Breathless (Kenny G album)
| Breathless | ||||
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| Studio album by Kenny G | ||||
| Released | October 20, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 69:57 (U.S. release) | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer |
Kenny G Walter Afanasieff David Foster Dan Shea | |||
| Kenny G chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| 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]
Track listing
All music composed by Kenny G.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 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. | "Pick Up The Pieces" (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. | "Natural Ride" (Composed by Kenny G / Walter Afanasieff)) | 5:17 |
| 15. | "The Wedding Song" (Composed by Kenny G / Walter Afanasieff) | 3:25 |
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 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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"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. |
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See also
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ Charts & Awards at Allmusic
- ↑ Grammy Awards at Allmusic
- ↑ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ↑ "Top 100 Albums". RIAA. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21550/kenny-g/
- ↑ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
- ↑ Billboard Singles at Allmusic
| Preceded by Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album May 16–22, 1993 |
Succeeded by Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors |
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