Junoon discography

Junoon discography

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Releases
↙Studio albums 7
↙Live albums 2
↙Compilation albums 5
↙Singles 36
↙Video albums 4
↙Music videos 19
↙Soundtracks 1

Junoon is a Pakistani sufi rock band founded in 1990 by lead guitarist and only original member, Salman Ahmad. The band has released seven studio albums, as well as numerous live albums, compilations, singles, video albums, music videos, and soundtracks. Keyboardist Nusrat Hussain left the band after the first studio album release and was replaced by bassist Brian O'Connell. They released their self-titled debut album in 1991; which barely made a dent in the Pakistani music industry. Guitarist Mekaal Hasan and band producer John Alec replaced O'Connell, and have been playing bass for live shows since O'Connell's departure.

Although Junoon has been prominent in their home country since the release of their first single, "Talaash" (1993) and debut self-titled album Junoon, they did not achieve worldwide fame until the release of the albums Inquilaab, Azadi and Parvaaz, which were released in 1996, 1997 and 1999 respectively. Their 1997 album, Azadi, which has sold more than half million copies, and hit platinum sales status in a record of four weeks.[1] Their biggest hit single, "Sayonee" (1997), became an instant hit in South Asia and the Middle East, shooting to the top of all the Asian charts, and staying at #1 on both Channel V and MTV Asia for over two months. The band produced an overall two singles and two music videos from the album, the other single being "Yaar Bina".

Later two years after the release of the seventh studio album, Dewaar, vocalist Ali Azmat left the band to pursue his own career as a solo music artist. Guitarist Salman Ahmad also released a solo album in 2005.

Junoon is South Asia's most successful band with more than 30 million sold albums worldwide.[2] Although Junoon's two other members, Ali Azmat and Brain O'Connell, left the band in 2005, Salman Ahmad continues to perform as a solo artist under the "Junoon" label and has moved to New York after his solo career failed to take off in Pakistan.

Studio albums

Year Album information
1991 Junoon
1993 Talaash
  • Released: September 3, 1993
  • Singles: "Bheegi Yaadein", "Talaash"
  • Recorded: 1992-1993 at Studio & Sound Studios, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Label: EMI Music Distribution
  • Producer: Salman Ahmad, Brian O'Connell
1996 Inquilaab
  • Released: January 1, 1996 (re-released on October 20, 1998)
  • Singles: "Jazba-e-Junoon", "Dosti", "Rooh Ki Pyas", "Mein Kaun Hoon"
  • Recorded: 1994-1996 Recorded at Amir Hassan Studios, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Label: EMI Music Distribution, VCI Records
  • Producer: Salman Ahmad, Brian O'Connell
1997 Azadi
  • Released: August 14, 1997 (re-released on July 11, 2000 & April 9, 2002)
  • Recorded: 1996-1997
  • Singles: "Khudi", "Meri Awaz Suno", "Sayonee", "Yaar Bina"
  • Label: EMI Music Distribution, VCI Records
  • Producer: John Alec, Salman Ahmad
1999 Parvaaz
  • Released: January 1, 1999
  • Singles: "Bulleya", "Ghoom", "Mitti", "Sajna", "Sanwal"
  • Recorded: 1998-1999 at Abbey Road Studios, London, United Kingdom
  • Label: EMI Music Distribution, Lips Records
  • Producer: John Alec, Salman Ahmad
2001 ISHQ (released internationally by EMI as "Andaz")
  • Released: March 15, 2001
  • Singles: "Chal Kurriye", "Chaen", "Ishq"
  • Recorded: 2000-2001 at Grandview Studios in New York, United States
  • Label: EMI Music Distribution, SADAF (Pakistan)
  • Producer: John Alec, Salman Ahmad
2003 Dewaar
  • Released: December 1, 2003
  • Singles: "Deewar", "Baarish", "Garaj Baras", "Maza Zindagi Ka", "Hungama", "Ghoom Taana"
  • Recorded: 2002-2003 at Imaad Studios at Karachi, Pakistan and J.A. Studios in New York, United States
  • Label: EMI Music Distribution, SADAF (Pakistan)
  • Producer: John Alec, Salman Ahmad

Soundtracks

Year Album information
2010 Rock & Roll Jihad
  • Released: June 1, 2010
  • Singles: "Love Can You Take Me Back"
  • Recorded: 2009-2010 J.A. Studios in New York, United States
  • Label: Nameless Sufi Music
  • Producer: Salman Ahmad

Compilation albums

Year Album information
1995 Kashmakash
1998 Dosti
2000 Millennium 1990-2000
  • Released: 2000
  • Singles: "Azadi", "Muk Gaye Nay", "Allah Hu (Live)"
  • Label: SADAF (Pakistan)
2004 Dewaar: The Best of Junoon
  • Released: April 27, 2004
  • Singles: "Pappu Yaar", "Sayonee", "Garaj Baras", "Taara Jala", "Saeein"
  • Label: EMI Music Distribution
2011 Junoon 20
  • Released: September 29, 2011 (Volume I)
  • Singles: "Open Your Eyes (Pakistan Humara)", "Neend Aati Nahin" (feat. Laal), "Saeein" (feat. Usman Riaz)
  • Label: Nameless Sufi Music

Live albums

Year Album information
2002 Daur-e-Junoon
2002 Junoon for Peace
  • Released: 2002
  • Singles: "No More", "Khudi", "Bulleya"
  • Label: Nameless Music
  • Producer: Salman Ahmad

Video albums

Year Album information
2000 The Videos 1990-2000
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Lips Records
  • Producer: Salman Ahmad
  • Format: VCD, DVD
2002 United for Peace
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Nameless Music
  • Producer: Salman Ahmad
  • Format: VCD, DVD
2004 Ghoom Taana
  • Released: 2004
  • Producer: Salman Ahmad
  • Format: DVD

See also

References

  1. ↑ Junoon's album Azadi hits platinum in record time Retrieved on April 1, 1998.
  2. ↑ Salman Ahmad on Good Day LA Retrieved on July 25, 2010.

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