard 200 | 2 |
End of decade charts
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200[8] | 15 |
Singles
Information taken from this source.[9]
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | ||||
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| US Adult Contemporary | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | US Hot 100 | US Top 40 Mainstream | US Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 1992 | "Forever in Love"/"Joy Of Life" | #1 | #73 | #18 | #18 | #33 |
| 1993 | "By the Time This Night is Over" | #1 | #37 | #25 | #29 | |
| 1993 | "Sentimental" | #27 | #72 | |||
| 1994 | "Even if My Heart Would Break" | #28 | ||||
Samples
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See also
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ Charts & Awards at Allmusic
- ↑ Grammy Awards at Allmusic
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- ↑ Billboard Singles at Allmusic
| Preceded by | Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album May 16–22, 1993 |
Succeeded by Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors |
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