Youssou N'Dour

OtherSenegal

Legendary Senegalese vocalist and composer Youssou N'Dour transformed mbalax, a traditional Wolof rhythm, into a globally resonant sound that became synonymous with modern African music throughout the 1980s and beyond. His soaring tenor voice and innovative arrangements on albums like "The Lion" and "Egypt" established him as one of Africa's most influential artists, while his fearless engagement with political and spiritual themes demonstrated the expressive power of African popular music on the world stage. N'Dour's collaborations with Western musicians and his unwavering commitment to Senegalese musical traditions proved that African artists could lead rather than follow in the global music conversation.

Discography

Albums

Vol. 8: Adioupe Nar

Soumbouya Musique1978

1[A] Adioupe Nar / Laye Laye Kaira / Danguele Fasso

2[B] Bouna N'Diaye / Kelendi / Vali N'Diaye

Vol. 9: Mariama

Soumbouya Musique1978

1[A] Mariama / Baye Ma Lamine Dara / Courabissane

2[B] Morales / Siboute / Biguelo Lola

Vol. 10: N'Deye N'Dongo

Soumbouya Musique1978

1[A] N'Deye N'Dongo / Ridialo / Si Tu No Vienes

2[B] Dan Rabine / Litie, Litie / Andado

Vol. 11: Birame Penda Vagane

Soumbouya Musique1978

1[A] Birame Penda Vagane / Guesthe / Simani / Diequema-Diequema

2[B] Thieli / Diquene Senegal / Diallo / Lele

Vol. 12: Sala Bigue

Soumbouya Musique1978

1[A] Sala Bigue / Senegal Samareve / Mane Kouma / Khole Thiyove / Keleye Teye

2[B] Diguete / Misterioso / Biquelo Lola / La Ultima Rumba

Xalis

Bellot1979

1[A] Xalis / Thiely / Sama Xalatu Aduna

2[B] Lay Suma Lay / Hombre Mistrioso Soy / Banana

Volume 1

1979

1[A] Dom Sou Nare Bakh / Jalo / Thielly / Absa Gueye / Laye Suma Laye / Mane Kouma Khol Thi Yao

2[B] N'Guiro Na / Baye Wali / Esta China / A Que Tu / Tu Veras / El Hombre Misterioso

Volume 2: Thiapathioly

1979

1[A] Thiapa Thioly / Defal Gnou Guiss / Dagatte

2[B] Diokhma Say Ne Ne / Diandioli / Dounya

Absa Gueye

1979

1[A] Dom sou Nare Bakh / Jalo / Absa Gueye / Mane Kouma Khol Thi Yao

2[B] N'Guiro Na / Baye Wali / Esta China / Tu Veras

Mbalakh: Vol. 1

Dakar Audio1979

1[A] Xarit / Boula Sadome / Fautaane

2[B] Lay Sama Lay / Walo / Bajdjoly

Mbalakh: Vol. 2

Dakar Audio1979

1[A] Thiapathioly / Khaley Etoile / Walo

2[B] Suntu Kum / Yaye Tinema / Nder

Mbalakh: Vol. 3

Dakar Audio1979

1[A] Ndakarou / Sama Yaye / Alboury

2[B] Samina / Yalal Dogal / Jalo

Mbalakh: Vol. 4

Dakar Audio1979

1[A] Papa Ndiaye / Diankha Demal / Youssou Ndour

2[B] Franky Sarr / Sama Guent Gui / Dounya

Volume 1: Diap Sa Lameigne

1979

1[A] Diap Sa Lameigne / Sidi Yela / Kaira

2[B] Nabolinata / Si Si Ye / Keuri Goro

Volume 1: Dans 'Koleure'

1979

1[A] Koleure / Cor Yande / Dioubo

2[B] Oup Sathieye / Faran Tamba / Nidiaye

Tolou Badou Ndiaye

ET1980

1[A] Tolou Badou Ndiaye / Kine Kine / M Badane

2[B] N'gone Ndiaye / Aladj / Nit Kou Ngnoul

Thiapathioly

MCA1980

1[A] Thiapathioly / Diankha Demal / Footaane

2[B] Dagotte / Diandioly / Soula Sadoome Toogne

Volume 3: Yalay Doggal

1981

1[A] My Wa Wa / Diankha Demal / Walo

2[B] Yalaye Dogal / Fantaane / Boula Sa Dome Togne

Volume 4: Xaley Etoile

1981

1[A] Kualey Etoile / Silmakha / Sama Guenth-Gui

2[B] M'Baye Gueye / Youssou / Alboury

Volume 5: Maleo

1981

1[A] Maleo / Khalebi / Diata

2[B] Titeur / Nataludie / N'Der

Takarnasse

1981

1[A] Wouyou Ma / Seuf Safoul M�fBame / Soumaye N�fGnibi / Thiaka Ak Djogomaye / Appollo / Aida Penda

