Dynomite (song) explained

Dynomite
Type:	single
Artist:	Bazuka
Album:	Bazuka
B-Side:	Dynomite - Part II
Released:	March 1975
Recorded:	by Ed Stasium
Studio:	Venture Sound, Hillsborough, New Jersey
Genre:	Funk
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Tony Camillo
Next Title:	Love Explosion
Next Year:	1975

"Dynomite" is a song written by Tony Camillo and performed by Bazuka. The song was featured on their 1975 album, Bazuka.^[1]

Background

The song, produced and arranged by Camillo,^[2] was inspired by the catchphrase of the character J.J. on the television series Good Times.^[3] 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.^[4] It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of August 2, 1975.^[5]

The single ranked #51 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975.^[6]

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.

Notes and References

1. https://www.discogs.com/Bazuka-Bazuka/release/622074 Bazuka, Bazuka
2. http://www.45cat.com/record/1666 Bazuka, "Dynomite" single release
3. Web site: The Foote Files: One-Hit Wonder Wednesday: "Dynomite". Foote. Ken. February 15, 2017. CBSDFW.com. CBS11. 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..
4. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Dynomite+by+Bazuka&id=46858 Bazuka, "Dynomite" chart positions
5. https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1975-08-02/ Billboard Hot 100, Week of August 2, 1975  - Billboard.com.
6. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1975. August 14, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140102154416/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1975.php. January 2, 2014.