"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"
ReleasedMarch 1975
Recordedby Ed Stasium
StudioVenture Sound, Hillsborough, New Jersey
GenreFunk
Length3:30
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Tony Camillo[1]
Producer(s)Tony Camillo
Bazuka singles chronology
"Dynomite"
(1975)
"Love Explosion"
(1975)

Background

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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

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"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 #51 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975.[7]

Song sampling

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References

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  1. ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Bazuka, Bazuka Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Bazuka, "Dynomite" single release Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  4. ^ Foote, Ken (February 15, 2017). "The Foote Files: One-Hit Wonder Wednesday: "Dynomite"". CBSDFW.com. CBS11. Retrieved February 14, 2020. The song was inspired by a word used by actor Jimmie Walker on the CBS hit show "Good Times" which ran on the network from 1974-1979 with 133 episodes.
  5. ^ Bazuka, "Dynomite" chart positions Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  6. ^ Billboard Hot 100, Week of August 2, 1975 – Billboard.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1975". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2016.