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 US USR&B USJazz AUSPeaks in Australia: All except noted: ARIA peaks 1988 to 2024: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. "Theme from Dying Young", "Missing You Now" and "How Could an Angel Break My Heart": NLD NZ UK 1982 Kenny G Released: August 1, 1982 Label: Arista — — 10 — — — —US: Gold 1983 G Force Released: December 19, 1983 Label: Arista 62 17 6 — — — 56US: Platinum 1985 Gravity Released: April 29, 1985 Label: Arista 97 37 13 — — — —US: Platinum 1986 Duotones Released: September 29, 1986 Label: Arista 6 8 5 28 23 20 28US: 5× Platinum 1988 Silhouette Released: October 4, 1988 Label: Arista 8 10 1 — — — —US: 4× Platinum 1992 Breathless Released: October 20, 1992 Label: Arista 2 2 1 1 11 1 4US: Diamond (12× Platinum) AUS: 3× Platinum UK: Gold 1994 Miracles: The Holiday Album Released: November 1, 1994 Label: Arista 1 1 1 19 — 16 85US: 8× Platinum AUS: Gold 1996 The Moment Released: October 1, 1996 Label: Arista 2 9 1 21 50 15 19US: 4× Platinum AUS: Gold UK: Gold 1999 Classics in the Key of G Released: June 28, 1999 Label: Arista 17 27 1 34 — 6 — US: Platinum 1999 Faith: A Holiday Album Released: November 16, 1999 Label: Arista 6 4 1 189 — — —US: 3× Platinum 2002 Paradise Released: September 10, 2002 Label: Arista 9 15 2 — — — —US: Gold 2002 Wishes: A Holiday Album Released: October 22, 2002 Label: Arista 29 34 2 — — — — US: Gold 2004 At Last...The Duets Album Released: November 23, 2004 Label: Arista 40 21 1 146 — — —US: Gold 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 Released: February 5, 2008 Label: Starbucks Entertainment / Concord 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 Jazz Times | Detail . Retrieved October 28, 2014. 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 US USR&B USJazz AUS 1989 Kenny G Live Released: November 21, 1989 Label: Arista 16 15 2 125US: 4× Platinum 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 US USR&B USJazz AUS NZ UK 1990 The Collection Released: 1990 Label: Arista / BMG — — — 45 — — 1990 Montage Released: 1990 Label: Arista / BMG — — — 8 9 32 AUS: Gold 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 38US: 3× Platinum AUS: Gold UK: Silver 2001 In America Released: April 23, 2001 Label: Jazz Door — — — — — — 2003 Ultimate Kenny G Released: June 10, 2003 Label: Arista / BMG Heritage 42 — 2 — — — 2004 Songbird: The Ultimate Collection Released: August 2, 2004 Label: Arista / BMG — — — — — 24UK: Silver 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 Released: June 13, 2006 Label: Sony BMG 85 40 1 — — — 2008 Playlist: The Very Best of Kenny G Released: August 19, 2008 Label: Arista / Legacy — — 24 — — — 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 Peaked position on Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart. Peaked at #13 on Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart.
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 US R&B US AC US Pop US Rhythmic US Jazz AUS UK 1984 "Hi, How Ya Doin'?" — 23 — — — — — 70 G Force 1985 "Love on the Rise" — 24 — — — — — 87 Gravity 1986 "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" 15 17 2 — — — — — Duotones "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" — 15 — — — — — 64 1987 "Songbird" 4 23 3 — — — — 22US: Gold 1988 "Silhouette" 13 35 2 — — — — — Silhouette 1989 "Against Doctor's Orders" — 65 — — — — — — "We've Saved the Best for Last" 47 18 4 — — — — — "Going Home" 56 46 5 — — — — —Kenny G Live 1991 "Theme from Dying Young" — — — — — — 95 — Dying Young: Original Soundtrack Album 1992 "Forever in Love" 18 73 1 18 33 — 49 47US: Gold Breathless 1993 "By the Time This Night Is Over" 25 37 1 29 — — 122 56 "Sentimental" 72 — 27 — — — — — 1994 "Even If My Heart Would Break" — — 28 — — — — — 1995 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" — — 26 — — — — — Miracles: The Holiday Album 1996 "The Moment" 63 62 16 — — — — 98The Moment 1997 "Havana" 66 — 10 — — — — 88 "My Heart Will Go On" — — 19 — — — — — Greatest Hits 1999 "What a Wonderful World" — — 22 — — — — — Classics in the Key of G "Auld Lang Syne" 7 57 3 40 — — — — Faith: A Holiday Album 2002 "One More Time" — — 19 — — — — — Paradise "Deck the Halls/The Twelve Days of Christmas" — — 22 — — — — —Wishes: A Holiday Album 2003 "Auld Lang Syne" — 98 — — — — — — 2005 "I Believe I Can Fly" — — 28 — — — — —At Last...The Duets Album "The Way You Move" — — 12 — — 12 — — "My Favorite Things" — — 22 — — — — —The Greatest Holiday Classics "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" — — 23 — — — — — 2006 "Jingle Bell Rock" — — 35 — — — — — 2010 "Fall Again" — 55 — — — 6 — —Heart and Soul "Heart and Soul" — — — — — 1 — — 2012 "Namaste" — — — — — 1 — — Namaste 2015 "Bossa Réal" — — — — — 4 — — Brazilian Nights 2025 "Big Band Boogie" — — — — — — — — After Hours "—" denotes releases that did not chart Charted on re-release (after "Songbird" reached #4).
