| Kenny G discography | |
|---|---|
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| Studio albums | 16 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 18 |
| Singles | 41 |
| Music videos | 18 |
American saxophonistKenny G has released fifteenstudio albums, eighteencompilation albums, and forty-onesingles. He released hisself-titled debut album onArista Records in 1982 and remained with that label until 2006. All subsequent releases have been throughConcord Records.
Kenny G has eleven solo entries and four collaborative entries on theBillboard 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.
| 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
| — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1983 | G Force
| 62 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | 56 |
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| 1985 | Gravity
| 97 | 37 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1986 | Duotones
| 6 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 28 |
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| 1988 | Silhouette
| 8 | 10 | 1[A] | — | — | — | — |
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| 1992 | Breathless
| 2 | 2 | 1[A] | 1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1994 | Miracles: The Holiday Album
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | — | 16 | 85 | |
| 1996 | The Moment
| 2 | 9 | 1[A] | 21 | 50 | 15 | 19 | |
| 1999 | Classics in the Key of G
| 17 | 27 | 1[A] | 34 | — | 6 | — |
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| 1999 | Faith: A Holiday Album
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 189 | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | Paradise
| 9 | 15 | 2[A] | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | Wishes: A Holiday Album
| 29 | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2004 | At Last...The Duets Album
| 40 | 21 | 1 | 146 | — | — | — |
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| 2006 | I'm in the Mood for Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time
| 37 | 22 | 1 | 145 | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | Rhythm and Romance
| 14 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | Heart and Soul
| 33 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2012 | Namaste (withRahul Sharma)
| — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | Brazilian Nights[11]
| 86 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | New Standards
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | Innocence
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
| Year | Album details | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] | US R&B [1] | US Jazz [1][A] | AUS [2] | |||
| 1989 | Kenny G Live
| 16 | 15 | 2 | 125 |
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| 2006 | Best
| — | — | — | — | |
| 2009 | An Evening of Rhythm & Romance
| — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
| 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
| — | — | — | 45 | — | — | |
| 1990 | Montage
| — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 32 |
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| 1994 | The Very Best of Kenny G
| — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1997 | Greatest Hits
| 19 | 15 | 1 | 42 | 30 | 38 | |
| 2001 | In America
| — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2003 | Ultimate Kenny G
| 42 | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 2004 | Songbird: The Ultimate Collection
| — | — | — | — | — | 24 |
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The Romance of Kenny G
| — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Artist Collection: Kenny G
| — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | The Greatest Holiday Classics
| 39 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| 2006 | The Essential Kenny G
| — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
The Holiday Collection
| 85 | 40 | 1 | — | — | — | ||
| 2008 | Playlist: The Very Best of Kenny G
| — | — | 24[B] | — | — | — | |
Love Ballads
| — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | Forever in Love: The Best of Kenny G
| — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Super Hits
| — | — | 9 | — | — | — | ||
'The Music of Kenny G
| — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012 | Breathless/At Last...The Duets Album
| — | — | — | — | — | — | |
The Christmas Classic Album
| 128 | — | 2 | — | — | — | ||
| 2014 | The Box Set Series
| — | — | 47 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | Original Album Classics
| — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||
Notes
| Year | EP details |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Six of Hearts
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| 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 featuringMariah Carey and Kenny G) | 6 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 40 | 13 |
| 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 featuringClipse and Kenny G) | 37 | 20 | — | — | 36 | — | Jesus Is King | ||
| 2020 | "In Your Eyes (Remix)"(The Weeknd featuring Kenny G) | — | — | — | — | — | — | After Hours | ||
| 2025 | "More than Anybody"(Cheat Codes featuringIzzy Bizu and Kenny G) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Future Renaissance | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | "Love Power"(Dionne Warwick featuringJeffrey Osborne and Kenny G) | Reservations for Two |
| "Why Do Happy Memories Hurt So Bad"(Smokey Robinson featuring Kenny G) | ||
| "Keep Me"(Smokey Robinson featuring Kenny G) | ||
| One Heartbeat | ||
| "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 featuringThe Four Tops and Kenny G) | Through The Storm |
| "Still in Love"(Patti LaBelle featuring Kenny G) | Be Yourself | |
| "Two Kinds of Love"(Stevie Nicks featuringBruce Hornsby and Kenny G) | The Other Side of the Mirror | |
| "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: Original Soundtrack Album |
| "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: Original Soundtrack Album | |
| 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 withMichael Bolton) | Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II[32] |
| "Remember" | The Shadow: Original Motion Picture Soudntrack | |
| "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 featuringBarry 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 featuringBono and Kenny G) | Life: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture | |
| 2003 | "One More Time"(Operación Triunfo III featuringBeth 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 withStevie 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 featuringJon Secada and Kenny G) | Elaine Paige and Friends |
| 2011 | "Heart to Heart"(David Foster featuringKenny Loggins and Kenny G) | Hit Man Returns: David Foster and Friends |
| "Houdini"(Live Version withFoster the People) | Saturday Night Live Season 37 | |
| 2012 | "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"(John Travolta andOlivia 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 featuringClipse 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 |
| "Hanging Out"(Ben Rector featuring Kenny G) | The Joy of Music |
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Hi, How Ya Doin'?"(featuring Barry Johnson) | |
| 1985 | "Love on the Rise"(withKashif) | |
| 1986 | "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" | |
| 1987 | "Songbird" | |
| "Midnight Motion" | ||
| "Love Power"(Dionne Warwick withJeffrey Osborne featuring Kenny G) | ||
| 1988 | "Silhoutte" | Jim Yukich |
| 1989 | "Against Doctor's Orders" | |
| "We've Saved the Best for Last"(featuringSmokey 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"(featuringPeabo Bryson)[35] | Bud Schaetzle |
| "Sentimental" | ||
| 1995 | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | |
| 1996 | "The Moment" | |
| 1997 | "Havana"[Remix](featuringSavion 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 |
| 2020 | "After Hours"(The Weeknd music video) |