Dynomite (song)

"Dynomite" is a song written by Tony Camillo and performed by Bazuka. It reached #6 on the US Dance chart, #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, #11 on the US Disco chart, #28 on the UK Singles Chart, and #29 on the US R&B chart in 1975.[1] 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
Genre	Funk
Length	3:30
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Tony Camillo
Producer(s)	Tony Camillo
Bazuka singles chronology
"Dynomite" (1975) "Love Explosion" (1975)

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]

The single ranked #51 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975.[5]

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.

References

1. Bazuka, "Dynomite" chart positions Retrieved August 14, 2016.
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. "Billboard Top 100 - 1975". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2016.