"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 recording features his signature warm soprano saxophone tone and melodic phrasing. Interestingly, Kenny G has admitted the song contains minor "human errors" and out-of-tune notes that he refuses to fix, believing they are part of what makes the track authentic. Chart Performance and Success Kenny G - Songbird
: The track hit No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart and even reached No. 23 on the R&B chart. "Songbird" is the 1986 breakthrough instrumental track by