Breathless (Kenny G album) - Composition

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Breathless is the sixth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G, released in October 20, 1992 on Arista Records. It reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 2 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[3] The track "Forever in Love" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at the 1994 ceremony[4] and reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite negative reviews from critics, the album was still certified Diamond for shipments of over 12 million copies in the US,[5] making it one of the top 100 best-selling albums in the United States.[6]

Breathless

Studio album by

Kenny G

Released

October 20, 1992

Recorded

1992

Studio

Studio G
(Seattle, Washington)
The Hit Factory
(New York, New York)
The Plant Recording Studios
(Sausalito, California)
Ocean Way Recording
Devonshire Studios
(Los Angeles, California)

Genre

Smooth jazz

Length

69:57 (US version)
75:29 (International version)

Label

Arista

Producer

Kenny G chronology

Montage
(1990)

Breathless
(1992)

Miracles: The Holiday Album
(1994)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	D[2]

Track listing

Note: On the international version, "Jasmine Flower" is track 14, omitting "Natural Ride".

All music is composed by Kenny G, unless otherwise indicated below.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Joy of Life"		4:23
2.	"Forever in Love"		5:01
3.	"In the Rain"		5:03
4.	"Sentimental"	Kenny G Walter Afanasieff	6:38
5.	"By the Time This Night Is Over" (with Peabo Bryson)	Michael Bolton Diane Warren Andy Goldmark	4:50
6.	"End of the Night"		5:25
7.	"Alone"		5:28
8.	"Morning"	Kenny G Afanasieff	5:17
9.	"Even if My Heart Would Break" (with Aaron Neville)	Franne Golde Adrian Gurvitz	5:01
10.	"G-Bop"	Dan Shea Kenny G Afanasieff	4:09
11.	"Sister Rose"	Kenny G Afanasieff	6:16
12.	"A Year Ago"		5:18
13.	"Homeland"		4:36
14.	"Natural Ride" (US track)	Kenny G Afanasieff	5:17
15.	"The Wedding Song" (International track)	Kenny G Afanasieff	3:25
16.	"Jasmine Flower" (Japan bonus track)	Traditional	4:40

Personnel

Kenny G – arrangements, all other instruments (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13), soprano saxophone (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), alto saxophone (3), drum programming (4, 8), tenor saxophone (6, 9, 12)
Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (4, 5, 8–11), synth bass (4, 5, 8, 9), arrangements (5), drums (5, 11), rhythm programming (5), all other instruments (5), guitar intro and solo (7), Hammond B3 organ (9), acoustic piano (9, 14), percussion (9, 11), Synclavier (11), acoustic guitar (11), bass (11), cello (11)
Gary Cirimelli – Macintosh programming (5, 9, 11), Synclavier programming (5, 9, 11)
Ren Klyce – Akai AX60 programming (5, 9, 11), Synclavier programming (5, 9, 11)
Dan Shea – keyboards (5, 10), programming (5), rhythm programming (10), synth bass (10)
Randy Kerber – additional keyboards (9)
Dean Parks – guitars (1–4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13)
Michael Thompson – guitars (5, 9)
Vail Johnson – bass guitar (6)
John Robinson – drums (9)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1–4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13)
William Ross – string arrangements and conductor (8, 14)
David Foster – arrangements (9)
Peabo Bryson – lead vocals (5)
Lynn Davis – backing vocals (5, 9, 11)
Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (5, 11)
Portia Griffin – backing vocals (5)
Pat Hawk – backing vocals (5)
Phillip Ingram – backing vocals (5, 9, 11)
Vann Johnson – backing vocals (5)
Rose Stone – backing vocals (5, 11)
Fred White – backing vocals (5, 11)
Jean McLean – backing vocals (9)
Aaron Neville – lead vocals (9)
Alex Brown – backing vocals (11)

