Dynomite (song)

"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(s)	Tony Camillo[1]
Producer(s)	Tony Camillo
Bazuka singles chronology
"Dynomite" (1975) "Love Explosion" (1975)

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.