Duotones

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Duotones
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Studio album by
Kenny G
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1986 (1986-09-29)
Recorded1985–1986
StudioTarpan Studios (San Rafael, CA); Studio G (Seattle, WA).
Genre
Length46:54
Label Arista
Producer
Kenny G chronology
Gravity
(1985)		Duotones
(1986)		 Silhouette
(1988)
Singles from Duotones
  1. "Don't Make Me Wait for Love"
    Released: August 10, 1986
  2. "Songbird"
    Released: March 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Duotones is the fourth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G, released on September 29, 1986 by Arista Records. It features one of Kenny G's best-known songs, "Songbird", which reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Contents

The album peaked at number one on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number five on the Jazz Albums chart, number six on the Billboard 200 and number eight on the R&B Albums chart. [2] The album was later certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA. [3]

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"Songbird"
Sample from Kenny G's "Songbird". From the album Duotones.
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Track listing

CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocal(s)Length
1."Songbird"Kenny G 5:03
2."Midnight Motion"Kenny G 4:08
3."Don't Make Me Wait for Love" Walter Afanasieff, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden Lenny Williams 4:05
4."Sade"Kenny G 4:20
5."Champagne"Kenny G, Kenny McDougald 4:45
6."What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fuqua Ellis Hall4:06
7."Slip of the Tongue"Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden, Lloyd Pianka 4:53
8."Three of a Kind"Kenny G, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden, Lloyd Pianka 4:46
9."Esther"Kenny G, Lloyd Pianka 5:24
10."You Make Me Believe"Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden Claytoven Richardson 5:19
Total length:47:40

An alternate track listing of this album also exists. [4] It includes a slightly altered track order. In addition, this version includes slightly longer versions of "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" and "What Does it Take (To Win Your Love)" and adds an extra track: "And You Know That". The track listing is as follows:

CD Version 2

No.TitleLength
1."What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"5:00
2."Midnight Motion"4:08
3."Don't Make Me Wait For Love"4:46
4."Sade"4:20
5."Champagne"4:45
6."And You Know That"4:45
7."Slip of the Tongue"4:53
8."You Make Me Believe"5:19
9."Songbird"5:03
10."Three of A Kind"4:45
11."Esther"5:25
Total length:53:09

Production

Personnel

Charts

Singles

YearTitleChart positions
U.S. Contemp
[12] 		U.S. R&B
[12] 		U.S.
[12]
1986"Don't Make Me Wait for Love"21715
"What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"—15—
1987"Songbird"3234

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [13] Platinum100,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [14] Gold10,000*
United States (RIAA) [15] 5× Platinum5,000,000^

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

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References

  1. ↑ "Duotones - Kenny G - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Charts & Awards". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Riaa.com. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kenny G (2) - Duotones". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. ↑ "Kenny G | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Kenny G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Kenny G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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  11. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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  13. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Kenny G – Duotones". Music Canada . Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  14. ↑ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1990". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  15. ↑ "American album certifications – Kenny G – Duotones". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 3, 2019.


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