# Junoon discography

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 City after his solo career failed to take off in Pakistan.

## Studio albums

| Year | Album information |
| 1991 | Junoon Released: September 30, 1991 Singles: "Khwab", "Neend Athi Nahin", "Heer" Recorded: 1990–1991 at EMI Studios, Karachi, Pakistan Label: EMI Music Distribution Producer: Salman Ahmad |
| 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 as "Andaz") Released: March 15, 2001 Singles: "Chal Kurriye", "Chaen", "Ishq" Recorded: 2000–2001 at Grandview Studios in New York City, 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 City, United States Label: EMI Music Distribution, SADAF (Pakistan) Producer: John Alec, Salman Ahmad |
| 2016 | Door Released: December 26, 2016 Singles: "Door Bohat Door", "Love Can You Take Me Back", "Open Your Eyes", "Ghoom Taana" Recorded: 2009–2016 at Shahi Hassan Studios Islamabad, Pakistan Label: Universal Music Group Producer: Shahzad Hassan, Salman Ahmad |
| TBA 9th Studio Music Album | 9th Studio Music Album Released: TBA Singles: "CHOOLAY AASMAN" Recorded: 2019–2023 at Karach & New York City Label: Universal Music Group & Junoon Band Official Youtube Music & Spotify Producer: Shahzad Hassan, Salman Ahmad & John Alec |

## 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 City, United States Label: Nameless Sufi Music Producer: Salman Ahmad |

## Compilation albums

| Year | Album information |
| 1995 | Kashmakash Released: 1995 Singles: "Meri Awaz Suno", "Husan Walo", "Saeein", "Ehtesaab" Label: EMI Music Distribution, VCI Records |
| 1998 | Dosti Released: 1998 Singles: "Dosti", "Husan Walo" Label: Virgin Records India |
| 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 |
| 2001 | Daur-e-Junoon Released: March 29, 2001 Singles: "Garaj Baras" Live Songs: "Heer Alaap", "Sayonee", "Jazba 2001" Label: Sadaf Stereo Producer: John Alec, Salman Ahmad |
| 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 |