"Songbird" is the 1986 breakthrough instrumental track by American saxophonist Kenny G, released as the third single from his fourth studio album, Duotones . Played on a , the song is widely credited with defining the "smooth jazz" genre and catapulting Kenny G to global stardom. Production and Inspiration
: The track hit No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart and even reached No. 23 on the R&B chart. Kenny G - Songbird
: It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 . It was the first instrumental to reach the Top 5 since the "Miami Vice Theme" in 1985. "Songbird" is the 1986 breakthrough instrumental track by