2[B] Damala / Alle / Waliou / Djame Nekhana / M�fBacke M�fBacke / Saye Contar

Vol. 1: Tabaski Ndakarou

Touba1981

1[A] Ndakarou / Yata / Mawoy Sama Yaye

2[B] Tabaski / Rimou / Takoo

Vol. 2: Tabaski Ndakarou

Touba1981

1[A] Xarit / Diawara / Thiapathioly 2

2[B] Ndiadiane Ndiaye / Walo

3"Thiapathioly 2" is apparently the same take as the one included in Super Etoile de Dakar

4"Vol. 1: Tafsir Tabaski", but was differently edited.

Vol. 1: Gorgolou

Touba1981

1[A] Gorgolou / Diaba Khary / Djangake

2[B] Senegal / Galayabe / Indepandance

Vol. 1: Djigueny Tey

Touba1981

1[A] Djigueny Tey / Lika Nao / Laye

2[B] Birame Yacine / Birama Meissa / Andandolene

Vol 1 Kine Lam & le Super Etoile

Touba1982

1[A] Borom Leer / Dieukeur / Lampe Fall

2[B] Gaydeyay Fatma / Nguewel / Mandela Ndiaye

Ayabimbam

Touba1982

1[A] Ayabimbam / Doungab / Kaaro / Yala

2[B] Mbayo / Mbaye / Madiaga / Toucoulor

Vol. 1: Djigueny Tey

Touba1982

1[A] Xoudia Doki / Mama Bamba / Baye Yanga Touba

2[B] Sakanal / Dijguene Liko Waar / Sunu Jamanoy Mama

Vol. 1: Tafsir Tabaski

Touba1982

1[A] Tabaski / L. N. Diop Tafsir / Senegambia

2[B] Mareme Dieng Sala / Thiapathioli 2 / Atou

Vol. 2: Ndakarou Xarit

Touba1982

1[A] Ndakarou / Xarit / Sama-Haye

2[B] Walo / Yata / Rimou

Ndiadiane Ndiaye

MCA1982

1[A] Ndakarou / Xarit / Atou

2[B] Tabaski / Ndiane Diaye / Sama Yaye

Vol. 3: Independance

Mass Touba1982

1[A] Independance / Siempre Se Re / Leliyo

2[B] Ouadjour / Mouye Ma / Mama Tamba

Vol. 4: Bandjoly Ndiaye

Youssou1982

1[A] Bandjoly Ndiaye / Thioule Anta / Kamina Molo

2[B] Yela / Aziz / Cor Ndama

Panorama du Senegal

MCA1982

1[A] Sama Xarit / Bass / Guantanamera

2[B] Ouadjour / Loi Di Nos / Sutukum

Diakarlo 83

Bellot Records1982

1[A] Bandioly Ndiaye / Independance / Mouye Ma

2[B] Boubou Ngary / Niety Noon / Yama Saf

Vol. 5: Yarou

1983

1[A] Ndjambar / Oulymata / Coumba Diene

2[B] Yarou / Natta / Hilleryi

Vol. 6: Djamil

1983

1[A] Mbarbuethe / Ferridigua / Alboury

2[B] Djamil / Yalla

Vol. 7: Daby

1983

1[A] Daby / Sing / Mouridoulaye

2[B] Deugue la Verite / Wally Ndiaye / Adouna

Show a Abidjan Vol. 1

1983

1[A] Jere Demba / Jambaar / Mouride

2[B] N'Danane / Mana Deme

Mouride

1983

1[A] Jere Demba / Jambaar / Mouride

2[B] N'Danane / Mana Deme

Show a Abidjan Vol. 2

1983

1[A] Diamil / Albouly / Goubadien

2[B] Barguet / Hiler / Yala

Show a Abidjan

ED1983

1[A] Diamil / Albouly / Goubadien

2[B] Barguet / Hiler / Yala

Le Super Etoile de Dakar

1983

1[A] Jere Demba / Jambaar / Mouride / Mana Deme

2[B] Xaliss / Cely / N'danane

Diongoma

Mandingo1983

1[A] Diongoma / Massamba / Saf Safati

2[B] M'ba / Lampa Fall / Nidiaye

Vol. 8: Immigres / Bitim Rew

1984

1[A] Pitche Mi / Taaw

2[B] Immigres (Bitim Rew) / Badou / Autorail

Vol. 9: Africa / Deebeub

1984

1[A] Awa Gueye / Laye Fall / Andado

2[B] Africa-Deebeub / Nanette / Ada

Immigres / Bitim Rew

Celluloid1984

1[A] Immigres (Bitim Rew) / Pitche Mi

2[B] Taaw / Badou

Hors Serie: Honda - Live In Paris

1984

1[A] Honda / Bay Waly / Nit Kou Gnoul

2[B] Djamil / Andando

Vol. 10: Ndobine

1985

1[A] Ndobine / Bamba

2[B] Djamil / Wagane Faye / Badou

Vol. 11: Bekoor

1985

1[A] Bekoor / Apartheid / Sayi Maninde

2[B] Wareff / Xaleye Rew Mi / Medina

Nelson Mandela

Magnetic1985

1[A] Nelson Mandela / Moule Moule / Samayaye / The Rubberband Man

