Faith: A Holiday Album
Kenny G · 1999
48 min · 12 tracks · easy listening · adult contemporary music · smooth jazz
A smooth blend of jazz-inflected holiday classics that radiate warmth and nostalgia.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- warm nostalgia for holiday gatherings steady pacing for festive ambiance background warmth during celebrations
- Context
- By 1999, Kenny G was a prominent figure in the adult contemporary and smooth jazz scenes, coming off the success of his album 'Breathless' released in 1992. 'Faith: A Holiday Album' was his first dedicated holiday release, showcasing his romantic and soothing sound during a peak in his commercial popularity.
- If you like
- easy listening, adult contemporary music, smooth jazz
Faith: A Holiday Album is an album by Kenny G, released in 1999. A smooth blend of jazz-inflected holiday classics that radiate warmth and nostalgia. This album became one of the best-selling holiday albums of all time, contributing to Kenny G's status as a household name in contemporary music. Its blend of traditional Christmas songs with smooth jazz elements resonated widely, leading to significant chart success. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Faith: A Holiday Album sound like?
A smooth blend of jazz-inflected holiday classics that radiate warmth and nostalgia. Rooted in easy listening and adult contemporary music.
What makes Faith: A Holiday Album by Kenny G notable?
This album became one of the best-selling holiday albums of all time, contributing to Kenny G's status as a household name in contemporary music. Its blend of traditional Christmas songs with smooth jazz elements resonated widely, leading to significant chart success. By 1999, Kenny G was a prominent figure in the adult contemporary and smooth jazz scenes, coming off the success of his album 'Breathless' released in 1992. 'Faith: A Holiday Album' was his first dedicated holiday release, showcasing his romantic and soothing sound during a peak in his commercial popularity.
Who is Faith: A Holiday Album for?
Faith: A Holiday Album works well if you're into warm nostalgia for holiday gatherings, steady pacing for festive ambiance and background warmth during celebrations.
How many songs are on Faith: A Holiday Album?
Faith: A Holiday Album has 12 tracks, running approximately 48 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow 3:10
- 2 The First Noel 3:09
- 3 I'll Be Home for Christmas 3:32
- 4 Sleigh Ride Standout 3:48
- 5 The Christmas Song Standout 4:01
- 6 We Three Kings / Carol of the Bells 4:07
- 7 O Christmas Tree 2:39
- 8 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 3:53
- 9 Eternal Light (A Chanukah Song) Standout 2:53
- 10 Ave Maria 4:31
- 11 Auld Lang Syne 4:54
- 12 Auld Lang Syne (The Millennium mix) 7:52
Release Date
January 1, 1999
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
48 min 34 sec
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