Greatest Hits (Kenny G album)

Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Kenny G
ReleasedNovember 18, 1997
Recorded1985 – 1997
GenreSmooth jazz
Length77:03
LabelArista
Producer
Kenny G chronology
Six of Hearts
(1997) 		Greatest Hits
(1997) 		Classics in the Key of G
(1999)
My Heart Will Go On
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB− [2]

Greatest Hits is the second greatest hits album by saxophonist Kenny 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

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

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Songbird"Kenny GDuotones (1986)4:00
2."Silhouette"Kenny GSilhouette (1988)4:32
3."Forever in Love"Kenny GBreathless (1992)4:59
4."Every Time I Close My Eyes" (lead vocal: Babyface)Kenneth Brian EdmondsThe Moment (1996)4:59
5."Sentimental"Kenny G; Walter AfanasieffBreathless4:18
6."The Moment"Kenny GThe Moment4:43
7."How Could an Angel Break My Heart" (lead vocal: Toni Braxton)Toni Braxton; Kenneth Brian EdmondsToni Braxton album, Secrets (1996)4:22
8."Loving You"Kenny G; Dan Shea; Walter AfanasieffPreviously unreleased3:19
9."You Send Me" (lead vocal: Michael Bolton)Sam CookePreviously unreleased4:03
10."Going Home"Kenny G; Walter AfanasieffKenny G Live (1989)4:15
11."Havana"Kenny G; Walter AfanasieffThe Moment7:22
12."By the Time This Night Is Over" (lead vocal: Peabo Bryson)Michael Bolton; Andy Goldmark; Diane WarrenBreathless4:21
13."Baby G"Kenny G; Dan Shea; Walter AfanasieffPreviously unreleased3:35
14."Don't Make Me Wait for Love" (lead vocal: Lenny Williams)Narada Michael Walden; Preston Glass; Walter AfanasieffDuotones4:06
15."Theme from Dying Young"James Newton HowardDying Young Soundtrack (1991)4:02
16."All the Way/One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)" (lead vocal: Frank Sinatra)Jimmy Van Heusen; Sammy Cahn/Harold Arlen; Johnny MercerFrank Sinatra album, Duets (1993)6:07
17."Innocence"Kenny G; Walter AfanasieffThe Moment4:00
Total length:77:03
Import bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic)"James Horner; Will JenningsPreviously unreleased4:22
2."Asian Dream"Kenny G; Walter AfanasieffPreviously unreleased4:07
3."The Joy Of Life"Kenny GBreathless4:21
4."Always"Kenny GThe Moment5:35
5."The Wedding Song"Kenny G; Walter AfanasieffBreathless3:24
Total length:21:49

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] Platinum 250,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Platinum 100,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[15] Platinum 20,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[16] Platinum 200,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Gold 100,000*
United States (RIAA)[19] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^
Summaries
Asia Pacific — 1,500,000[20]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Greatest Hits at AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  2. ^ Cannon, Bob (December 12, 1997). "Greatest Hits Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 27, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kenny G – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Charts.nz – Kenny G – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Kenny G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Kenny G Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kenny G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  14. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits". Music Canada. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  15. ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1997". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  16. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 28, 2019. Select 2000年1月 on the drop-down menu
  17. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 946. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  18. ^ "British album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – Kenny G – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  20. ^ McClure, Steve (September 14, 2002). "Really Big in Japan". Billboard. p. 40. Retrieved May 28, 2019.


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