2[B] N'dobine / Donkaasi Gi / Wareff / Magninde

The Rubberband Man

Magnetic1985

1[A] The Rubberband Man

2[B] Nelson Mandela

Hors Serie

1985

1[A] Barguedj / Immigres / Daby

2[B] Gandiol / Wagane / Medina

Starvation / Tam-tam Pour L'Ethiopie

1985

1[A] Starvation / Haunted

[B] Tam-tam Pour L'Ethiopie

1985

Rough Trade Sampler

Rough Trade1985

1[A] Take The Skinheads Bowling / Shirin And Fahrad / Coffee Train / Johnny, I Hardly Knew You

2[B] The Rubberband Man / Hupenyu Wangu (All My Life) / Stop That Girl / All You Wanted

Vol. 12: Jamm - La Paix

1986

1[A] Jamm / Sama Doom / Ale Samba

2[B] Sabar / Yonent / Jigeeni Reew Mi

Vol. 1: Ndeetel Weer Wi

1986

1[A] Ndeetel Weer Wi / Diinat / Jimaamu

2[B] Warale / Yendi / Touba

Djamil: Inedits 84-85

Celluloid1986

1[A] Djamil / Laye Fall / Bekoor

2[B] Wagane Faye / Nanette Ada / Xale Yi Rew Mi

Higelin A Bercy

EMI1986

1[Disc1] Ygare / Le Minimum / Tete En L'Air / Irradie / Moule Moule / Pars / La Ballade De

2Chez Tao / Champagne / Coup De Lune / Ai / Laura Lorelei

3[Disc2] Jack In The Box / Hold Tight / Cigarette / La Rage En D'Dans / Cult Movie / Mamy /

4Slim Black Boogie / Je Ne Sais / Victoria / Nascimo / Un Aviateur Dans L'Ascenseur[A]

Charisma1986

1[A] Red Rain / Sledgehammer / Don't Give Up / That Voice Again

2[B] In Your Eyes / Mercy Street / Big Time / We Do What We're Told

Don't Give Up

Virgin1986

1[A] Don't Give Up

2[B] In Your Eyes (Featuring Youssou N'Dour)

In Your Eyes

1986

1[A] In Your Eyes (Theme From Say Anything)

2[B] Skankin' To The Beat (From Say Anything)

Graceland

1986

Diamonds On The Sole Of Her Shoes

WEA1987

1[A] Diamonds On The Sole Of Her Shoes

2[B] All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints

Vol. 13: Kocc Barma

1987

1[A] Woo-Ma / Bes / Mbeggeel

2[B] Kocc Barma / Juum / Old Tucson

The Secret Policeman's Third Ball

US Virgin1987

Vol. 14: Gainde

1988

1[A] Gainde / Bamako / Mol

2[B] Hey You / Fenene / Mercy

Autorail

1988

1[A] Bamba / Malika / Baye Waly

2[B] Autorail / Andando / Alle Samba

Paradise In Gazankulu

1988

Original Sound Track from Black Mic Mac 2

Virgin1988

1[A] Shango / Innocence / Rencontre / Aida / White Wedding / Lettres / Taxi Brousse

Shango Affair

1988

Vol. 15: Set

1989

1[A] Set / Fakastalu / Cul Anta / Bataaxal (Lettre)

2[B] Sinebar / Myoko Strong / Ay Coono La / Toxique

Hors Serie: Jamm

1989

1[A] Jamm / Salimata / Alboury (Lettre)

2[B] Diamono / Mbargueth / Xaleye Rew Mi

Hors Serie

EMI Pathe Marconi1989

1[A] Set / Miyoko Strong / Fakastaku / Ay Coono La

2[B] Salimata / Toxique / Jamm / Diamono

Shakin' The Tree

UK Virgin1989

1[A] Shakin' The Tree

2[B] Old Tucson / Sweeping The Leaves

The Lion

Virgin1989

1[A] The Lion (Gainde) / Shakin' The Tree / Kocc Barma / Bamako / The Truth

2[B] Old Tucson / Macoy / Ma Daughter (Sama Doom) / Bes

In Concert - 465: Featuring Youssoun N'Dour, Glastonbury Festival 1989

BBC Transcription Service1989

1[A] The Truth / Fenene / Immigres

2[B] May Daughter (Sama Doom) / Old Tucson / Shakin' The Tree

Beauty

Virgin1989

Undo #1 / Shakin' The Tree

Japan Virgin1989

1[A] Undo #1

2[B] Shakin' The Tree

Passion

1989

Shaking The Tree

Geffen1990

Set

Virgin1990

Set Album Sampler

Virgin1990

Toxiques

1990

Point Of View

Virgin1990

1This Is The Picture / San Jacinto / Shock The Monkey / Games Without Frontiers / No

