J. Karjalainen

J. Karjalainen (2014)

Jukka Tapio "J." Karjalainen (born April 1, 1957 in Helsinki ) is a Finnish singer and musician .

Career

His first release was in 1981, J. Karjalainen ja Mustat lasit ( J. Karjalainen and the black glasses ) on the Finnish music label Poko Rekords , where his subsequent recordings were also released. While the earlier albums were heavily influenced by pop to hit music, today's songs can be ascribed to the blues . Karjalainen traveled in the footsteps of Finnish emigrants through the north of the USA and picked up on their musical tradition. He accompanies his songs on the guitar and often on a banjo . There are also acoustic instruments such as the accordion and double bass. Karjalainen's rough voice is characteristic of the three albums on "American Finnish folk songs" that were released between 2006 and 2010.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		FI
1981	J. Karjalainen yes Mustat lasit	-	J. Karjalainen yes Mustat Lasit
1982	Yö kun saapuu Helsinkiin	FI- gold FI	J. Karjalainen yes Mustat Lasit
1983	Tatsum tisal	-	J. Karjalainen yes Mustat Lasit
1985	Doris	FI- gold FI	J. Karjalainen yes Mustat Lasit
1986	Varaani	FI- platinum FI	J. Karjalainen yes Mustat Lasit
1987	Kookospähkinäkitara	FI- platinum FI	J. Karjalainen yes Mustat Lasit
1988	Lumipallo	FI- platinum FI	J. Karjalainen yes Mustat Lasit
1990	Keltaisessa talossa	FI- gold FI
1991	Päiväkirja	-	J. Karjalainen yhtyeineen
1992	Tähtilampun alla	FI- platinum FI	J. Karjalainen yhtyeineen
1994	Villeja lupiineja	FI- platinum FI	J. Karjalainen yhtyeineen
1996	J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna	FI2 platinum (27 weeks)FI	J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna
1998	Laura Häkkisen silmät	FI1 platinum (24 weeks)FI	J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna
1999	Electric picnic	FI2 gold (12 weeks)FI	J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna
2001	Marjaniemessä	FI2 gold (14 weeks)FI	J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna
2002	Valtatie	FI4th gold (5 weeks)FI	J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna
2006	Lännen-Jukka	FI3 gold (21 weeks)FI
2008	Paratiisin pojat	FI7 (7 weeks) FI	with Veli-Matti Järvenpää
2010	Polkabilly Rebels	FI1 (10 weeks) FI
2013	Et ole yksin	FI1 platinum (44 weeks)FI
2015	Sinulle, Sofia	FI2 gold (16 weeks)FI
2018	Sä kuljetat mua	FI1 (13 weeks) FI

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Live albums

• 1983: Tunnussävel (J. Karjalainen ja Mustat Lasit)
• 1989: Live (J. Karjalainen ja Mustat Lasit)

Compilations

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		FI
1992	Suurimmat hitit	FI19th × 2 Double platinum (37 weeks)FI	Highest ranking since charter survey 1995
2004	Vanhaa rautaa - Keihäänkärkiä 1992-2004	FI4th gold (9 weeks)FI
2011	Kaikki hitit	FI10 gold (17 weeks)FI

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More compilations

• Kokoelma (1983)
• Poko-Klassikko (1987)
• Juhlakokoelma 1981-2005 (2005)

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		FI
1998	On kaikki niinkuin ennenkin J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna	FI11 (3 weeks) FI	J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna
2002	Valtatie J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna	FI13 (1 week) FI	J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna
2013	Mennyt lousy Et ole yksin	FI3 gold (15 weeks)FI

Video albums

• Mikä mahtaa olla in? (2004)

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1. ↑ ^{a b c} Chart sources: FI
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Sources Awards: FI1 FI2

Web links

• Website on Poko.fi
• J. Karjalainen in the Internet Movie Database (English)