Kenny G - Songbird (official Video) -

: He performed the instrumental "Songbird" instead of the scheduled vocal track. While he was "screamed at and chewed out" by executives immediately after, the performance was a sensation, and the song became a huge radio hit shortly after. Cultural Impact

: Show producers and his label, Arista Records, pushed him to perform a song with a vocalist to ensure a "big" moment. Kenny G - Songbird (Official Video)

The song's massive success is largely credited to a spontaneous decision during a 1988 appearance on . : He performed the instrumental "Songbird" instead of