Breathless (Kenny G album)
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| Breathless | |||||
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| Studio album by Kenny G | |||||
| Released | October 20, 1992 | ||||
| Recorded | 1992 | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Length | 69:57 (U.S. release) 75:12 (all other releases) |
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| Label | Arista Records | ||||
| Producer | Kenny G Walter Afanasieff David Foster Dan Shea |
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For other uses, see Breathless.
Breathless is the sixth studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1992, and reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 2 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[1] The track "Forever in Love" won Best Instrumental Composition at the 1993 Grammy Awards.[2] and reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album remains Kenny G's best seller, with twelve platinum certifications.
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[edit] Track listing
- "The Joy of Life" - 4:19
- "Forever in Love" - 4:58
- "In the Rain" - 4:59
- "Sentimental" - 6:34
- "By the Time This Night is Over" ft. Peabo Bryson - 4:45
- "End of the Night" - 5:21
- "Alone" - 5:24
- "Morning" - 5:13
- "Even if My Heart Would Break" ft. Aaron Neville - 4:58
- "G-Bop" - 4:05
- "Sister Rose" - 6:13
- "A Year Ago" - 5:15
- "Homeland" - 4:32
- "Jasmine Flower" - 4:42 (not available on the U.S. version of the album)
- "The Wedding Song" - 3:21
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | Australian Albums Chart | 1 |
[edit] Singles
Information taken from this source.[3]
| 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 Mainsteam | US Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 1992 | "Forever in Love" | #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 | ||||
[edit] Samples
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"The Joy of Life" Sample from Kenny G's "The Joy of Life". From the album Breathless. "End of The Night" Sample from Kenny G's "End of The Night". From the album Breathless. - Problems playing the files? See media help.
[edit] References
| Preceded by Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album May 16 - May 22, 1993 |
Succeeded by Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors |
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