2Self Control / Mercy Street / Sledgehammer / Solsbury Hill / Lay Your Hands / Don't

3Give Up / In Your Eyes / Biko

Oltre

1990

Xippi

1991

1[A] Live TV / Survie / Am Am / Yaakaar

2[B] Buguma Am Doom / Marie Madeleine / Country Boy / Demb

Live Olympia

1991

1[A] Sabar / Bamako / Immigres

2[B] Xaley Rewmi / Medina / Jaam

Hors Serie: Remix

1991

1[A] Alboury / Wooma / Walo

2[B] Mole / Yarou / Yarou (Remix) / Gainde

Dance Le Vent

1991

1[A] Beuguenala / Terranga / Lernabanopi

2[B] Soul Ker / Dabah / Lernabanopi

Heartbeat

Virgin1991

10 Ans De Succes

MGI International1992

1Kocc Barma / Alboury / Sabar / Yarru / Biko / Set / Miyoko / Fenene / Walo

Xippi No 2

1992

1[A] Lees Waxul / The Same (Benela) / Fital

2[B] New Africa / Am Am / No More

Kollere

1992

1[A] Jinma-Jinma / Liiti-Liiti / Saxalaat

2[B] Serigne Fallou / Damel Fall / Baay Djili

Eyes Open

1992

Eyes Open Special Sampler

1992

Africa Remembers

1992

Live TV

1992

1Live TV (version) / Africa Remembers (Demb)

Live Bir Sorano Juin 93 Vol. 1

Studio1993

1[A] Pot-Pourri: Medina / Dabi / Atou/ Thiomo / Maral / Bandjoli

2[B] Yoleley / Woma

Live Bir Sorano Juin 93 Vol. 2

1993

1[A] Emigres / Alboury / Live TV

2[B] Walo / Sinebar / Wooy

Special Noel

1993

1[A] Bu Guma Am Doom (Woooy) / New Africa / Lees Waxul

2[B] Yo Le Le / The Same (Benela) / Yaa Kaar

Youssou N'Dour and Peter Gabriel with L'Etoile de La Medina

Afripop Mega Vision1993

1199?

2Doudou Ndiaye Mbengue (with Youssou N'Dour)

Ridial

1993

1[A] Seyeule / Serigne Modou Habib / Ridial

2[B] Gueleme / Mbeuguel / Yalou-Wane

Fecc!

1993

1[A] Baye Waly / Mame Bamba / Xew-Xew

2[B] lat Dior / Jirim / Diambar

Xew-Xew

1993

1[A] Xew-Xew / IJJ (on sleeve) FJJI (on K7) / Doomu Baay

2[B] Jirim / Lat-Dior / Naagu

Diapason

1993

1[A] Alal / Da Jang / Xarnousi

2[B] Withiakhou / Watatou / Men-Men / Boromame

The Guide

1994

7 Seconds

1994

17 Seconds / Mame Bamba

Mame Bamba

1994

Undecided

Chaos1994

[1] Undecided

1994

[2] Undecided

1994

1Table for "Undecided" singles

2(1)

3(2)

4(3)

5(4)

6(5)

7(6)

[A] 7 Seconds

1994

[B] 7 Seconds

1994

Wakafrika

1994

Soul Makossa

1994

1[A] Mandela Remix

2[B] Freedom Remix / Album Mix

Wommat

1994

1[A] Gorgui / Tongo / Beugueunte / Oh Boy

2[B] Bamba / Samay Nit / Tourista / No Mele Africa

Woodstock 94

1994

1[Disc 1]

2[Disc 2]

Wommat

1995

1[A] Dem / Same / Diapoulo / Aduna

2[B] Chimes of Freedom / 7 Seconds / 7 Seconds Dub Mix / New Africa

Chimes of Freedom

1995

Gainde - Voices from The Heart of Africa

World Network1995

Yadou Codou Sene 95

1995

1[A] Jamry Ye / Leopold Koor Joor / Lees Waxul

2[B] Riti Fa Tama / Siare Nala Ndigal Faal / Saawa Ji Moot Na Waay / Teen Yooro Waal Adaam

Dikkaat

1995

1[A] Xarit / Letter / Bes

2[B] Mercy / Yallaay Dogal / Njaajaan Njaay

Diapason +95

1995

1[A] New Africa / Awa Gueye / Casamansa / Dem

2[B] Djino / Medina / Thioul Anta

Ne La Thiass

1995

1[A] Ne la Thiass / Boul di Tagal / Set

2[B] Cheikh Ibra Fall / Bamba Sunu Goorgui / Guiss Guiss

Judge Dredd

1995

Diapason +Suite...

