Kenny G discography
Introduction American saxophonist Kenny G has released fifteen studio albums, eighteen compilation albums, and forty-one singles. He released his self-titled debut album on Arista Records in 1982 and remained with that label until 2006.All subsequent releases have been through Concord Records.Kenny G has eleven solo entries and four collaborative entries on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles charts. Of these, his highest peak is the instrumental "Songbird", which reached number four in 1987.In addition to these, Kenny G holds a large number of credits as a collaborator on other artists' works.
Albums ===Studio albums=== Year Album details Chart positions Certifications US USR&B USJazz AUS NLD NZ UK 1982 ''Kenny G'' * Released: August 1, 1982* Label: Arista — — 10 — — — —*US: Gold 1983 ''G Force'' * Released: December 19, 1983* Label: Arista 62 17 6 — — — 56*US: Platinum 1985 ''Gravity'' * Released: April 29, 1985* Label: Arista 97 37 13 — — — —*US: Platinum 1986 ''Duotones'' * Released: September 29, 1986* Label: Arista 6 8 5 28 23 20 28*US: 5× Platinum 1988 ''Silhouette'' * Released: October 4, 1988* Label: Arista 8 10 1 — — — —*US: 4× Platinum 1992 ''Breathless'' * Released: October 20, 1992* Label: Arista 2 2 1 1 11 1 4*US: Diamond (12× Platinum)*AUS: 3× Platinum*UK: Gold 1994 ''Miracles: The Holiday Album'' * Released: November 1, 1994* Label: Arista 1 1 1 19 — 16 85*US: 8× Platinum*AUS: Gold 1996 ''The Moment'' * Released: October 1, 1996* Label: Arista 2 9 1 21 50 15 19*US: 4× Platinum*AUS: Gold*UK: Gold 1999 ''Classics in the Key of G'' * Released: June 28, 1999* Label: Arista 17 27 1 34 — 6 — *US: Platinum 1999 ''Faith: A Holiday Album'' * Released: November 16, 1999* Label: Arista 6 4 1 — — — —*US: 3× Platinum 2002 ''Paradise'' * Released: September 10, 2002* Label: Arista 9 15 2 — — — —*US: Gold 2002 ''Wishes: A Holiday Album'' * Released: October 22, 2002* Label: Arista 29 34 2 — — — — *US: Gold 2004 ''At Last...The Duets Album'' * Released: November 23, 2004* Label: Arista 40 21 1 — — — —*US: Gold 2006 ''I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time'' * Released: November 14, 2006* Label: Arista 37 22 1 — — — — 2008 ''Rhythm and Romance'' * Released: February 5, 2008* Label: Starbucks Entertainment / Concord 14 15 — — — — — 2010 ''Heart and Soul'' * Released: June 29, 2010* Label: Concord 33 — 1 — — — — 2012 ''Namaste'' (with Rahul Sharma) * Released: June 26, 2012* Label: Concord — — 8 — — — — 2015 ''Brazilian Nights''  * Released: January 27, 2015* Label: Concord 86 — 1 — — — — 2021 ''New Standards''* Released: December 3, 2021* Label: Concord — — — — — — — 2023 ''Innocence''* Released: December 1, 2023* Label: Concord — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart===Live albums=== Year Album details Chart positions Certifications US USR&B USJazz  1989 ''Kenny G Live'' * Released: November 21, 1989* Label: Arista 16 15 2*US: 4× Platinum 2006 ''Best'' * Released: February 16, 2006* Label: Sony BMG — — — 2009 ''An Evening of Rhythm & Romance'' * Released: October 6, 2009* Label: Eagle Rock — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart===Compilation albums=== Year Album details Chart positions Certifications US USR&B USJazz AUS NZ UK 1990 ''The Collection'' * Released: 1990* Label: Arista / BMG — — — 45 — — 1990 ''Montage'' * Released: 1990* Label: Arista / BMG — — — 8 9 32* AUS: Gold 1994 ''The Very Best of Kenny G'' * Released: 1994* Label: Arista / BMG — — — — — — 1997 ''Greatest Hits'' * Released: November 18, 1997* Label: Arista 19 15 1 42 30 38*US: 3× Platinum*AUS: Gold*UK: Silver 2001 ''In America'' * Released: April 23, 2001* Label: Jazz Door — — — — — — 2003 ''Ultimate Kenny G'' * Released: June 10, 2003 * Label: Arista / BMG Heritage 42 — 2 — — — 2004 ''Songbird: The Ultimate Collection'' * Released: August 2, 2004* Label: Arista / BMG — — — — — 24*UK: Silver ''The Romance of Kenny G'' * Released: September 1, 2004* Label: Green Hill / BMG — — — — — — ''Artist Collection: Kenny