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 seven promotional singles. They also recorded the soundtrack to three feature films, acted in two and released 30 music videos.
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. 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. The KRU brothers then released their second album, reKRUed (1993), which sold well. Their next album, Awas!, which was released as an extended play (EP), become a critical and commercial success. In 1996, KRU released their fifth album, Ooh! La! La!, which was well received and sold over 150,000 copies and being certified multi-platinum. Most of their songs in the album were used as a soundtrack for the 1996 Malaysian romantic drama film, Cinta Metropolitan. 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. Their subsequent album, Formula Luarbiasa (1999), also become critical and commercial success.
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. The KRU brothers celebrates 10th anniversary of their music career and released their ninth album, KRUjaan (2002), which also well received. 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". 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. 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"; and twelfth album, 10 di Skala Richter, which included three singles. 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. In 2018, KRU decided to breakup after 25 years being active in music industry and released their last single, "Tahan Lama" featuring Joe Flizzow. 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. The first compilation of KRU's works, KRUmania, was released in 1997; 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 and for Malaysian rock singer, Ella titled Urban Strike.
Albums
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with sales figures and certifications Title Album details Sales Certifications Canggih Released: 5 October 1992 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download70,000Platinum reKRUed Released: October 1993 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download60,000Platinum Ooh! La! La! Released: 19 March 1996 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download150,000Multi-Platinum The Way We Jam Released: 26 November 1998 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Formula Luarbiasa Released: 16 December 1999 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download30,000Platinum KRUjaan Released: 16 May 2002 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Empayar KRUjaan V2.0 Released: 26 October 2002 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download KRUnisme Released: 1 January 2005 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download 10 di Skala Richter Released: July 2006 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download KRUnomena Released: 31 January 2013 Label: KRU Music Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Kaset Released: 25 April 2025 Label: KRU Music, Sony Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download "" denotes no certification or sales information available.
Soundtrack albums + List of soundtrack albums Title Album details Awas! da' Soundtrack Released: 15 June 1995 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Cinta Metropolitan OST Released: September 1996 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Silat Legenda OST Released: August 1998 Label: KRU Records, EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
Tributes + List of tribute albums Title Album details Viva Selangor Released: 1997 Label: KRU Records, Government of Selangor Formats: CD Urban Strike ...with Ella Released: November 2006 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums Title Album details KRUmania Released: 3 March 1997 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Ideologi Released: 13 March 2000 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Ideologi 2 Released: 5 February 2001 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Relax Released: April 2004 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Ultimatum Released: 2010 Label: Universal Music Malaysia Formats: CD, digital download KRU The Great: 20 Tahun - Suatu Mania Released: 2011 Label: Universal Music Malaysia Formats: CD, digital download Hitman Released: January 2012 Label: Universal Music Malaysia Formats: CD, digital download The Best of KRU Released: June 2012 Label: Universal Music Malaysia Formats: CD, digital download 1 Released: 2015 Label: KRU Music, Universal Music Malaysia Formats: CD, digital download Gergasi Released: 21 May 2018 Label: KRU Music, Universal Music Malaysia Formats: CD, digital download
Other albums + List of other albums with description Title Album details Description Tyco Released: 14 December 2000 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download KRU's first album as Tyco Yusry Released: June 2003 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Yusry's first solo album
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with sales figures and certifications Title Album details Sales Certifications Awas! Released: September 1994 Label: EMI Music Malaysia Formats: CD, cassette, digital download 60,000 Double-Platinum
Singles
As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and originating album Title Year Album "Cherrina" 1992 Canggih "Hanya Kau" "Sekali Lagi (Gadisku)" "Perception of Love" 1993 "20/20" "Mengerti" reKRUed "Gadis Jelita" "Inikah Ertinya Cinta?" 1994 "Janji Tinggal Janji" "Katanya..." "Awas!" Awas! "Untukmu" "Di Dalam Dilema" "E'nuff Eez E'nuff" 1995 "Negatif" Awas! da Soundtrack "2" "I'll Be Waiting" "Malam Kita" "Emilia" "Salah Siapa" 1996 "Ooh! La! La!" Ooh! La! La! "Freaky G" "Apa Saja" "Diari Metropolitan" "Balada Hati" "Semuanya OK" 1997 "Fanatik" KRUmania "Di Pintu Syurga" "Getaran Jiwa" "Fobia" 1998 Silat Legenda OST "Setia Bersama" "The Way We Jam" The Way We Jam "For You" 1999 "More Than Forever" "Luar Biasa" Formula Luarbiasa "Formula" "Jangan Lafazkan" "Hilang Kawalan" 2000 "Penjunjung Namaku" "Bidadari" Tyco "With U" 2001 "Saat Ku Pejamkan Mata" "Supermokhtar" "Impak Maksima" 2002 KRUjaan "Aku Benci" "Mahaguru" "Sayang" "Bintang Popular" "Perpisahan Terasing" 2003 Empayar KRUjaan V2.0 "Babe" 2004 Relax "Terhangat di Pasaran" 2005 KRUnisme "Empat Syarat" "Sampai" "Berat" "Gerenti Beres" 2006 10 di Skala Richter "Buat Hal Lagi" "C'mon Lah" "Kena Marah (Pun Tak Kisah)" 2007 "La-Di-Da La-Di-Da" "Planet Hitam" 2008 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam OST "Ganas" 2011 Hitman "Tiga Kata" KRUnomena "Wanita" 2012 "Semalam Tanpamu" 2013 "Setiap" "Erti Aidilfitri" rowspan="2" "Hingga Ke Jannah" 2016 "Tahan Lama" 2018 Gergasi "Voodoo" 2024 Kaset "One More Time" 2025
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and originating album Title Year Album "Seperti Yang Ku Jangka" 2000 Episod 3 "Sujud" 2009 Allah Habeebi
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing year released and originating album Title Year Album "Everest" 1997 Konsert Kemuncak Dunia "Never Let the Spirit Die" 1998 "Silat Legenda" Silat Legenda OST "Fiesta" 1999 rowspan="3" "Suluhkan Sinar" 2005 "Gemuruh Suara" 2011 "Kuasa Juara" 2015 Team Malaysia
Music videos + List of music videos, with director (when available) and year Title Year Director "Cherrina"1992 "Hanya Kau" "Mengerti" 1993 "Janji Tinggal Janji" "Awas!" 1994 "Di Dalam Dilema" "Malam Kita"1995 "Ooh! La! La!" 1996Barney Chua "Apa Saja" "Fanatik" 1997 Saw Teong Hin "Getaran Jiwa" "Never Let the Spirit Die" 1998Norman Abdul Halim "Fobia" "The Way We Jam"Edry Abdul Halim "For You" 1999 "More Than Forever" "Jangan Lafazkan" "Bidadari" 2001 "With U" "Impak Maksima"2002Virginia Kennedy "Perpisahan Terasing"2003 "Terhangat di Pasaran"2005 "Gerenti Beres" 2006 "C'mon Lah" "Ganas"2011 "Wanita" 2013Waan Hafiz "Semalam Tanpamu"Yusry Abdul Halim "Hingga Ke Jannah"2016Waan Hafiz "Voodoo" 2024 Suhaimi Yayanto "One More Time"
See also List of songs recorded by KRU
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