Kenny G discography

Kenny G discography
Studio albums16
EPs1
Live albums3
Compilation albums18
Singles41
Music videos18

American saxophonist Kenny G has released fifteen studio albums, eighteen compilation albums, and forty-one singles. He released his self-titled debut album on Arista Records in 1982 and remained with that label until 2006. All subsequent releases have been through Concord Records.

Kenny G has eleven solo entries and four collaborative entries on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Of these, his highest peak is the instrumental "Songbird", which reached number four in 1987. In addition to these, Kenny G holds a large number of credits as a collaborator on other artists' works.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		US
Jazz
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		NLD
[3] 		NZ
[4] 		UK
[5]
1982 Kenny G
  • Released: August 1, 1982
  • Label: Arista
 — — 10 — — — —
1983 G Force
  • Released: December 19, 1983
  • Label: Arista
 62 17 6 — — — 56
  • US: Platinum[6]
1985 Gravity
  • Released: April 29, 1985
  • Label: Arista
 97 37 13 — — — —
  • US: Platinum[6]
1986 Duotones
  • Released: September 29, 1986
  • Label: Arista
 6 8 5 28 23 20 28
  • US: 5× Platinum[6]
1988 Silhouette
  • Released: October 4, 1988
  • Label: Arista
 8 10 1[A] — — — —
  • US: 4× Platinum[6]
1992 Breathless
  • Released: October 20, 1992
  • Label: Arista
 2 2 1[A] 1 11 1 4
1994 Miracles: The Holiday Album
  • Released: November 1, 1994
  • Label: Arista
 1 1 1 19 — 16 85
  • US: 8× Platinum[6]
  • AUS: Gold[9]
1996 The Moment
  • Released: October 1, 1996
  • Label: Arista
 2 9 1[A] 21 50 15 19
1999 Classics in the Key of G
  • Released: June 28, 1999
  • Label: Arista
 17 27 1[A] 34 — 6 —
  • US: Platinum[6]
1999 Faith: A Holiday Album
  • Released: November 16, 1999
  • Label: Arista
 6 4 1 189 — — —
  • US: 3× Platinum[6]
2002 Paradise
  • Released: September 10, 2002
  • Label: Arista
 9 15 2[A] — — — —
2002 Wishes: A Holiday Album
  • Released: October 22, 2002
  • Label: Arista
 29 34 2 — — — —
2004 At Last...The Duets Album
  • Released: November 23, 2004
  • Label: Arista
 40 21 1 146 — — —
2006 I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time
  • Released: November 14, 2006
  • Label: Arista
 37 22 1 145 — — —
2008 Rhythm and Romance 14 15 — — — — —
2010 Heart and Soul
  • Released: June 29, 2010
  • Label: Concord
 33 — 1 — — — —
2012 Namaste (with Rahul Sharma)
  • Released: June 26, 2012
  • Label: Concord
 — — 8 — — — —
2015 Brazilian Nights [11]
  • Released: January 27, 2015
  • Label: Concord
 86 — 1 — — — —
2021 New Standards
  • Released: December 3, 2021
  • Label: Concord
 — — — — — — —
2023 Innocence
  • Released: December 1, 2023
  • Label: Concord
 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums

Year Album details Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		US
Jazz
[1] [A] 		AUS
[2]
1989 Kenny G Live
  • Released: November 21, 1989
  • Label: Arista
 16 15 2 125
  • US: 4× Platinum[6]
2006 Best
  • Released: February 16, 2006
  • Label: Sony BMG
 — — — —
2009 An Evening of Rhythm & Romance
  • Released: October 6, 2009
  • Label: Eagle Rock
 — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Year Album details Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		US
Jazz
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		NZ
[4] 		UK
[5]
1990 The Collection
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Arista / BMG
 — — — 45 — —
1990 Montage
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Arista / BMG
 — — — 8 9 32
1994 The Very Best of Kenny G
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Arista / BMG
 — — — — — —
1997 Greatest Hits
  • Released: November 18, 1997
  • Label: Arista
 19 15 1 42 30 38
2001 In America — — — — — —
2003 Ultimate Kenny G 42 — 2 — — —
2004 Songbird: The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: August 2, 2004
  • Label: Arista / BMG
 — — — — — 24
The Romance of Kenny G
  • Released: September 1, 2004
  • Label: Green Hill / BMG
 — — — — — —
Artist Collection: Kenny G
  • Released: October 12, 2004
  • Label: Arista / BMG
 — — — — — —
2005 The Greatest Holiday Classics
  • Released: October 18, 2005
  • Label: Arista
 39 26 1 — — —
2006 The Essential Kenny G
  • Released: January 18, 2006
  • Label: Arista / Legacy
 — — 3 — — —
The Holiday Collection 85 40 1 — — —
2008 Playlist: The Very Best of Kenny G
  • Released: August 19, 2008
  • Label: Arista / Legacy
 — — 24[B] — — —
Love Ballads
  • Released: September 19, 2008
  • Label: Sony BMG
 — — — — — —
2009 Forever in Love: The Best of Kenny G
  • Released: March 9, 2009
  • Label: Camden / Sony
 — — — — — —
Super Hits
  • Released: May 26, 2009
  • Label: Sony
 — — 9 — — —
'The Music of Kenny G
  • Released: September 29, 2009
  • Label: Arista / Legacy
 — — — — — —
2012 Breathless/At Last...The Duets Album
  • Released: April 10, 2012
  • Label: Sony
 — — — — — —
The Christmas Classic Album
  • Released: October 2, 2012
  • Label: Sony BMG
 128 — 2 — — —
2014 The Box Set Series
  • Released: January 28, 2014
  • Label: Legacy
 — — 47 — — —
2016 Original Album Classics
  • Released: March 18, 2016
  • Label: Arista / Legacy
 — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes

Extended plays

Year EP details
1997 Six of Hearts
  • Released: January 1, 1997
  • Label: Arista