G'' * Released: October 12, 2004* Label: Arista / BMG — — — — — — 2005 ''The Greatest Holiday Classics'' * Released: October 18, 2005* Label: Arista 39 26 1 — — — 2006 ''The Essential Kenny G'' * Released: January 18, 2006* Label: Arista / Legacy — — 3 — — — ''The Holiday Collection'' * Released: June 13, 2006* Label: Sony BMG 85 40 1 — — — 2008 ''Playlist: The Very Best of Kenny G'' * Released: August 19, 2008* Label: Arista / Legacy — — 24 — — — ''Love Ballads'' * Released: September 19, 2008* Label: Sony BMG — — — — — — 2009 ''Forever in Love: The Best of Kenny G'' * Released: March 9, 2009* Label: Camden / Sony — — — — — — ''Super Hits'' * Released: May 26, 2009* Label: Sony — — 9 — — — '''The Music of Kenny G'' * Released: September 29, 2009* Label: Arista / Legacy — — — — — — 2012 ''Breathless/At Last...The Duets Album'' * Released: April 10, 2012* Label: Sony — — — — — — ''The Christmas Classic Album'' * Released: October 2, 2012* Label: Sony BMG 128 — 2 — — — 2014 ''The Box Set Series'' * Released: January 28, 2014* Label: Legacy — — 47 — — — 2016 ''Original Album Classics'' * Released: March 18, 2016* Label: Arista / Legacy — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart'''Notes'''* Peaked position on ''Billboard'' Top Contemporary Jazz chart. * Peaked at #13 on ''Billboard'' Top Contemporary Jazz chart.
Extended plays  Year EP details 1997 ''Six of Hearts'' * Released: January 1, 1997* Label: Arista
Singles ===As lead artist===+List of singles as lead artist, with selected peak chart positions and certifications Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B US AC US Pop US Rhythmic US Jazz AUS UK 1984 "Hi, How Ya Doin'?" — 23 — — — — — 70 ''G Force'' 1985 "Love on the Rise"  — 24 — — — — — 87 ''Gravity'' 1986 "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" 15 17 2 — — — — — ''Duotones'' "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" — 15 — — — — — 64 1987 "Songbird" 4 23 3 — — — — 22*US: Gold 1988 "Silhouette" 13 35 2 — — — — — ''Silhouette'' 1989 "Against Doctor's Orders" — 65 — — — — — — "We've Saved the Best for Last" 47 18 4 — — — — — "Going Home" 56 46 5 — — — — —''Kenny G Live'' 1991 "Theme from ''Dying Young''" — — — — — — 95 — ''Dying Young: Original Soundtrack Album'' 1992 "Forever in Love" 18 73 1 18 33 — 49 47*US: Gold ''Breathless'' 1993 "By the Time This Night Is Over" 25 37 1 29 — — — 56 "Sentimental" 72 — 27 — — — — — 1994 "Even If My Heart Would Break" — — 28 — — — — — 1995 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" — — 26 — — — — — ''Miracles: The Holiday Album'' 1996 "The Moment" 63 62 16 — — — — 98''The Moment'' 1997 "Havana"   66 — 10 — — — — 88 "My Heart Will Go On"  — — 19 — — — — — ''Greatest Hits'' 1999 "What a Wonderful World" — — 22 — — — — — ''Classics in the Key of G'' "Auld Lang Syne" 7 57 3 40 — — — — ''Faith: A Holiday Album'' 2002 "One More Time" — — 19 — — — — — ''Paradise'' "Deck the Halls/The Twelve Days of Christmas" — — 22 — — — — —''Wishes: A Holiday Album'' 2003 "Auld Lang Syne"  — 98 — — — — — — 2005 "I Believe I Can Fly" — — 28 — — — — —''At Last...The Duets Album'' "The Way You Move"  — — 12 — — 12 — — "My Favorite Things" — — 22 — — — — —''The Greatest Holiday Classics'' "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" — — 23 — — — — — 2006 "Jingle Bell Rock" — — 35 — — — — — 2010 "Fall Again"  — 55 — — — 6 — —''Heart and Soul'' "Heart and Soul"  — — — — — 1 — — 2012 "Namaste"  — — — — — 1 — — ''Namaste'' 2015 "Bossa Réal" — — — — — 4 — — ''Brazilian Nights'' "—" denotes releases that did not chart===As featured artist===+List of singles as featured artist, with selected peak chart positions and certifications Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B US AC US Rhythmic AUS UK1991 "Voices That Care"  11 — 6 — — — ''Charity Single'' "Missing You Now"  12 — 1 — 61 28 ''Time, Love & Tenderness'' 1996 "Every Time I Close My Eyes"  6 5 17 4 40 13* US: Platinum ''The Day''/''The Moment'' 1997 "How Could an Angel Break My Heart"  — — 12 — 87 22 ''Secrets'' 2019 "Use