Jololi1996

1[A] Sinebar / Bou Yalla Dogal / Ndiadiane Ndiaye

2[B] Xarrit / Undecided / Dem

Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da

1996

1Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da / Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da (Instrumental)

Euleuk Sibir

1996

1[A] Euleuk Sibir / Silmaxa / Tongo

2[B] Warougar / Independance / Ndanane

MAN

1996

Ndogal

Jololi1996

1[A] Ndogal / Sante Maam / Cheikh Ibra Fall

2[B] Doxandem / Boul Di Tagale /Guiss-Guiss

Ne La Thiass

World Circuit1996

Lii!

1996

1[A] Intro / Sunu Yaye / Lii! / Baikat

2[B] Birima / Toureundo / Solidarite / Anime (with Massimo Di Cataldo)

Anime

Epic1996

1Michela / Libera L'Anima / Con Il Cuore / Qualunquesia / Se Adesso Te Ne Vai / Sempre Avanti /

2Anime / Una Piccola Storia / Fammi Male / Pretty Baby / Un Giorno Vedrai / Anime (Rou)

Memorial Ibra Kasse

1996

1[A] Walo / Thiabi-bi / Yaye Boy / Ndadane-yi

2[B] Rijalulah / Ndiagamar / Salsa

So Why

Sonodisc1997

Le Senegal De Youssou N'Dour

Japan1997

1Set / Tabaski / Sabar / Sama Doom / Kocc Barma / Imigres / Medina

Sing or Die

Japan1997

Lii+

1997

1[A] Intro / Lii (Poular) / Sunu Yaye Remixe / Solidarite Remixe

2[B] Baikat Remixe / Toureundo / Birima

Disque D'Or

1997

1[A] Same / Bamba / Dem / Samay Nit / Diamono

2[B] Gorgui / Diapoulo / Beuguente / 7 Seconds / Chimes of Freedom

Sama Yene

1997

1[A] Law Iathiatt / Guenel / Diiso

2[B] Borom Daara-ji / Jeunesse / Noka Guiisse

Hommage a Ndiaga Mbaye: 30 ans de Musique

1997

1[A] Dabakhe / Benguenala

2[B] Yobalema / Naniou Mougne

Jololi Presente Special Tabaski 97

1997

1[A] Tabaski (Youssou N'Dour) / Maniou Mougne (Ndiaga Mbaye) / Sopey (Ablaye Mbaye)

2[B] Samaye Nit (NDeye Marie Ndiaye) / Sapalima (Mbaye D. Faye) / Dara Matoul (Aby N'Dour)

St-Louis

1997

1[A] Ndar / Kadou / Thiapatholi

2[B] Djino / Alalou Mbolo / Diambar

Best of 80's

France1998

Bulworth: The Music From The Motion Picture

Interscope Records1998

1 Duar

Dreyfus1998

La Cour Des Grands: A Ton Tou De Jouer

Jololi no suffix1998

Vol 10: Diapason d'enfer

1998

1[A] Ma Fiit / Sey / Senghor

2[B] Toureundo / Benno / May Ma Dole

Special Fin d'Annee

1998

1[A] Del Tew / Medina / Miss

2[B] Bou Leen Coupe / Mo Leen Nekh (Foot) / Birima

Le Retour

1998

1[A] Le Retour / Souhane (diama) / Nder/Bamba (Ndindy)

2[B] Guile / Terale / Yaye / Sidy

Diapason 98: Unite

1998

1[A] Unite / Awa Diop / Kabu

2[B] Saaroo / Saamaala / Lansana / Yaa Musoolu

Diapason 98: Paix

1998

1[A] Saaroo / Nanthioo / Ahun Saani

2[B] Moussa Coly / Ndeye Ndiaye / Kuyito / Dimbayaa

Amourfoot

SME France1998

Disney's Jungle 2 Jungle: Music From And Inspired by The Motion Picture

Walt Disney Records1998

Benn

1998

1[A] Wiri-Wiri / Taar / Wewe

2[B] Niangane / N'Dox / Jaam

Le Grand Bal Vol. 1

1999

1[A] Xarit / Fiitey / Ndar

2[B] Benn La / Miss

Le Grand Bal Vol. 2

1999

1[A] Bess / Solidarite / Football

2[B] Medina / Djino

Hommage A Ndiaga Mbaye - 30 ans de Musique

1999

1[A] Dabakhe / Beuguenala

2[B] Yobalema / Naniou Mougne

Fat Comeback

1999

Special Fin d'Annee Plus

1999

1Del Tew / Medina / Miss / Bou Leen Coupe / Mo Leen Nekh (Foot) / Birima / Alalou Mboolo / No Mele

My Hope Is In You

1999

1My Hope Is In You / Miss

The Paris Concert for Amnesty International: The Struggle Continues

COVM1999

Yoff

1999

1[A] Internet / Xel / Togaye

2[B] Yoff / Kelemati / Leundeum

Bambay Gueej

World Circuit1999

Ndekete Yoo !

