"Jazba-e-Junoon" (

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translation: "the spirit of passion") is a song by the Pakistani

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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

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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

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s, 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

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. The song was dubbed as a "national song" of Pakistan. The song is one of the most well known and popular tracks by Junoon, listeners and critics alike have continued to praise "Jazba-e-Junoon" as one of the greatest rock songs of all time in

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. 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).

Music video

The video is of about 2 minutes and 45 seconds. The video featured all three members,

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and Brian O'Connell. The video is a tribute to the

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, 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-Junoon

Personnel

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- lead vocals,

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* Brian O'Connell -

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References

External links

Junoon Official Website

{{authority control 1996 singles Junoon (band) songs Pakistani patriotic songs 1996 songs Songs written by Salman Ahmad