Greatest Hits (Kenny G album)

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Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
Kenny G
ReleasedNovember 18, 1997
Recorded1985 – 1997
Genre Smooth jazz
Length77:03
Label Arista
Producer
Kenny G chronology
Six of Hearts
(1997)		Greatest Hits
(1997)		 Classics in the Key of G
(1999)
My Heart Will Go On
Kenny G - My Heart Will Go On cover.jpg
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Entertainment Weekly B− [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]

Contents

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 G Duotones (1986)4:00
2."Silhouette"Kenny G Silhouette (1988)4:32
3."Forever in Love"Kenny G Breathless (1992)4:59
4."Every Time I Close My Eyes" (lead vocal: Babyface) Kenneth Brian Edmonds The Moment (1996)4:59
5."Sentimental"Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff Breathless4:18
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 Cooke Previously unreleased4:03
10."Going Home"Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff Kenny 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 Warren Breathless4:21
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 Howard Dying 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 Mercer Frank 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 Jennings Previously 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

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [12] Gold35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [13] Platinum250,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [14] Platinum100,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [15] Platinum20,000*
Japan (RIAJ) [16] Platinum200,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [17] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [18] Gold100,000*
United States (RIAA) [19] 3× Platinum3,000,000^
Summaries
Asia Pacific—1,500,000 [20]

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

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