Jazba-e-Junoon
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"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
(1996), released on EMI Records
. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Salman Ahmad
and it is the lead single
on the album, the song uses blending of rock guitars and bluesy vocals with eastern elements like the use of tablas, raga-inspired melodies and traditional Pakistani folk music
.
The unexpected success of "Jazba-e-Junoon" in 1996 propelled Inquilaab at the local music charts, with the song the band started to gain success and began to reach a wider audience. The song was also Junoon's first biggest hit, due to the success of the song Inquilaab became the first hit album by the band. "Jazba-e-Junoon" received many critical plaudits, also becoming the signature song of the 1996 Cricket World Cup
. The song was dubbed as a "national song" of Pakistan. The song is one of most well known and popular track by Junoon, also listeners and critics have continued to praise "Jazba-e-Junoon" as one of the greatest rock songs of all time in Pakistani music industry.
In addition, the remix version of the song featured in the live album Daur-e-Junoon
, released in 2002. The song has also featured in several other albums by the band like Kashmakash
(1995), Millennium 1990–2000 (2000), United for Peace
(2001) and Dewaar: The Best of Junoon
(2004).
, Salman Ahmad
and Brian O'Connell
. The video is a tribute to the Pakistan national cricket team, as it shows the cricket team playing a cricket match in a stadium and also shows the band singing in a studio.
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 Junoon. It is the thirteenth and final track from the band's album third album, 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...
(1996), released on EMI Records
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist 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...
and it is the lead single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
on the album, the song uses blending of rock guitars and bluesy vocals with eastern elements like the use of tablas, raga-inspired melodies and traditional Pakistani folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
.
The unexpected success of "Jazba-e-Junoon" in 1996 propelled Inquilaab at the local music charts, with the song the band started to gain success and began to reach a wider audience. The song was also Junoon's first biggest hit, due to the success of the song Inquilaab became the first hit album by the band. "Jazba-e-Junoon" received many critical plaudits, also becoming the signature song of the 1996 Cricket World Cup
1996 Cricket World Cup
The 1996 Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup after its official sponsors, was the sixth edition of the tournament organized by the International Cricket Council . It was the second World Cup to be hosted by Pakistan and India, and for the first time by Sri Lanka...
. The song was dubbed as a "national song" of Pakistan. The song is one of most well known and popular track by Junoon, also listeners and critics have continued to praise "Jazba-e-Junoon" as one of the greatest rock songs of all time in Pakistani music industry.
In addition, the remix version of the song featured in the live album 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....
, released in 2002. The song has also featured in several other albums by the band like 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...
(1995), Millennium 1990–2000 (2000), 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...
(2001) and 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...
(2004).
Music video
The video is of about 2 minutes and 45 seconds. The video featured all three members, Ali AzmatAli Azmat
Ali Azmat is a Ali Azmat is a...
, 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...
and 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...
. The video is a tribute to the Pakistan national cricket team, as it shows the cricket team playing a cricket match in a stadium and also shows the band singing in a studio.
Track listing
Jazba-e-JunoonPersonnel
Junoon- Ali AzmatAli AzmatAli Azmat is a Ali Azmat is a...
- lead vocals, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Salman AhmadSalman AhmadSalman 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...
- backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Brian O'ConnellBrian 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...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...