1999

1[A] Ndekete Yoo ! / Yeete / Mbegeel

2[B] Ou-Ah ! / Waayoo / Kaay Xool

My Hope Is In You

2000

Joko - From Village To Town

2000

Joko

Jololi no number2000

1[A] Xaar Ma / My Hope Is In You / She Doesn't Need To Fall / Red Clay

2[B] Birima (Remix) / Don't Look Back / Don't Walk Away / Yama

Special An 2000 "Wor"

Groupe2000

1[A] Serigne Mansour / Djirim / Lawla Thiat

2[B] Wor / Natta / Bamba

Entre Nous

2000

1[A] Sa Ma Nene / Samba / When I fall In Love

2[B] Goor Fit / Stay / Tallal Loxo

Entre Nous - Between Us - Ci Sunu Biir

2000

Jam La Paix Ci La Lepp Xadj

Groupe2000

1[A] (Thione Seck) / (Fallou Dieng) / (Maty Thiam Dogo) / (Baba Maal)

2[B] (Youssou N'Dour) / (Mapenda Seck) / (Assane Mboup)

Sing Sing

2000

1Sunu / Ya Moustapha / Balam Balam / Yeete / Bamba Maodo / labane / Fete Sapalima / Rue

Da Hop

2000

Rewmi

2000

1[A] Lang / Yaay Kan / Yaama

2[B] Boul Ko Tek Misser / Dunyaa / Gent

Brima

2000

[A] Birima

2000

1[B] Birima (Wyclef Remix Instrumental) / Birima (Wyclef Remix A Cappela)

Don't Walk Away

2000

1Don't Walk Away

Bercy Vol. 1

2000

1[A] Yarou / Imigres

2[B] Mbadane / Lang / Liguey

Bercy Vol. 2

2000

1[A] Aziz / Please Wait

2[B] Samadome / Dunya

2 Sides II a Book

2000

Don't Look Back

2000

1Don't Look Back

Solidays l'Album

2000

Qui Sait ?

2000

1Lokua Kanza, Laam, Youssou N'Dour, Nourith, Axelle Red, Zucchero) / Les Rues

2De Philadelphie (Jean-Louis Aubert, Patrick Bruel) / Somebody Else's Guy

3(Laam, Suber, Ophelie Winter) / Proud Mary (jean-Jacques Goldman, Michael

4Jones, Gerald de Palmas) / Tel Pere, Tel Fils (-M-, Louis Chedid) / I Don't

5Know (Florent Pagny, Noa) / Mama (Johnny Hallyday, Zucchero) / Amsterdam

6(Ute Lemper, I Muvrini) / Sympathy For The Devil (Louis Bertignac, Paul

7Personne) / One, Two (K-Mel, Mangu) / Le Poinconneur Des Lilas (Dany

8Brillant) / Comme D'Habitude (Faudel, Khaled, Rachid Taha) / La-Bas (Renaud

9Hantson, Nourith) / Twist And Shout (Matmatmah)

Nature

2001

1Shamalama Ding Dong / Lu Tax / Come Into Me / Interlude 1 / Dekkore / Joloff Xolyi / Interlude 2

Nature/Melokaan

2001

1[A] Shamalama Ding Dong / Lu Tax / Come into me / Interlude 1

2[B] Dekkore / Joloff / Xalyi / Interlude 2

Discosis

Grand Royal2001

Youssou N'Dour et ses Amis

2001

Builiding Bridges

UNHCR2001

Le Grand Bal Bercy Vol. 1

2001

1Pith Mie (Yaye Bakhe) / Bulkotek Misser / Baykat / Ma Woor / Mbarguet / Ba Tay

Le Grand Bal Bercy Vol. 2

2001

1Bu Fi Yamoon Sax Mu Neex / Live TV / Moor Ndaje / Jamm / Mbadabe / Pot Pourri

Ba Tay

2001

1Moor Ndaje / Genne / Ba Tay / Le Climat / Bey / Sa Doole / Xuloo-Bi / Bird

The World of Youssou N'Dour

Sonic Edge2001

1Kocc Barma / Tabaski / Immigres / Sabar / Ser / Medina / Sama Doom

Gloire des Stars; Allez, Allez!!

