G Force
| G Force | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:45 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Kenny G chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
Late 1980s reissue cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
G Force is the second studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1983, and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart,[2] number 17 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[3] and number 62 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hi, How Ya Doin'?" (vocals, Barry Johnson) | Steve Horton | 5:38 |
| 2. | "I've Been Missin' You" |
| 4:17 |
| 3. | "Tribeca" |
| 4:40 |
| 4. | "G Force" |
| 4:59 |
| 5. | "Do Me Right" (vocals, Barry Johnson) | Steve Horton | 4:37 |
| 6. | "I Wanna Be Yours" | Kenny Gorelick | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Sunset at Noon" |
| 5:16 |
| 8. | "Help Yourself to My Love" | Paul Lawrence Jones III | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 38:45 | ||
Personnel
Musicians and Performers
- Kenny G – saxophones, flute, synthesizer programming, synthesizers (1-3, 5), Lyricon solo (5), percussion (6)
- Jeff Lorber – keyboards (1, 2, 4)
- Barry J. Eastmond – keyboards (1, 3, 5, 6)
- Peter Scherer – Synclavier (1-6, 8)
- Kashif – keyboards (7, 8), synthesizers (7, 8), Synclavier (7), drums (7, 8), percussion (7, 8), bass (8)
- Paul Lawrence Jones III – keyboards (8)
- Ira Siegel – guitars (1, 3, 6, 8)
- Marlon McClain – guitars (2, 4, 6)
- Wayne Brathwaite – bass (1-7), synthesizers (3, 5, 6), percussion (6)
- Omar Hakim – drums (1, 2, 4, 6)
- Yogi Horton – drums (3)
- Leslie Ming – drums (3, 5)
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion (1, 3-5)
- Steve Kroon – percussion (2)
- Barry "Sunjohn" Johnson – lead vocals (1, 5)
- Steve Horton – backing vocals
- Freddie Jackson – backing vocals
- La Forrest 'La La' Cope – backing vocals
- Yolanda Lee – backing vocals
- B. J. Nelson – backing vocals
- Lillo Thomas – backing vocals
Arrangements
- Kenny G – arrangements (1-6)
- Kashif – arrangements (1-3, 5, 7, 8)
- Wayne Brathwaite – arrangements (1, 3, 5, 6)
- Steve Horton – arrangements (1, 5)
Production
- Kashif – executive producer
- Wayne Brathwaite – producer (1, 3-8), co-producer (2)
- Kenny G – co-producer (2)
- Darrell Gustamachio – engineer
- Ron Banks – assistant engineer
- John Davenport – assistant engineer
- Larry DeCarmine – assistant engineer
- Tom Gartland – assistant engineer
- Carl Beatty – additional engineer
- Bill Dooley – additional engineer
- Brian McGee – additional engineer
- Jon Smith – additional engineer
- Michael H. Brauer – drum engineer (3)
- Steve Goldman – mixing
- Donn Davenport – art direction
- Howard Fritzson – art direction
- Tony Gable – logo design
- Pierre Chanteau – photography
- Pamela Jenette – make-up
- Shanault Wadley – fashion designer
- Jeffrey Ross Music – management
Charts
Album
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Traditional Jazz (Billboard)[2] | 6 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 17 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 62 |
Singles
| Title | Date | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hi, How Ya Doin?" | April 13, 1984 | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ a b "Traditional Jazz". billboard.com. Billboard. May 4, 1984. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kenny G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kenny G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- ^ "Kenny G – G Force". Discogs. 1983. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ G Force (liner notes). Kenny G. Arista. 1983. AL-8-8192.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Kenny G Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Kenny G – G-Force". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.