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected peak chart positions and certifications
Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album
US
[13] 		US R&B
[14] 		US AC
[15] 		US Pop
[16] 		US Rhythmic
[17] 		US Jazz
[18] 		AUS
[2] 		UK
[5]
1984 "Hi, How Ya Doin'?"[19] — 23 — — — — — 70 G Force
1985 "Love on the Rise" (with Kashif) — 24 — — — — — 87 Gravity
1986 "Don't Make Me Wait for Love"
(featuring Lenny Williams)[20] 		15[A] 17 2 — — — — — Duotones
"What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"
(featuring Ellis Hall)[20] 		— 15 — — — — — 64
1987 "Songbird"[20] 4 23 3 — — — — 22
1988 "Silhouette"[21] 13 35 2 — — — — — Silhouette
1989 "Against Doctor's Orders"[21] — 65 — — — — — —
"We've Saved the Best for Last"
(featuring Smokey Robinson)[21] 		47 18 4 — — — — —
"Going Home"[22] 56 46 5 — — — — — Kenny G Live
1991 "Theme from Dying Young" — — — — — — 95 — Dying Young: Original Soundtrack Album
1992 "Forever in Love"[23] 18 73 1 18 33 — 49 47 Breathless
1993 "By the Time This Night Is Over"
(featuring Peabo Bryson)[23] 		25 37 1 29 — — 122 56
"Sentimental"[23] 72 — 27 — — — — —
1994 "Even If My Heart Would Break"
(featuring Aaron Neville)[23] 		— — 28 — — — — —
1995 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"[24] — — 26 — — — — — Miracles: The Holiday Album
1996 "The Moment"[25] 63 62 16 — — — — 98 The Moment
1997 "Havana" (Remix)[25] 66 — 10 — — — — 88
"My Heart Will Go On" — — 19 — — — — — Greatest Hits
1999 "What a Wonderful World"
(featuring Louis Armstrong)[26] 		— — 22 — — — — — Classics in the Key of G
"Auld Lang Syne"[27] 7 57 3 40 — — — — Faith: A Holiday Album
2002 "One More Time"
(featuring Chanté Moore)[28] 		— — 19 — — — — — Paradise
"Deck the Halls/The Twelve Days of Christmas"[29] — — 22 — — — — — Wishes: A Holiday Album
2003 "Auld Lang Syne" (Freedom Mix)[29] — 98 — — — — — —
2005 "I Believe I Can Fly"
(featuring Yolanda Adams)[30] 		— — 28 — — — — — At Last...The Duets Album
"The Way You Move" (featuring Earth, Wind & Fire)[30] — — 12 — — 12 — —
"My Favorite Things"[31] — — 22 — — — — — The Greatest Holiday Classics
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"[31] — — 23 — — — — —
2006 "Jingle Bell Rock"[31] — — 35 — — — — —
2010 "Fall Again" (featuring Robin Thicke) — 55 — — — 6 — — Heart and Soul
"Heart and Soul" — — — — — 1 — —
2012 "Namaste" (with Rahul Sharma) — — — — — 1 — — Namaste
2015 "Bossa Réal" — — — — — 4 — — Brazilian Nights
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
  • A Charted on re-release (after "Songbird" reached #4).
List of singles as featured artist, with selected peak chart positions and certifications
Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album
US
[13] 		US R&B
[14] 		US AC
[15] 		US Rhythmic
[17] 		AUS
[2] 		UK
[5]
1991 "Voices That Care" (with Various artists) 11 — 6 — — — Charity Single
"Missing You Now" (Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G) 12 — 1 — 61 28 Time, Love & Tenderness
1996 "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (Babyface featuring Mariah Carey and Kenny G) 6 5 17 4 40 13
  • US: Platinum[6]
 The Day/The Moment
1997 "How Could an Angel Break My Heart" (Toni Braxton featuring Kenny G) — — 12 — 87 22 Secrets
2019 "Use This Gospel" (Kanye West featuring Clipse and Kenny G) 37 20 — — 36 — Jesus Is King
2020 "In Your Eyes (Remix)" (The Weeknd featuring Kenny G) — — — — — — After Hours
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected peak chart positions
Year Title Chart positions Album
US AC
[15] 		US Jazz
[18]
1997 "Loving You" 8 — Greatest Hits
2006 "You're Beautiful" — 3 I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time
2008 "Sax-O-Loco" — 1 Rhythm and Romance
"Sabor a Mi" — 30
"Tango" — 8
"Ritmo Y Romance (Rhythm & Romance)" — 10
2010 "Letters from Home" — 22 Heart and Soul
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other appearances

