Junoon discography
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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. 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. 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
.
Sufi rock
Sufi rock is a subgenre of rock music that combines rock with classical sufi music traditions. It emerged in the early 1990s and became widely popular in the late 1990s in Pakistan. The term "sufi rock" was coined in 1993 by writer Nadeem F...
band founded in 1990 by lead guitarist and only original member, Salman Ahmad
Salman Ahmad
Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative differences. He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and longest-lasting rock band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, he was involved in...
. The band has released seven studio albums, as well as numerous live albums, compilations, singles, video albums, music videos, and soundtracks. Keyboardist Nusrat Hussain
Nusrat Hussain
Nusrat Hussain began playing keyboards with bands that his friends formed in Islamabad. He began his professional career in the music industry with Vital Signs...
left the band after the first studio album release and was replaced by bassist Brian O'Connell
Brian O'Connell (musician)
Brian O'Connell is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, record producer and actor. Best known as the bassist and producer for Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, O'Connell has since gained respect as both a musician and a producer in the Pakistani music industry. O'Connell and Salman...
. They released their self-titled debut album in 1991; which barely made a dent in the Pakistani music industry. Guitarist Mekaal Hasan
Mekaal Hasan
Mekaal Hasan is a leading Pakistani musician and record producer from Lahore. He has worked in the capacity of a guest artist and/or record producer in the music industry of Pakistan with many Pakistani bands and solo artists at home and abroad. He is also the leader and composer for 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
Talaash (song)
"Talaash" is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon. It is the seventh track and the only single released from the band's second album, Talaash , released on EMI Records. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Salman Ahmad, it is the lead single on the album...
" (1993) and debut self-titled album Junoon, they did not achieve worldwide fame until the release of the albums Inquilaab
Inquilaab
-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Drums by Malcolm Goveas*Tablas and Dholak by Ashiq Ali Mir...
, Azadi
Azadi (album)
Azadi is the fourth studio album and the fifth overall album of the Pakistani sufi rock band, Junoon. The album was released in 1997 and establishes the Sufi rock sound that the band pioneered on their previous album, Inquilaab...
and Parvaaz
Parvaaz
-Personnel:Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Malcolm Goveas - drums*Ashiq Ali Mir - tabla, dholakProduction...
, 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. Their biggest hit single, "Sayonee
Sayonee
"Sayonee" is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, released in April, 1997. It is the first track from the band's album fourth album, Azadi , released on EMI Records...
" (1997), became an instant hit in South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, shooting to the top of all the Asian charts, and staying at #1 on both Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
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
Dewaar
Dewaar is the seventh studio album and the thirteenth overall album of the Pakistani band, Junoon released in 2003...
, vocalist Ali Azmat
Ali Azmat
Ali Azmat is a Ali Azmat is a...
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. 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
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
after his solo career failed to take off in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
Studio albums
| Year | Album information |
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| 1991 | Junoon
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| 1993 | Talaash Talaash -Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Bass guitars played by Assad Ahmed... Talaash (song) "Talaash" is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon. It is the seventh track and the only single released from the band's second album, Talaash , released on EMI Records. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Salman Ahmad, it is the lead single on the album... " Salman Ahmad Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative differences. He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and longest-lasting rock band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, he was involved in... , Brian O'Connell Brian O'Connell (musician) Brian O'Connell is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, record producer and actor. Best known as the bassist and producer for Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, O'Connell has since gained respect as both a musician and a producer in the Pakistani music industry. O'Connell and Salman... |
| 1996 | Inquilaab Inquilaab -Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Drums by Malcolm Goveas*Tablas and Dholak by Ashiq Ali Mir... Jazba-e-Junoon "Jazba-e-Junoon" is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon. It is the thirteenth and final track from the band's album third album, Inquilaab , released on EMI Records... ", "Dosti", "Rooh Ki Pyas", "Mein Kaun Hoon" Salman Ahmad Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative differences. He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and longest-lasting rock band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, he was involved in... , Brian O'Connell Brian O'Connell (musician) Brian O'Connell is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, record producer and actor. Best known as the bassist and producer for Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, O'Connell has since gained respect as both a musician and a producer in the Pakistani music industry. O'Connell and Salman... |
