Kenny G Greatest Hits
| Greatest Hits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 18, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 – 1997 | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 76:26 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Kenny G Narada Michael Walden Phil Ramone Dan Shea Hank Cattaneo Walter Afanasieff David Foster Preston Glass Michael Bolton | |||
| Kenny G chronology | ||||
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| My Heart Will Go On | ||||
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− [2] |
Greatest Hits is the second greatest hits album by saxophonistKenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1997 and peaked at number one on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 15 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 19 on the Billboard 200.[1]
Production[edit]
The album combined Kenny G's hits since the beginning of his career. Shortly after the release of the album, the blockbuster film Titanic was released, and having already produced the hit single of My Heart Will Go On performed by Celine Dion, producer Afanasieff returned to the studio with Kenny G to produce an instrumental version of the Love Theme from Titanic.
This recording was released as a single and was bundled with the Greatest Hits as a promotional item. The cover is a photograph from the Greatest Hits booklet with water superimposed over the top. The packaging for the single declared itself to be 'The first instrumental version available of this classic theme for all time'. Since this first release, it has appeared on every Kenny G greatest hits compilation.
Track listing[edit]
- 'Songbird' – 4:00
- 'Silhouette' – 4:32
- 'Forever in Love' – 4:59
- 'Every Time I Close My Eyes' (lead vocal: Babyface) – 4:59
- 'Sentimental' – 4:18
- 'The Moment' – 4:43
- 'How Could an Angel Break My Heart' (lead vocal: Toni Braxton) – 4:22
- 'Loving You' – 3:19
- 'You Send Me' (lead vocal: Michael Bolton) – 4:03
- 'Going Home' - 4:15
- 'Havana' – 7:22
- 'By the Time This Night Is Over' (lead vocal: Peabo Bryson) – 4:21
- 'Baby G' – 3:35
- 'Don't Make Me Wait for Love' (lead vocal: Lenny Williams) – 4:06
- 'Theme from Dying Young' – 4:02
- 'All the Way/One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)' (lead vocal: Frank Sinatra) – 6:07
- 'Innocence' – 4:00
- 'My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic')' - 4:22 (Import bonus tracks)
- 'Asian Dream' - 4:07 (Import bonus tracks)
- 'The Joy Of Life' - 4:21 (Import bonus tracks)
- 'Always' - 5:35 (Import bonus tracks)
- 'The Wedding Song' - 3:24 (Import bonus tracks)
Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[3] | Platinum | 250,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Asia Pacific | — | 1,500,000[8] |
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References[edit]
- ^ abErlewine, Stephen Thomas. Greatest Hits at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^Cannon, Bob (1997-12-12). 'Greatest Hits Review'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^'Brazilian album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits' (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^'Canadian album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits'. Music Canada. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^'Japanese album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits' (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 28 May 2019.Select 2000年1月 on the drop-down menu
- ^'British album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 May 2019.Select albums in the Format field.Select Gold in the Certification field.Type Greatest Hits in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter.
- ^'American album certifications – Kenny G – The Moment'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 May 2019.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
- ^McClure, Steve (14 September 2002). 'Really Big in Japan'. Billboard. p. 40. Retrieved 28 May 2019.