Miracles: The Holiday Album | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 22, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Genre | Smooth jazz, Christmas | |||
Length | 35:49 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Kenny G | |||
Kenny G chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | C+ [2] |
Miracles: The Holiday Album is the first holiday album and seventh studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records on November 22, 1994, and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200, Contemporary Jazz Albums and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. [3] It was the overall best-selling Christmas/holiday album in the United States for both 1994 and 1996. [4] It sold 2,987,000 copies in 1994 and 888,000 copies in 1996. [5]
According to Billboard magazine, Miracles: The Holiday Album is the best-selling Christmas/holiday album of the Nielsen SoundScan era of music sales tracking (March 1991 – present). As of November 2014, the album has sold a total of 7,310,000 copies in the U.S. according to SoundScan. [6]
Miracles: The Holiday Album was certified eight-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipment of eight million copies in the United States. [7]
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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The Billboard 200 | 1 |
US Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Information taken from this source. [11]
Year | Title | Chart Positions | ||
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US Adult Contemporary | ||||
1995 | " Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 26 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [12] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Brazil ( Pro-Música Brasil) [13] | Platinum | 250,000* |
Japan ( RIAJ) [14] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [15] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [16] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [17] | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Asia Pacific | — | 1,500,000 [18] |
Worldwide | — | 13,000,000 [19] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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Miracles: The Holiday Album | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 22, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Genre | Smooth jazz, Christmas | |||
Length | 35:49 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Kenny G | |||
Kenny G chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | C+ [2] |
Miracles: The Holiday Album is the first holiday album and seventh studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records on November 22, 1994, and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200, Contemporary Jazz Albums and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. [3] It was the overall best-selling Christmas/holiday album in the United States for both 1994 and 1996. [4] It sold 2,987,000 copies in 1994 and 888,000 copies in 1996. [5]
According to Billboard magazine, Miracles: The Holiday Album is the best-selling Christmas/holiday album of the Nielsen SoundScan era of music sales tracking (March 1991 – present). As of November 2014, the album has sold a total of 7,310,000 copies in the U.S. according to SoundScan. [6]
Miracles: The Holiday Album was certified eight-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipment of eight million copies in the United States. [7]
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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The Billboard 200 | 1 |
US Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Information taken from this source. [11]
Year | Title | Chart Positions | ||
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US Adult Contemporary | ||||
1995 | " Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 26 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [12] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Brazil ( Pro-Música Brasil) [13] | Platinum | 250,000* |
Japan ( RIAJ) [14] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [15] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [16] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [17] | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Asia Pacific | — | 1,500,000 [18] |
Worldwide | — | 13,000,000 [19] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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