| 1997 | Azadi Azadi (album) Azadi is the fourth studio album and the fifth overall album of the Pakistani sufi rock band, Junoon. The album was released in 1997 and establishes the Sufi rock sound that the band pioneered on their previous album, Inquilaab... Meri Awaz Suno -Personnel:Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Ustad Aashiq Ali - Tambourin, Tabla-External links:* *... ", "Sayonee Sayonee "Sayonee" is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, released in April, 1997. It is the first track from the band's album fourth album, Azadi , released on EMI Records... ", "Yaar Bina Yaar Bina -Personnel:Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Ustad Aashiq Ali - Tambourin, Tabla-External links:* *... " |
| 1999 | Parvaaz Parvaaz -Personnel:Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Malcolm Goveas - drums*Ashiq Ali Mir - tabla, dholakProduction... Bulleya "Bulleya" is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, released in 1999. It is the first track from the band's fifth album, Parvaaz , recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London and released on EMI Records. The song is a famous kafi written by the sufi saint Bulleh Shah... ", "Ghoom", "Mitti", "Sajna", "Sanwal" Abbey Road Studios Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner... , London, United Kingdom |
| 2001 | Andaz Andaz (album) -Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Female vocals on "Azadi" by Samina Ahmad... New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 2003 | Dewaar Dewaar Dewaar is the seventh studio album and the thirteenth overall album of the Pakistani band, Junoon released in 2003... Garaj Baras "Garaj Baras" is the seventh track on the 2003 album Dewaar by the sufi rock band Junoon. The song is written by the band's vocalist, Ali Azmat and lyricist, Sabir Zafar. The single was selected as part of a Bollywood movie soundtrack in 2003 for the film Paap directed by Pooja Bhatt... ", "Maza Zindagi Ka", "Hungama", "Ghoom Taana Ghoom Taana "Ghoom Taana" is a song by Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon. It was released as the fifth and final single from their seventh full-length studio album, Dewaar. The single also featured in Salman Ahmad's debut solo album, Infiniti. The song was originally sung jointly by Ali Noor, vocalist of Noori,... " Karachi Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million... , Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... and J.A. Studios in New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Soundtracks
| Year | Album information |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Rock & Roll Jihad Rock & Roll Jihad Rock & Roll Jihad is the first soundtrack album and the eighteenth overall album of the Pakistani band, Junoon. The soundtrack is based on Salman Ahmad and Junoon's musical journey...
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Compilation albums
| Year | Album information |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Kashmakash Kashmakash -Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Female vocals on "Jogia" by Fifi Haroon...
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| 2000 | Millennium 1990-2000 Millennium 1990-2000 (album) Millennium 1990-2000 is the second compilation album and the seventh overall album released by Pakistani rock band, Junoon. It was released in 2000. The album features some best songs of band. It also includes two live versions of "Allah Hu", "Lal Meri Pat". It includes emotive song "Azadi" from... |
| 2004 | Dewaar: The Best of Junoon Dewaar: The Best of Junoon -Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Vocals on "Azadi" by Samina Ahmad... Sayonee "Sayonee" is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, released in April, 1997. It is the first track from the band's album fourth album, Azadi , released on EMI Records... ", "Garaj Baras Garaj Baras "Garaj Baras" is the seventh track on the 2003 album Dewaar by the sufi rock band Junoon. The song is written by the band's vocalist, Ali Azmat and lyricist, Sabir Zafar. The single was selected as part of a Bollywood movie soundtrack in 2003 for the film Paap directed by Pooja Bhatt... ", "Taara Jala", "Saeein Saeein -Cover versions:* 2008: Harshdeep Kaur * 2011: Usman Riaz -Personnel:Junoon... " |
| 2011 | Junoon 20
Laal (band) Laal is a musical band from Pakistan known for singing socialist political songs, especially on the poetry written by leftist Urdu poets such as Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Habib Jalib... ), "Saeein Saeein -Cover versions:* 2008: Harshdeep Kaur * 2011: Usman Riaz -Personnel:Junoon... " (feat. Usman Riaz) |
Live albums
| Year | Album information |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Daur-e-Junoon Daur-e-Junoon Daur-e-Junoon is the second live album and overall the twelfth album released by the Pakistan rock band, Junoon. The album was released on March 29, 2002....
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| 2002 | Junoon for Peace Junoon for Peace Junoon for Peace is the first live album and the eleventh overall album by the Pakistani band, Junoon. The album was recorded live on October 27, 2001.... Bulleya "Bulleya" is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, released in 1999. It is the first track from the band's fifth album, Parvaaz , recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London and released on EMI Records. The song is a famous kafi written by the sufi saint Bulleh Shah... " |
Video albums
| Year | Album information |
|---|---|
| 2000 | The Videos 1990-2000 Millennium 1990-2000 (album) Millennium 1990-2000 is the second compilation album and the seventh overall album released by Pakistani rock band, Junoon. It was released in 2000. The album features some best songs of band. It also includes two live versions of "Allah Hu", "Lal Meri Pat". It includes emotive song "Azadi" from...
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| 2002 | United for Peace United for Peace United For Peace is the second video album and the tenth overall album by the Pakistani band, Junoon. The album contains four music videos from Junoon's previous albums, which include "Azadi", theme from "Jinnah the Movie", "Bulleya" from Parvaaz, "Jazba-e-Junoon" from Inquilaab and "Zamane Ke... |
| 2004 | Ghoom Taana
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External links
- Junoon.com - Official Website
- Junoon discography at Official Website
- Junoon discography at BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...