This Gospel"  37 20 — — 36 — ''Jesus Is King'' 2020 "In Your Eyes (Remix)"  — — — — — — ''After Hours'' "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Other charted songs +List of other charted songs, with selected peak chart positions Year Title Chart positions Album   1997 "Loving You"  8 — ''Greatest Hits'' 2006 "You're Beautiful"  — 3 ''I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time'' 2008 "Sax-O-Loco"  — 1 ''Rhythm and Romance'' "Sabor a Mi"  — 30 "Tango"  — 8 "Ritmo Y Romance (Rhythm & Romance)"  — 10 2010 "Letters from Home"  — 22 ''Heart and Soul'' "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Other appearances  Year Song Album 1983 "Rumors"  ''Kashif'' 1986 "While the City Sleeps"  ''While the City Sleeps...'' "Did You Hear Thunder"  1987 "Why Do Happy Memories Hurt So Bad"  ''One Heartbeat'' "Keep Me"  "Midnight Mood"  ''Love Changes'' "For the Love of You"  ''Whitney'' "You Were in My Heart" ''Jude Cole''"Life of Luxury"  "G-Rit"  ''Portrait'' "Get Close to My Love"  ''Get Close to My Love'' 1989 "If Ever A Love There Was"  ''Through The Storm'' "Still in Love"  ''Be Yourself'' "Our Love Runs Deep"  ''Bella Firenze''1990 "When You Cry"  ''The Return'' 1991 "Driving North / Moving In"  ''Dying Young Soundtrack'' "Hillary's Theme"  "After The Love Has Gone"  ''Rechordings'' "Brogan"  ''Songs Without Words'' 1992 "Halfway to Heaven"  ''Celine Dion'' "Waiting for You" ''The Bodyguard Soundtrack'' 1993 "All The Way"/"One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)"  ''Duets'' "Island Lady"  ''Tony Gable & 206'' 1994 "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"  ''Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II'' "Remember"  ''The Shadow Soundtrack'' "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)"  ''A Very Merry Chipmunk'' 1996 "Yo Te Amo (Do I Love You)"  ''Amigos'' 1998 "You Are My Woman"  ''A True Mob Story Soundtrack'' 1999 "The Island"  ''A Love Like Ours'' "New Day"  ''Life Soundtrack''  2003 "One More Time"  ''Operación Triunfo II: La Fuerza de la Vida'' 2006 "Mi Manchi"  ''Amore'' 2007 "A Te"  ''The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere'' 2008 "Just the Two of Us"  ''A Night to Remember'' "Breadline Blues"  ''Jazz for Peanuts'' "Bésame Mucho"  ''An Evening of Rhythm & Romance'' "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire"  ''Hit Man: David Foster and Friends'' 2009 "Little Sunflower"  ''Doin' the D'' 2010 "Mi Morena"  ''Elaine Paige and Friends'' 2011 "Heart to Heart"  ''Hit Man Returns: David Foster and Friends'' "Houdini"  ''Saturday Night Live Season 37'' 2012 "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"  ''This Christmas'' 2013 "Cabin Down Below"  ''Goldrushed'' 2014 "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" ''The 25th of December'' "All I Want for Christmas Is You" ''Holiday Wishes'' "White Christmas"  2018 "Careless Whisper"  ''Greatest Hits''2019"Use This Gospel" (Kanye West featuring Clipse and Kenny G)''Jesus Is King'' 2021 "Gary's Song" ''The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Soundtrack'' 2022 "Merkurius Gilded"  ''Spirit of Ecstasy''
Music videos  Year Video Director 1984 "Hi, How Ya Doin'?" 1985 "Love on the Rise"   1986 "Don't Make Me Wait for Love"  1987 "Songbird"  "Midnight Motion" "Love Power" (Dionne Warwick with Jeffrey Osborne featuring Kenny G) 1988 "Silhoutte" Jim Yukich 1989 "Against Doctor's Orders"  "We've Saved the Best for Last"   1990 "Going Home"  "Georgia on My Mind" (Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G)  1991 "Voices That Care"  David S. Jackson "Theme from Dying Young" 1992 "Forever in Love" Ken Nahoum 1993 "By the Time This Night is Over"  Bud Schaetzle "Sentimental" 1995 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 1996 "The Moment" 1997 "Havana"   Wayne Isham 1999 "Auld Lang Syne (The Millennium Mix)" 2010 "I'm Your Daddy"  Johannes Gamble 2011 "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" Marc Klasfeld
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