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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Kenny G
| album = The Moment
| released = 1997
| recorded = 1996
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| label = Arista
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| prev_title = The Moment
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = What a Wonderful World
| next_year = 1999
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"'Havana'" is the title of a 1997 single and instrumental by jazz musician Kenny G. It was the second single taken from his 1996 studio album 'The Moment', released on Arista Records.
Production
The song was written and produced by Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff. As with virtually all of his songs, Kenny G plays the saxophone on this track. The music was arranged by Bill Ross. The song peaked at number 66 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and number 10 on the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart in early 1997.
Personnel
* Kenny G soprano saxophone
* Walter Afanasieff keyboards
* Michael Thompson guitars
* Paulinho da Costa percussion
* William Ross string arrangements
Remix
More noteworthy, however, is the fact that the song was remixed by two well-known DJs Todd Terry and Tony Moran. These mixes gave the song a completely different sound, with an electronic house music backdrop layered in with the original recording. These mixes were released to dance clubs on promotional 12-inch singles, and the remixed "Havana" went to number one on 'Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in April 1997. To date, this is Kenny's only number one song on this chart. Both the original and dance versions received radio airplay in the United States as well.Billboard - 1 Feb 1997 - Page 29 Vol. 109, No. 5 ... Among the numerous club-friendly items due from Arista in the coming weeks are Kenny G's "Havana," as interpreted by Tony Moran ...
See also
*List of number-one dance hits (United States)
References
* [http://www.discogs.com/release/478071 Single release info at discogs.com]
Category:1997 singles
Category:1996 songs
Category:Kenny G songs
Category:Music videos directed by Wayne Isham
Category:Songs written by Walter Afanasieff
Category:Song recordings produced by Walter Afanasieff
Category:House music songs
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