The Moment (Kenny G composition)

"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]

"The Moment"
Single by Kenny G
from the album The Moment
Released1996
GenreSmooth jazz
Length6:00 (Album version) 4:38 (Single version)
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Kenny G
Producer(s)Kenny G
Kenny G singles chronology
"Sentimental"
(1993)		 "The Moment"
(1996)		 "Havana"
(1997)

Music video

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

"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

CD-Maxi BMG

No.TitleLength
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
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

References
  1. "The Moment song". Ultratop. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  2. Strauss, Neil (January 8, 1997). "... And Two if by Seaplane". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  3. "Kenny G Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  4. "Billboard: Hits of the World". Billboard. 23 November 1996. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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