Origines2002

1[A] Ca Kanam 1 / Gainde Ndiaye / Salsa des Lions

2[B] Ca Kanam 2 / Yaay Jambaar / Al Hamdou Lillahi

Nothing's In Vain

Nonesuch2002

So Many Men

Nonesuch2002

Specialist In All Styles

Nonesuch2002

Coono du Reer

2002

Fonk Sa Waajur

Jololi no number2002

1[A] Jigeen ni / Fonk Sa Waajur / Lebu Gi / Sama Yaay

2[B] Yonen Bi / Santati Bamba / Begel / Sama Yaaram Bi

3Guitar by Lamine Faye all through. Vocal by Youssou N'dour on 'Jigeen ni'.

Cey You

2003

1[A] Alboury / Jebaane / Wagane

2[B] Sa Ma Yaye / Less Wakhoul / Gorgui

Le Grand Bal Paris-Bercy 2003

Jololi2003

1Li Ma Weesu / C'est L'amour / Moor Ndaje / Salimata / Na Woor / Plus Fort

Together

Round The Time2003

Intruduction

2003

Youssou N'Dour - Live

2003

1Kocc Barma / How You Are (No Mele) / Birima / Toxique

Sant

2003

1[A] Allah / Shukran Bamba / Mahdiyu Laye / Tijaniyya

2[B] Baay Niasse / Bamba Le Poete / Cheikh Ibra Fall / Touba Darou Salam

1990-2003

2003

Le Pharmacien de garde

ULM2003

46664, The Mandela Concerts Part 1 - African Prayer

Warners2004

46664, The Mandela Concerts Part 2 - Long Walk to Freedom

Warners2004

46664, The Mandela Concerts Part 3 - Amandla

Warners2004

46664, The Event - Nelson Mandela's AIDS Day Concert

Warnervision2004

7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour

2004

4.4.44

2004

1[A] 4.4.44 (Youssou N'Dour) / Defile (Ouza & Youssou) / "Ande" Unite (Pape & Cheikh)

2[B] Wagne Wa (Youssou N'Dour) / Damcy Latche (Tity) / Nda- Ndan (Sidy Samb)

Egypt

Nonesuch2004

The Hits Reloaded

Virgin2004

Bercy 2004 Vol. 1

2004

1[A] Live TV / Dem / Gandiol / 7 Seconds

2[B] SMSL / Bamako / Nanette Ada / Birima

Bercy 2004 Vol. 2

2004

1[A] Sa Ma Dome / No More / Wendelu

2[B] Djiebanne / Decore / Wagne Wa / 4.4.44

Soleil De Minuit - Midnight Sun

2004

Ensemble Contre Le Sida - 10 Ans Ensemble

2004

182876662852)

2[CD1] Les Derniers Jours De Mai (Vincent Delerm) / On Ne Fait Que Passer

3(Natacha St Pier) / Accroche Toi Aux Mesanges (Calogero) / A Notre Futur

4(Kyo) / Maladif (Diam's) / Le Meilleur De Tes Jours (Corneille, Youssou

5N'Dour) / La Nuit Derniere (Daniel Levi) / Caboverdeanos D'Angola (Cesaria

6Evora) / Silence Radio (Sinclair) / A Ma Fenetre (Benabar, Sanseverino) /

7Massalassi (Angelique Kidjo) / 7eme Ciel, 36eme Dessous (Uminski) / Aimer

8Tue (Benjamin Biolay) / Nuits Francaises (Isabelle Boulay) / Un Film Entre

9Nous (Daran) / On Ne Sert A Rien (Pascal Obispo, Isabelle Adjani, Rei

Shibata) / Sid'Aventure

2004

1Homme Qui Soit Ne Pour Ca (Florent Pagny, Calogero, Pascal Obispo)

2[CD2] Sa Raison D'Etre (Multi Artistes) / Noel Ensemble (Multi Artistes) /

3Live For Love United (Multi Artistes) / Mon Seul Amour (Line Renaud) / Ce

Qui Me Peine

2004

1Geste Ordinaire (Jane Birkin) / Vue Du Ciel (Alain Chamfort) / Clip Video.

