# Breathless (Kenny G album)

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| Entertainment Weekly | D |
| Music Week | |
Breathless is the sixth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G, released on November 17, 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. The track "Forever in Love" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at the 1994 ceremony and reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Despite mixed reviews from critics, the album was still certified Diamond with shipments of 12 million copies in the US, making it one of the best-selling albums in the United States.

## Track listing

Note: On the Japanese version, "Jasmine Flower" is track 14, omitting "Natural Ride".
All music is composed by Kenny G, unless otherwise indicated below

## Personnel

Musicians
* 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 and 9–11); David Foster (tracks 5 and 9)
* Engineers – Kevin Becka (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14); Dana Jon Chappelle (tracks 5 and 11); Humberto Gatica (track 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 10)
* Assistant engineers – Steve Shepherd (tracks 1–9, 12 and 14); Kevin Becka (tracks 5 and 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 11)
* Additional engineering – David Gleeson (track 5); Jeffrey Woodruff (track 5); Kevin Becka (tracks 5 and 9); Steve Shepherd (tracks 5 and 9); Dana Jon Chappelle (track 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 9)
* Orchestra on tracks 8 and 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

## Certifications and sales

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | 3× Platinum | 210,000$^^$ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Platinum | 250,000$^*$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 3× Platinum | 300,000$^^$ |
| Germany | — | 25,000 |
| Ghana | — | 80,000 |
| Ireland | — | 80,000 |
| Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | 100,000$^^$ |
| Korea | — | ≈1,000,000 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 15,000$^^$ |
| Singapore | — | 160,000 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 2× Platinum | 200,000$^^$ |
| Taiwan | — | 200,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000$^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 12× Platinum | 12,000,000$^^$ |
| Summaries |||
| Asia Pacific | — | 3,000,000 |
| Worldwide | — | 15,000,000 |
| $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||