Year Song Album
1983 "Rumors" (Kashif featuring Kenny G) Kashif
1986 "While the City Sleeps" (George Benson featuring Kenny G) While the City Sleeps...
"Did You Hear Thunder" (George Benson featuring Kenny G)
1987 "Why Do Happy Memories Hurt So Bad" (Smokey Robinson featuring Kenny G) One Heartbeat
"Keep Me" (Smokey Robinson featuring Kenny G)
"Midnight Mood" (Kashif featuring Kenny G) Love Changes
"For the Love of You" (Whitney Houston featuring Kenny G) Whitney
"You Were in My Heart" (Jude Cole) Jude Cole
"Life of Luxury" (Jude Cole)
"G-Rit" (Lee Ritenour featuring Kenny G) Portrait
"Get Close to My Love" (Jennifer Holliday featuring Kenny G) Get Close to My Love
1989 "If Ever A Love There Was" (Aretha Franklin featuring The Four Tops and Kenny G) Through The Storm
"Still in Love" (Patti LaBelle featuring Kenny G) Be Yourself
"Our Love Runs Deep" (Richard Smith featuring Kenny G) Bella Firenze
1990 "When You Cry" (The Winans featuring Kenny G) The Return
1991 "Driving North / Moving In" Dying Young Soundtrack
"Hillary's Theme"
"After The Love Has Gone" (David Foster featuring Kenny G) Rechordings
"Brogan" (Dudley Moore featuring Kenny G) Songs Without Words
1992 "Halfway to Heaven" (Celine Dion featuring Kenny G) Celine Dion
"Waiting for You" The Bodyguard Soundtrack
1993 "All The Way"/"One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" (Frank Sinatra featuring Kenny G) Duets
"Island Lady" (Tony Gable & 206 featuring Kenny G) Tony Gable & 206
1994 "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (Live Version with Michael Bolton) Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II[32]
"Remember" The Shadow Soundtrack
"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" (Alvin and the Chipmunks with Kenny G) A Very Merry Chipmunk[33]
1996 "Yo Te Amo (Do I Love You)" (Paul Anka with Anthea Anka featuring Barry Gibb and Kenny G) Amigos
1998 "You Are My Woman" (Andy Lau featuring Kenny G) A True Mob Story Soundtrack
1999 "The Island" (Barbra Streisand featuring Kenny G) A Love Like Ours
"New Day" (Wyclef Jean featuring Bono and Kenny G) Life Soundtrack
2003 "One More Time" (Operación Triunfo III featuring Beth and Kenny G) Operación Triunfo II: La Fuerza de la Vida
2006 "Mi Manchi" (Andrea Bocelli featuring Kenny G) Amore
2007 "A Te" (Andrea Bocelli featuring Kenny G) The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere
2008 "Just the Two of Us" (Johnny Mathis featuring Kenny G) A Night to Remember
"Breadline Blues" (David Benoit featuring Kenny G) Jazz for Peanuts
"Bésame Mucho" (Live Version with Stevie Wonder) An Evening of Rhythm & Romance
"Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" (David Foster featuring Kenny G) Hit Man: David Foster and Friends
2009 "Little Sunflower" (Alexander Zonjic featuring Kenny G) Doin' the D
2010 "Mi Morena" (Elaine Paige featuring Jon Secada and Kenny G) Elaine Paige and Friends
2011 "Heart to Heart" (David Foster featuring Kenny Loggins and Kenny G) Hit Man Returns: David Foster and Friends
"Houdini" (Live Version with Foster the People) Saturday Night Live Season 37
2012 "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John featuring Kenny G) This Christmas
2013 "Cabin Down Below" (The Royal Concept featuring Kenny G) Goldrushed
2014 "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (Dave Koz featuring Kenny G) The 25th of December
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Idina Menzel featuring Kenny G) Holiday Wishes
"White Christmas" (Idina Menzel featuring Kenny G)
2018 "Careless Whisper" (Train featuring Kenny G) Greatest Hits
2019 "Use This Gospel" (Kanye West featuring Clipse and Kenny G) Jesus Is King
2021 "Gary's Song" The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Soundtrack
2022 "Merkurius Gilded" (Imperial Triumphant featuring Kenny G) Spirit of Ecstasy

Music videos

Year Video Director
1984 "Hi, How Ya Doin'?" (featuring Barry Johnson)
1985 "Love on the Rise" (with Kashif)
1986 "Don't Make Me Wait for Love"
1987 "Songbird"
"Midnight Motion"
"Love Power" (Dionne Warwick with Jeffrey Osborne featuring Kenny G)
1988 "Silhoutte" Jim Yukich
1989 "Against Doctor's Orders"
"We've Saved the Best for Last" (featuring Smokey Robinson)
1990 "Going Home"[34]
"Georgia on My Mind" (Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G)
1991 "Voices That Care" (with Various artists) David S. Jackson
"Theme from Dying Young"
1992 "Forever in Love" Ken Nahoum
1993 "By the Time This Night is Over" (featuring Peabo Bryson)[35] Bud Schaetzle
"Sentimental"
1995 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
1996 "The Moment"
1997 "Havana" [Remix] (featuring Savion Glover) Wayne Isham
1999 "Auld Lang Syne (The Millennium Mix)"
2010 "I'm Your Daddy" (Weezer music video) Johannes Gamble
2011 "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" (Katy Perry music video) Marc Klasfeld

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