"By the Time This Night Is Over" is a song by American musician

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, released as a single from Kenny G's sixth studio album, '' Breathless'', in 1993 and on Bryson's 16th studio album, '' Through the Fire'', in 1994. The song peaked at number 25 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number 37 on the ''Billboard''

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. On the

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chart, "By the Time This Night Is Over" spent two weeks at number one, while in Canada, the song reached number six on the ''

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Personnel

* Kenny G – soprano saxophone, arrangements *

– lead vocals *

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– keyboards, synth bass, drums, rhythm programming, all other instruments, arrangements * Dan Shea – keyboards, programming * Gary Cirimelli –

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programming, Synclavier programming *

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programming, Synclavier programming * Michael Thompson – guitars * Lynn Davis – backing vocals * Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals * Portia Griffin – backing vocals * Pat Hawk – backing vocals *

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– backing vocals * Vann Johnson – backing vocals *

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– backing vocals * Fred White – backing vocals Production * Producers – Walter Afanasieff and David Foster * Engineer – Dana Jon Chappelle * Assistant Engineers – Steve Shepherd and Kevin Becka * Additional Engineering – David Gleeson, Jeffrey Woodruff, Kevin Becka and Steve Shepherd. * Mixed by Mick Guzauski

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1993 singles 1993 songs Arista Records singles Kenny G songs Peabo Bryson songs Song recordings produced by David Foster Song recordings produced by Walter Afanasieff Songs written by Andy Goldmark Songs written by Diane Warren Songs written by Michael Bolton