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, released in October 20, 1992 on

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. It reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Charts & Awardsat

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The track " Forever in Love" won a

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at the 1994 ceremony

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and reached #18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Despite negative reviews from critics, the album was still certified

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for shipments of over 15 million copies in the US, making it one of the top 100 best-selling albums in the United States.

Track listing

Note: On the international version, "Jasmine Flower" is track 14, omitting "Natural Ride".

Personnel

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* 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) *

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– 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),

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(9), acoustic piano (9, 14), percussion (9, 11),

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(11), acoustic guitar (11), bass (11), cello (11) * Gary Cirimelli –

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programming (5, 9, 11), Synclavier programming (5, 9, 11) *

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programming (5, 9, 11), Synclavier programming (5, 9, 11) * Dan Shea – keyboards (5, 10), programming (5), rhythm programming (10), synth bass (10) *

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– additional keyboards (9) *

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– 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) *

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– arrangements (9) *

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– 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) *

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– backing vocals (5, 9, 11) * Vann Johnson – backing vocals (5) *

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– backing vocals (5, 11) * Fred White – backing vocals (5, 11) * Jean McLean – backing vocals (9) *

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– 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 & 9–11); David Foster (tracks 5 & 9). * Engineers – Kevin Becka (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14); Dana Jon Chappelle (tracks 5 & 11);

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(track 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 10). * Assistant Engineers – Steve Shepherd (tracks 1–9, 12 & 14); Kevin Becka (tracks 5 & 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 11). * Additional Engineering – David Gleeson (track 5); Jeffrey Woodruff (track 5); Kevin Becka (tracks 5 & 9); Steve Shepherd (tracks 5 & 9); Dana Jon Chappelle (track 9); Manny LaCarrubba (track 9). * Orchestra on tracks 8 & 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 –

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* Liner Notes – Kenny G * Management – The Turner Management Group, Inc.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

End of decade charts

All-time charts

Certifications and sales

Samples

References

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