Formula Luarbiasa

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Formula Luarbiasa
Studio album by
KRU
Released16 December 1999 (1999-12-16)
Recorded1999
Studio
  • Synchrosound Studio
  • KRU Studios
Genre
Length42:17
LabelEMI Music Malaysia
ProducerKRU
KRU chronology
The Way We Jam
(1998) 		Formula Luarbiasa
(1999) 		Ideologi KRU
(2000)
Singles from Formula Luarbiasa
  1. "Luar Biasa"
    Released: August 1999
  2. "Formula"
    Released: October 1999
  3. "Jangan Lafazkan"
    Released: 13 December 1999

Formula Luarbiasa (Extraordinary Formula) is the seventh studio album by Malaysian boy band, KRU. It was released on 16 December 1999 by EMI Music Malaysia.

Production

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Following the success of their previous albums, KRU began working on what was to become Formula Luarbiasa in early 1999.[1][2] "Penjunjung Namaku", the final track in the album, was written and produced by KRU and specially dedicated for parents.[3] The cover art photography for the album features a three baby boys, which represents the KRU brothers.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Norman, Yusry and Edry Abdul Halim.

No.TitleLength
1."Revolusi Evolusi"0:34
2."Hilang Kawalan"4:13
3."Jangan Lafazkan"4:51
4."Luar Biasa"3:48
5."I'll Make You Famous"3:51
6."Pengumuman Penting"0:19
7."Deja Vu"3:26
8."Formula"4:05
9."What If She Knew"3:57
10."Puteri Kayangan"3:17
11."Luar Biasa Demo"1:08
12."Teka-Teki"4:03
13."Penjunjung Namaku"4:38
Total length:42:17

Release and reception

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Formula Luarbiasa was released on 16 December 1999.[5][6] Three singles were released from the album: "Luar Biasa", "Formula" and "Jangan Lafazkan".[7] The first single, "Luar Biasa" was launched in August 1999[8] with the limited copies of its CD single, contains four versions of the song, have been sold out. It also was chosen as the theme song for Perodua,[9] while its second single, "Formula" was launched via a video conference.[10][11] To promote the album, KRU utilised an airplane to carrying the album's banner.[12][13]

The album was well-received and sold more than 30,000 copies within the first two months.[14] Writing for the New Straits Times, Zainal Alam Kadir wrote the album "has everything, from catchy lyrics to substantial melodies, infectious rhythms and solid attitudes" and "has a charm of the funky disco of the 70s and 80s mixed with contemporary pop". He added that the album "has maturity and interesting experiments that could win the band more adult support".[15]

Charts

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Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Malaysian Albums Chart[16] 1

Release history

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Region Release date Format Label
Malaysia 16 December 1999 CD, Digital download[17][18] EMI Music Malaysia

References

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  1. ^ Sani Salleh (24 September 1999). "KRU luar biasa". Harian Metro. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ "KRU terbit album harga rendah". Berita Harian. 24 September 1999. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Penjunjung Nama Ku hargai jasa ibu bapa". Berita Harian. 30 May 2000. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. ^ Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Raja Mohamed (21 December 1999). "KRU suka simbolik". Harian Metro. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. ^ Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Raja Mohamed (12 December 1999). "Album terbaru KRU unik". Metro Ahad. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. ^ Azman Ahmad (5 January 2000). "KRU's winning formula". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. ^ Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Raja Mohamed (13 December 1999). "KRU pertaruh Jangan Lafazkan". Harian Metro. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ^ Zainal Alam Kadir (16 August 1999). "It's 'unusual' for KRU". New Straits Times. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. ^ Shuib Taib (29 September 1999). "KRU on tour in Australia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  10. ^ Sani Salleh (20 October 1999). "KRU buat kejutan". Harian Metro. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  11. ^ Zainal Alam Kadir (22 November 1999). "KRU's funky and groovy 'Formula'". New Straits Times. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Kapal terbang bawa sepanduk KRU". Harian Metro. 14 December 1999. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  13. ^ Hardi Effendi Yaacob (21 December 1999). "KRU gunakan iklan di udara". Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ Julie Shih (6 March 2000). "KRU's strategy pays off". New Straits Times. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  15. ^ Zainal Alam Kadir (10 January 2000). "'Formula' for success". New Straits Times. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Hisham Harun's Hit List". New Straits Times. 5 January 2000. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Formula Luar Biasa by KRU". Spotify. 16 December 1999. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Formula Luar Biasa, album by KRU". iTunes Store (MY). Apple. 16 December 1999. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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