2Sa Raison D'Etre / Clip Video. Noel Ensemble / Clip Video. Love United /

3Clip Video. Y'A Pas Un Homme Qui Soit Ne Pour Ca (Version Longue)

Dolli Sant

2005

1[A] Allah / Gen Ji Mbideef / Shukran Bamba / Mahdiyu Laye / Tijaniyya

2[B] Baay Niasse / Bamba Le Poete / Cheikh Ibra Fall / Touba Darou Salam / Gen Ji Mbideef

Set Luna

2005

1Namana / Waruna / Set Luna Djamonodji / Yobuma / Yitte / Guem / Flor De Mi

2Secreto / Xale Bu Ndaw / Nimala Djure / Samai Dagan / Yow Lai Xar / Flor

3Para M

Live 8 At Eden - Africa Calling

2005

1[disc1] Peter Gabriel Introduction / Medley / Samson - Kuvarira Mukati

2(Thomas Mapfumo and The Blacks Unlimited) / Heesteena (Maryam Mursal) /

3Barco Negro (Mariza) / Taireva (Chartwell Dutiro) / Lumbul (Modou Diouf and

4O Fogum) / Bayeza (Shikisya) / Lapowny (Geoffrey Oryema) / Land Of Anaka

5(Geoffrey Oryema with Peter Gabriel) / Nelson Mandela Speech / Mbani

6(Siyaya) / Set (Youssou N'Dour et Le Super Etoile) / 7 Seconds (Youssou

7N'Dour et Le Super Etoile with Dido) / Birima (Youssou N'Dour et Le Super

8Etoile)

9[disc2] Angelique Kidjo Introduction / Angelina Jolie introduces Coco Mbassi

10/ Na Menguele (Coco Mbassi) / Afrika (Angelique Kidjo with Peter Gabriel) /

11Tombo (Angelique Kidjo) / Wa Winjigo Ero (Ayub Ogada and Uno) / Chet

12Boghassa - Amidiwan - Amassakoul (Tinariwen) / Fontomfrom Chant (Frititi) /

13Wallow - Billi (Kanda Bongo Man) / Nouzha (Akim El Sikameya) / Aiwa

14(Emmanuel Jal) / Exodus - Mic Check - Sunu Mission (Daara J) / Finale:

15African Anthem / Fireworks / Extra: Africa Calling At Eden Documentary

Live At Montreux 1989

2005

1Macoy / Fenene / Immigres / Bess / The Truth / Kocc Barma / Shaking The Tree

2/ Mole / Percussions / Bamako / Nelson Mandela / Gainde

3[Bonus tracks: 1995] Nelson Mandela / Toxiques / 7 Seconds / Set / Chimes Of

4Freedom

Bercy 2005

2005

1Ndobine / Badiene / Lang / Ndakarou / Africa Dream / Teyel Ko / Xaliss /

2Ndiadiane Ndiaye / Africa Remember / Djiguen Gni

Ooh, C'est Chaud! + Best Of

2005

Jappal Mu Degger + Best Of

2005

Rokku Mi Rokka

2007

1[Disk 2] Boul Bayekou / Beugue Dou Bagne / Borom Gaal / Telephone / Yonou Deugue

Koffi

2008

Once Upon a Time in Senegal - The Birth of Mbalax 1979-1981

Sterns Africa2010

Special Fin D'Annee 2009

2010

1Salogne Salogne / Tukki / Ndakarou / Lett Ma / Atou / Less / Sama Dome / Lima Wesu

Music From the Motion Picture I Bring What I Love [Soundtrack]

2010

Dakar - Kingston

2010

Grand bal 2017 vol. 1

2018

1- Track titles identified by Naotaka Doi

Grand bal 2017 vol. 2

2018

1Yonou Deugeu / Medina / Ban La / Na Woor / Awa Gueye / I Love You / Yite

2- Track titles identified by Naotaka Doi

Grand bal 2017 Raxas

2018

Respect

2018

History

2019

Mbalax

2021

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Singles

Anime Rou

1996

1Anime (Rou) (Radio Edit) / Anime(Rou) (Extended Version) / Anime / Anime(Instrumental Version)

Humanos Rou

1997

1Humanos (Rou)

Guantanamera

1997

La Cour Des Grands: A Ton Tou De Jouer -- Hymn Official De La Coupe Du Monde De Football 1998

1998

1La Cour Des Grands / La Cour Des Grands(Instrumental)

La Cour Des Grands

1998

1Club Remix (Edit Radio) / Club Remix /�@Version Francaise / Version Anglaise

Do You Mind If I Play

1998

Con Vosotros Sueno - Himno Oficial del Mundial de Futbol 1998

1998

1Con Vosotros Sueno

How Come

1998

1How Come / How Come (Instrumental) / How Come (Acapella)

Gunpowder

1998

Kirikou

1998

1Kirikou / Kirikou (Version Instrumentale)

Solidays le single "Qui Sait ?"

2000

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2Qui Sait ?

Solidays "Qui Sait ?"

2000

Mari 2002

2002

1Mari 2002 / Mari 2002 Instrumental

Live For Love United

2002

1Album Version / Acoustic Version

So Many Men

2003

Mon Monde A Moi

2003

1Mon Monde A Moi (The Joker) / The Joker

Agir Reagir

2004

1Radio Edit / Version Originale / Clip Video

Jigeen Gni

2005

1Version Originale / Version Traditionelle / Version Zouk / Version Rap / Version Remix