Production

Producers – Kenny G (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14); Walter Afanasieff (tracks 5 & 9–11); David Foster (tracks 5 & 9).
Engineers – Kevin Becka (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14); Dana Jon Chappelle (tracks 5 & 11); Humberto Gatica (track 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 10).
Assistant Engineers – Steve Shepherd (tracks 1–9, 12 & 14); Kevin Becka (tracks 5 & 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 11).
Additional Engineering – David Gleeson (track 5); Jeffrey Woodruff (track 5); Kevin Becka (tracks 5 & 9); Steve Shepherd (tracks 5 & 9); Dana Jon Chappelle (track 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 9).
Orchestra on tracks 8 & 14 engineered by John Richards, assisted by Eric Rudd.
Mixing – Mick Guzauski (tracks 1–9, 11–14); Steve Shepherd (track 10).
Art Direction and Design – Susan Mendola
Photography – Matthew Rolston
Liner Notes – Kenny G
Management – The Turner Management Group, Inc.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Breathless*
Chart (1992–1996)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7]	1
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8]	16
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9]	11
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)[10]	23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11]	1
UK Albums (OCC)[12]	4
US Billboard 200[13]	2
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[14]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15]	2

Year-end charts

1993 year-end chart performance for *Breathless*
Chart (1993)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16]	4
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[17]	92
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18]	81
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)[10]	74
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19]	3
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[20]	8
UK Albums (OCC)[21]	70
US Billboard 200[22]	2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23]	4

1994 year-end chart performance for *Breathless*
Chart (1994)	Position
US Billboard 200[24]	51
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[25]	41

1995 year-end chart performance for *Breathless*
Chart (1995)	Position
US Billboard 200[26]	81
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[27]	67

1996 year-end chart performance for *Breathless*
Chart (1996)	Position
US Billboard 200[28]	126

End of decade charts

Decade-end chart performance for *Breathless*
Chart (1990–1999)	Position
US Billboard 200[29]	15

All-time charts

All-time chart performance for *Breathless*
Chart	Position
US Billboard 200[30]	117

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for *Breathless*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31]	3× Platinum	210,000^{^}
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[32]	Platinum	250,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[33]	3× Platinum	300,000^{^}
Germany	—	25,000[34]
Ghana	—	80,000[35]
Ireland	—	80,000[36]
Japan (RIAJ)[37]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Korea	—	≈1,000,000[38]
New Zealand (RMNZ)[39]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
Singapore	—	160,000[40]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41]	2× Platinum	200,000^{^}
Taiwan	—	200,000[42]
United Kingdom (BPI)[43]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)[44]	12× Platinum	12,000,000^{^}
Summaries
Asia Pacific	—	3,000,000[38]
Worldwide	—	15,000,000[45]
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Samples

"The Joy of Life"

Sample from Kenny G's "The Joy of Life". From the album Breathless.

"End of The Night"

Sample from Kenny G's "End of The Night". From the album Breathless.

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References

AllMusic review
"Breathless". EW.com.
Charts & Awards at AllMusic
Grammy Awards at AllMusic
"Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
"Top 100 Albums". RIAA. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
"Australiancharts.com – Kenny G – Breathless". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"Top RPM Albums: Issue 1026". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Kenny G – Breathless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"1993 Year-End Sales Charts – Eurochart Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 51/52. December 18, 1993. p. 15. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via World Radio History.
"Charts.nz – Kenny G – Breathless". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"Kenny G | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"Kenny G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"Kenny G Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"Kenny G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1993". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"Top RPM Albums: Issue 2332". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1993". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"Top Selling Albums of 1993 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
"LOS 50 TÍTULOS CON MAYORES VENTAS EN LAS LISTAS DE VENTAS DE AFYVE EN 1993" (PDF) (in Spanish). Anuarios SGAE. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
"Top 100 Albums 1993" (PDF). Music Week. January 15, 1994. p. 25. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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v t e Kenny G
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Kenny G G Force Gravity Duotones Silhouette Breathless The Moment Paradise Rhythm & Romance Heart and Soul Namaste Brazilian Nights New Standards
Singles	"Hi, How Ya Doin'?" "Songbird" "Silhouette" "We've Saved the Best for Last" "Going Home" "Forever in Love" "By the Time This Night Is Over" "Sentimental" "The Moment" "Havana" "One More Time" "Fall Again" "Heart and Soul"
Other songs	"Use This Gospel"
Holiday albums	Miracles Faith Wishes
Live albums	Kenny G Live Best
Greatest hits albums	The Very Best of Kenny G Greatest Hits Ultimate Kenny G The Greatest Holiday Classics The Essential Kenny G
Compilation albums	The Collection Montage Six of Hearts In America The Romance of Kenny G The Holiday Collection
Cover albums	Classics in the Key of G At Last...The Duets Album I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time

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