As featured artist +List of singles as featured artist, with selected peak chart positions and certifications Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B US AC US Rhythmic AUS UK1991 "Voices That Care" 11 — 6 — — — Charity Single "Missing You Now" 12 — 1 — 61 28 Time, Love & Tenderness 1996 "Every Time I Close My Eyes" 6 5 17 4 40 13 US: Platinum The Day/The Moment 1997 "How Could an Angel Break My Heart" — — 12 — 87 22 Secrets 2019 "Use This Gospel" 37 20 — — 36 — Jesus Is King 2020 "In Your Eyes (Remix)" — — — — — — After Hours 2025 "More than Anybody" — — — — — — Future Renaissance "Coming Home This Christmas" — — 12 — — — A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Original Soundtrack) 2026 "Cry" — — — — — — Whatever's Clever! "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Other charted songs +List of other charted songs, with selected peak chart positions Year Title Chart positions Album 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 1986 "While the City Sleeps" While the City Sleeps... "Did You Hear Thunder" 1987"Love Power" Reservations for Two "Why Do Happy Memories Hurt So Bad" "Keep Me" One Heartbeat "Midnight Mood" Love Changes "For the Love of You" Whitney "You Were in My Heart" Jude Cole"Life of Luxury" "G-Rit" Portrait "Get Close to My Love" Get Close to My Love 1989 "If Ever A Love There Was" Through The Storm "Still in Love" Be Yourself "Two Kinds of Love" The Other Side of the Mirror "Our Love Runs Deep" Bella Firenze1990 "When You Cry" The Return 1991 "Driving North / Moving In" Dying Young: Original Soundtrack Album "Hillary's Theme" "After The Love Has Gone" Rechordings "Brogan" Songs Without Words 1992 "Halfway to Heaven" Celine Dion "Waiting for You" The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album 1993 "All The Way"/"One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" Duets "Island Lady" Tony Gable & 206 1994 "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II "Remember" The Shadow Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" A Very Merry Chipmunk 1996 "Yo Te Amo (Do I Love You)" Amigos 1998 "You Are My Woman" A True Mob Story Soundtrack 1999 "The Island" A Love Like Ours "New Day" Life: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture 2003 "One More Time" Operación Triunfo II: La Fuerza de la Vida 2006 "Mi Manchi" Amore 2007 "A Te" The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere 2008 "Just the Two of Us" A Night to Remember "Breadline Blues" Jazz for Peanuts "Bésame Mucho" An Evening of Rhythm & Romance "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" Hit Man: David Foster and Friends 2009 "Little Sunflower" Doin' the D 2010 "Mi Morena" Elaine Paige and Friends 2011 "Heart to Heart" Hit Man Returns: David Foster and Friends "Houdini" Saturday Night Live Season 37 2012 "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" This Christmas 2013 "Cabin Down Below" Goldrushed 2014 "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" The 25th of December "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Holiday Wishes "White Christmas" 2018 "Careless Whisper" Greatest Hits2019"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" Spirit of Ecstasy "Hanging Out" The Joy of Music
Music videos Year Video Director 1984 "Hi, How Ya Doin'?" 1985 "Love on the Rise" 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" 1990 "Going Home" "Georgia on My Mind" (Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G) 1991 "Voices That Care" David S. Jackson "Theme from Dying Young" 1992 "Forever in Love" Ken Nahoum 1993 "By the Time This Night is Over" Bud Schaetzle "Sentimental" 1995 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 1996 "The Moment" 1997 "Havana" Wayne Isham 1999 "Auld Lang Syne (The Millennium Mix)" 2010 "I'm Your Daddy" Johannes Gamble 2011 "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" Marc Klasfeld 2020 "After Hours"
References