I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time

Last updated
I'm in the Mood For Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time
I'm in the Mood For Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time Kenny G.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 14, 2006
Genre Jazz
Length47:57
Label Arista
Producer Kenny G
Walter Afanasieff
Clive Davis
Kenny G chronology
The Holiday Collection
(2006)
I'm in the Mood For Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time
(2006)
Rhythm & Romance
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]

I'm in the Mood For Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time is the third cover album and fourteenth studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2006 and was the last album for the label. The Asian version also includes a bonus track.

Contents

The album debuted at number 37 on the United States Billboard 200, selling about 32,000 copies in its first week. [2] As of February, 2008 the album has sold 250,000 copies in United States. [3] This was also the album's peak position on the chart. [4] It also reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz chart and number 22 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [5]

Track listing

  1. "You're Beautiful" (Amanda Ghost; James Blunt; Sacha Skarbek) – 4:16
  2. "The Way We Were" (Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman; Marvin Hamlisch) – 2:53
  3. "Yesterday" (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) – 3:03
  4. "I'm in the Mood for Love" (Dorothy Fields; Jimmy McHugh) – 4:05
  5. "If" (David Gates) – 3:28
  6. "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields; Jerome Kern) – 4:17
  7. "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys) – 4:03
  8. "Love Theme From "Romeo & Juliet" (Nino Rota) – 3:47
  9. "It Had to Be You" (Gus Kahn; Isham Jones) – 3:56
  10. "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel; Paul Francis Webster) – 4:09
  11. "Fly Me to the Moon / You Make Me Feel So Young" (Bart Howard / Josef Myrow; Mack Gordon) – 3:34
  12. "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) – 3:35
  13. "You Raise Me Up" (Rolf Løvland; Brendan Graham) – 3:15
  14. "The Moon Represents My Heart" (Sun Yi/Weng; Qing Xi) – 3:36 (Teresa Teng)

Personnel

Related Research Articles

<i>Classics in the Key of G</i> 1999 studio album by Kenny G

Classics in the Key of G is the first cover album and ninth studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records on June 28, 1999, and reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 13 on the Internet Albums chart, number 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 27 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

<i>Wishes: A Holiday Album</i> 2002 studio album by Kenny G

Wishes: A Holiday Album is the third Christmas album and twelfth studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records on October 22, 2002, and peaked at number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz chart, number 2 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 29 on the Billboard 200, number 34 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 64 on the Internet Albums chart. It was the second best-selling Christmas album in the US for 2002 with sales of 501,000 copies for the year.

"I'm in Love" is a 1968 song written by Bobby Womack. It was first recorded by Wilson Pickett which gave him a top-ten R&B hit on Billboard's chart in 1968, peaking at number 4 as well as peaking at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.

<i>Do It for Love</i> (Hall & Oates album) Album by Hall & Oates

Do It for Love is the sixteenth studio album by pop music duo Hall & Oates. The album was released on February 11, 2003, by U-Watch Records and Sanctuary Records. The title track peaked at No. 1 on Adult Contemporary charts making it the 8th No. 1 hit of their career, and "Forever For You", "Man on a Mission", and "Getaway Car" all charted as well. It was their first album of all-new material in six years.

<i>Celebrate Me Home</i> 1977 studio album by Kenny Loggins

Celebrate Me Home is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, released in 1977. The album, Loggins' first since splitting from Loggins and Messina, represents a slight move away from the folk-rock leanings of his previous recordings towards a more polished, soft rock sound.

<i>A Thousand Different Ways</i> 2006 studio album by Clay Aiken

A Thousand Different Ways is the third studio album by Clay Aiken. The album, which was executive produced by Jaymes Foster, consists of ten covers and four new songs. It was released by RCA on September 19, 2006. The first single was "Without You" and the second, "A Thousand Days."

<i>Duotones</i> Album

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.

<i>Baby Its Me</i> 1977 studio album by Diana Ross

Baby It's Me is the eighth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on September 16, 1977 by Motown Records. It peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Top 200 and No. 7 on the R&B album chart. The album was produced by producer Richard Perry. The LP yielded one top 40 hit, "Gettin' Ready for Love", reaching number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Other charting singles released from the album include "You Got It" and "Your Love Is So Good for Me", the latter receiving a Grammy nomination.

<i>What About Me?</i> (Kenny Rogers album) 1984 studio album by Kenny Rogers

What About Me? is the sixteenth studio album by Kenny Rogers, released by RCA Nashville.

<i>Illumination</i> (Earth, Wind & Fire album) 2005 studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

Illumination is the nineteenth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in September 2005 on Sanctuary Records. The album rose to No. 8 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 32 on the Billboard 200 chart. Illumination was also Grammy nominated within the category of Best R&B Album. It is the last of Earth, Wind & Fire album to feature their original singer, Maurice White, in the lead vocal.

<i>G Force</i> 1983 studio album by Kenny G

G Force is the second studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1983, and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart, number 17 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and number 62 on the Billboard 200 chart.

<i>Silhouette</i> (album) 1988 studio album by Kenny G

Silhouette is the fifth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1988, and reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 8 on the Billboard 200, and number 10 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

<i>The Moment</i> (Kenny G album) 1996 studio album by Kenny G

The Moment is the eighth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1996, and reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 2 on the Billboard 200, number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 16 on the Canadian Albums Chart.

<i>At Last...The Duets Album</i> 2004 studio album by Kenny G

At Last...The Duets Album is the second cover album and thirteenth studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2004, and reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz chart, number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 40 on the Billboard 200.

<i>Share Your Love</i> 1981 studio album by Kenny Rogers

Share Your Love is the eleventh studio album by country singer Kenny Rogers, released in 1981. Produced by Lionel Richie, it is also Rogers' first with Liberty Records besides his Greatest Hits album. The album has sold nine million copies worldwide.

<i>Weve Got Tonight</i> (Kenny Rogers album) 1983 studio album by Kenny Rogers

We've Got Tonight is the fourteenth studio album by Kenny Rogers, released in 1983. It is also his last with Liberty Records before signing with RCA Records.

<i>Patti</i> (album) 1985 studio album by Patti LaBelle

Patti is the seventh studio album released by American singer Patti LaBelle. It was released by Philadelphia International Records on July 3, 1985 in the United States.

<i>Just Like the First Time</i> 1986 studio album by Freddie Jackson

Just Like the First Time is the second studio album by American R&B/Soul singer Freddie Jackson. Released in November 1986, the album had one of the longest record runs at number one on the U.S. R&B Albums chart, as it spent 26 weeks at the top of that chart. It also peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on January 20, 1987. The album yielded three number-one singles on the R&B singles chart with "Have You Ever Loved Somebody", "Tasty Love" and "Jam Tonight". A fourth single, "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love", just missed the top spot, peaking at number two. The fifth single, "Look Around", peaked at number 69. A fourth number one single, "A Little Bit More," a duet with Melba Moore was also featured as an eleventh track on some editions of the album.

<i>Were the Best of Friends</i> 1979 studio album by Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson

We're the Best of Friends is a 1979 duet album by American vocalists Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson. It was released on November 2, 1979 by Capitol Records.

<i>2nd Wave</i> (album) 1988 studio album by Surface

2nd Wave is the second studio album by Surface, released in October 1988 on Columbia Records.

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Katie Hasty, "The Game Wins No. 1 On The Billboard 200", Billboard.com, November 22, 2006.
  3. Harding, Cortney (2 February 2008). "6 Questions with Kenny G" (PDF). Billboard. p. 36. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. Artist chart history for Kenny G (albums), Billboard.com.
  5. Charts & Awards at Allmusic