| KRU discography | |
|---|---|
 KRU performing in 2025 | |
| Studio albums | 14 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 10 |
| Tribute albums | 2 |
| Singles | 70 |
| Promotional singles | 6 |
| Music videos | 30 |
| Soundtrack albums | 3 |
Throughout their career, Malaysian boy band KRU released 14 studio albums, 10 compilation albums, three soundtrack albums, two tribute albums, an extended play, 70 singles and six promotional singles. They also recorded the soundtrack to three feature films, acted in two and released 30 music videos.
Contents
- Albums
- Studio albums
- Soundtrack albums
- Tributes
- Compilation albums
- Other albums
- Extended plays
- Singles
- As lead artist
- As featured artist
- Promotional singles
- Music videos
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
KRU was established in 1992, consisting of brothers Norman, Yusry and Edry Abdul Halim. After signing with EMI Music Malaysia, KRU released their debut album Canggih in 1992 and sold over 70,000 copies. [1] [2] [3] However, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) filed a complaint about the album's content, which was said to be promoting yellow culture and banned 9 songs from its radio airplay. [4] [5] The KRU brothers then released their second album, reKRUed (1993), which sold well. [6] [7] Their next album, Awas!, which was released as an extended play (EP), become a critical and commercial success. [8] [9] In 1996, KRU released their fifth album, Ooh! La! La! , [10] [11] which was well received and sold over 150,000 copies and being certified multi-platinum. [12] [13] Most of their songs in the album were used as a soundtrack for the 1996 Malaysian romantic drama film, Cinta Metropolitan. [14] After having recorded English tracks in their previous albums, KRU released their debut and only English-languaged album, The Way We Jam (1998), which also sold well. The album, which they collaborated with Diane Warren, David Foster and Babyface, won the 6th Anugerah Industri Muzik for the Best Engineered Album while its lead single of the same name won the Best Music Video. [15] [16] [17] Their subsequent album, Formula Luarbiasa (1999), also become critical and commercial success. [18]
In 2000, KRU created Tyco, which was received recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records as the Malaysia's First Virtual Artiste, with members consisted of a 3D animated versions of the brothers. Their only studio album of the same name and KRU's eighth studio album overall, was released in January 2001, with singles like "Bidadari" and "With U" become hits. [19] [20] [21] The KRU brothers celebrates 10th anniversary of their music career and released their ninth album, KRUjaan (2002), which also well received. [22] [23] [24] This was followed by their subsequent album, Empayar KRUjaan V2.0, in which they included three new songs including a cover version of Malaysian rock band Revolver's "Perpisahan" and Sudirman Arshad's "Terasing", which they re-recorded as "Perpisahan Terasing". [25] Yusry, one of the KRU brothers, released his debut and only self-titled solo album in 2003, making him the only KRU brothers to have a solo album. [26] [27] Between 2005 and 2006, the brothers released their eleventh album, KRUnisme with all songs composed and written by Edry, including lead single "Terhangat di Pasaran" featuring Sabahan singer, Adam Mat Saman and a cover version of Anita Sarawak's "Seksis", which they re-recorded as "Seksa"; [28] [29] [30] and twelfth album, 10 di Skala Richter , which included three singles. [31] [32] Both albums also was well received.
KRU released their thirteenth and last album with EMI Music Malaysia, KRUnomena in 2013 and become their first studio album in seven years since 10 di Skala Richter, marking the longest gap between studio albums in KRU's career. [33] [34] [35] In 2018, KRU decided to breakup after 25 years being active in music industry and released their last single, "Tahan Lama" featuring Joe Flizzow. [36] [37] [38] However, they reformed in 2024 for yet another new album, Kaset , which become their first studio album in 12 years since KRUnomena and their first album after signed with Sony Music Malaysia. [39] [40] The first compilation of KRU's works, KRUmania , was released in 1997; [41] [42] this was followed by several more during the 2000s and 2010s. They also released a tribute album for the Selangor national football team titled Viva Selangor in collaboration with the Selangor State Government [43] and for Malaysian rock singer, Ella titled Urban Strike. [44]
