Dynomite (song)
1975 single by Bazuka
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"Dynomite" is a song written by Tony Camillo and performed by Bazuka. The song was featured on their 1975 album, Bazuka.[2]
| "Dynomite" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bazuka | ||||
| from the album Bazuka | ||||
| B-side | "Dynomite - Part II" | |||
| Released | March 1975 | |||
| Recorded | by Ed Stasium | |||
| Studio | Venture Sound, Hillsborough, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter | Tony Camillo[1] | |||
| Producer | Tony Camillo | |||
| Bazuka singles chronology | ||||
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Background
The song, produced and arranged by Camillo,[3] was inspired by the catchphrase of the character J.J. on the television series Good Times.[4] This instrumental features the sounds of whistling and exploding sounds of dynamite. The repeated sung catchphrase of "Dynomite" is the song's only lyric.
Chart performance
"Dynomite" reached #6 on the US Dance chart, #11 on the US Disco chart, #28 on the UK Singles Chart, and #29 on the US R&B chart in 1975.[5] It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of August 2, 1975.[6]
The single ranked #52 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975.[7]
Song sampling
- The song was sampled in Dickie Goodman's 1975 novelty song "Mr. Jaws".
- The song was sampled in Gang Starr's song "Aiiight Chill..." on their 1994 album, Hard to Earn.
- The song was sampled in Len's song "Cryptik Souls Crew" on their 1999 album, You Can't Stop the Bum Rush.
