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Faith: A Holiday Album

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Faith: A Holiday Album
Studio album by
Kenny G
ReleasedNovember 16, 1999
StudioO'Henry (Burbank, California); Sony (Culver City, California); Ocean Way (Hollywood, California); WallyWorld (Marin County, California)
Genre
Length36:37
LabelArista
Producer
Kenny G chronology
Classics in the Key of G
(1999) 		Faith: A Holiday Album
(1999) 		In America
(2001)

Faith: A Holiday Album is the second holiday album and tenth studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records on November 16, 1999, and peaked at number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number 5 on the Internet Albums chart, and number 6 on the Billboard 200.[1] The album also received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

Faith: A Holiday Album was also the best-selling Christmas album of 1999 in the United States according to sales figures from Nielsen/SoundScan, with total sales of 1,575,000 copies that year.[2] As of November 2014, the album has sold 2,750,000 copies in the U.S. according to SoundScan.[3]

On November 5, 2002, Faith: A Holiday Album was certified Triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of three million copies in the U.S.[4]

Kenny G's rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" featured guest musicians Yanni on piano and keyboards as well as Charlie Adams on drums.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [5]
Chicago Tribune(unfavorable) [6]

Track listing

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  1. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne) - 3:08
  2. "The First Noel" (William Sandys) - 3:08
  3. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Kim Gannon/Walter Kent/Buck Ram) - 3:33
  4. "Sleigh Ride" (Leroy Anderson/Mitchell Parish) - 3:48
  5. "The Christmas Song" (Mel Tormé/Robert Wells) - 4:02
  6. "Medley: We Three Kings/Carol of the Bells" (John Henry Hopkins/Mikhail Leontovich/Peter Wilhousky) - 4:07
  7. "O Christmas Tree" (Traditional) - 2:39
  8. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (J. Fred Coots/Haven Gillespie) - 3:52
  9. "Eternal Light (A Chanukah Song)" (Walter Afanasieff/Kenny G) - 2:53
  10. "Ave Maria" (Franz Schubert) - 4:30
  11. "Auld Lang Syne" (Robert Burns/Traditional) - 4:56
  12. "Auld Lang Syne: The Millennium Mix" (Robert Burns/Traditional) - 7:53
  13. "Voice" (Bonus track) - 7:53

Personnel

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  • Kenny G – soprano saxophone (1, 2, 4-7, 9, 10, 11), tenor saxophone (3, 8)
  • Randy Waldman – acoustic piano (1, 4, 8)
  • Greg Phillinganes – Fender Rhodes (1, 4, 8)
  • Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (2, 3, 6, 7, 11), synthesizers (2, 3, 6, 7, 11), drum and rhythm programming (2, 3, 6, 7, 11), acoustic piano (5, 9, 10)
  • Greg Bieck – digital programming (2, 3, 6, 7, 11), Macintosh programming (2, 3, 6, 7, 11), additional drum and rhythm programming (6, 7, 11)
  • Yanni – keyboards (11), acoustic piano (11)
  • Nathan East – bass (1, 4, 8)
  • Ricky Lawson – drums (1, 4, 8)
  • Charlie Adams – drums (11)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 4, 8)
  • William Ross – orchestra arrangements and conductor (1-7, 9, 10)
  • Chris Bordman – orchestra arrangements and conductor (8)
  • The Music Team – orchestra contractors (1-7, 9, 10)

Production

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  • Kenny G – producer, arrangements
  • Walter Afanasieff – producer, arrangements
  • Humberto Gatica – recording, mixing (1-4, 6-11)
  • David Gleeson – recording (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), additional recording (5)
  • David Frazier – recording (3, 10)
  • Mick Guzauski – mixing (5)
  • Chris Brooke – assistant engineer (1-4, 6-11)
  • Peter Doell – assistant engineer (1-4, 6-11)
  • Mark Eshelman – assistant engineer (1-4, 6-11)
  • Grant Schmitz – assistant engineer (1-4, 6-11)
  • James Stone – assistant engineer (1, 4, 8)
  • Kent Matcke – assistant engineer (2, 9)
  • Pete Krawiec – assistant engineer (11)
  • Vlado Meller – mastering at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York).
  • Margery Greenspan – art direction
  • Jeff Schultz – design
  • Patrick Demarcheller – photography
  • Dennis Turner – management

Charts

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Singles

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Information taken from this source.[14]

Year Title Chart positions
US Adult Contemporary US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks US Hot 100 US Adult Top 40 US Hot Country Singles & Tracks US Top 40 Mainstream US Top 40 Tracks
1999 "Auld Lang Syne" 3 57 7 15 49 40 30

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Charts & Awards at Allmusic
  2. ^ "Chart Watch Extra: Bring On Christmas!". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 11, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
  3. ^ "The Gifts That Keep on Giving: Biggest Radio and Album Hits of the Holidays". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Allmusic review
  6. ^ Chicago Tribune review
  7. ^ "Kenny G ARIA peaks, received from ARIA in October 2024". ARIA. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  8. ^ "Kenny G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Kenny G Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "Kenny G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  14. ^ Billboard Singles at Allmusic
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Kenny G – Faith". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
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