The Moment (Kenny G composition)
| "The Moment" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Kenny G | ||||
| from the album The Moment | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 6:00 (Album version) 4:38 (Single version) | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny G | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenny G | |||
| Kenny G singles chronology | ||||
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"The Moment" is an instrumental by American Smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, from his seventh studio album The Moment which was released in 1996.[1]
Music video[edit]
The music video of the song starts with Kenny G coming in a Seaplane[2] and playing his Soprano saxophone. Then, the scene breaks to him flying in the plane to downtown Seattle, where Kenny G hails from. Then performing again in variety of locations, song production house, a sunset scene, in front of Pike Place Market, a crowd watching him performing and finally in the waterfront of Seattle.
Chart performance[edit]
"The Moment" was Kenny G's first hit in Billboard Hot 100 in three years. The song reached number 63. It also reached the Hot R&B Singles and Adult Contemporary charts at numbers 62 and 16, respectively.[3]
Track listings[edit]
CD-Maxi BMG
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Moment" | 6.00 |
| 2. | "Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart" | 4.30 |
| 3. | "Toni Braxton with Kenny G - How Could an Angel Break My Heart" | 4.20 |
| 4. | "Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song" | 5.01 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[4] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 63 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 62 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 16 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Moment song". Ultratop. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ Strauss, Neil (January 8, 1997). "... And Two if by Seaplane". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Kenny G Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Billboard: Hits of the World". Billboard. 23 November 1996. Retrieved 21 January 2017.