The song's massive success is largely credited to a spontaneous decision during a 1988 appearance on .
: 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)
: Minutes before going on, Kenny G decided to "go rogue." His manager told him, "This is your life... screw everybody else". The song's massive success is largely credited to