Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) were an English musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of the Clash, Mick Jones. The group is noted for its effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction is the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well-received albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio Dynamite disbanded in 1997. In 2011, the band embarked on a reunion tour.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUSAustralian chart peaks:
Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988. Top 50 (ARIA Chart) peaks from 26 June 1988: Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: All ARIA to Oct 2025: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. CANBig Audio Dynamite's chart positions in Canada:
The Globe: "Rush": NZ SWE USThis Is Big Audio Dynamite Released: 1 November 1985 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC2787—8—103 UK: GoldNo. 10, Upping St. Released: 27 October 1986 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC1185—2349119 UK: SilverTighten Up Vol. 88 Released: 27 June 1988 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC33————102Megatop Phoenix Released: 4 September 1989 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC26120———85Kool-Aid(as Big Audio Dynamite II) Released: 22 October 1990 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC55145————The Globe(as Big Audio Dynamite II) Released: 16 July 1991 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC63106916—76 AUS: Gold US: GoldHigher Power(as Big Audio) Released: 8 November 1994 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC, MD——————F-Punk Released: 20 June 1995 Label: Radioactive Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC—161————Entering a New Ride Released: 1999 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download——————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsAlly Pally Paradiso(as Big Audio Dynamite II) Released: 1991 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP Promo-only releaseOn the Road Live '92(as Big Audio Dynamite II) Released: 1992 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, MC EP releaseClass of '92(as Big Audio Dynamite II) Released: February 2013 Label: Floating World Formats: CD
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions AUSThe Lost Treasure of Big Audio Dynamite I & II Released: 9 November 1993 Label: Columbia Formats: 2xCD Australia and Japan-only release 124Looking for a Song(as Big Audio) Released: 1994 Label: Columbia Formats: 2xCD Promo-only release -Planet B.A.D. Released: 12 September 1995 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, MC, MD -Super Hits Released: 4 May 1999 Label: Columbia/Legacy Formats: CD, MC -Big Audio Dynamite I & II Released: 2000 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD US-only release -Original Album Classics Released: 2008 Label: Columbia/Sony BMG/Legacy Formats: 5xCD -The Best of Big Audio Dynamite Released: 5 June 2009 Label: Camden/Sony Music Formats: CD -
Video albums Title Album detailsBAD I + II Released: 1992 Label: SMV Enterprises Formats: VHSBig Audio Dynamite Live: E=MC2 Released: 2007 Label: Cherry Red Films Formats: DVD
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbums UK AUS CAN IRE NZ US US Dance US Alt"The Bottom Line"19859734——38—33—This Is Big Audio Dynamite"E=MC²"19861147—1118—37—"Medicine Show"29—————42—"C'mon Every Beatbox"51—————16—No. 10, Upping St."V. Thirteen"198749—————15—"Sightsee M.C!"94———————"Just Play Music!"198851———49—451Tighten Up Vol. 88"Other 99"81——————13"James Brown"1989——————192Megatop Phoenix"Contact"86—————186"Free"1990——————4722Flashback (soundtrack)"Rush" (as Big Audio Dynamite II)1991—1732132361 AUS: Gold NZ: GoldThe Globe"The Globe" (as Big Audio Dynamite II)—8——1072283 AUS: Gold"Innocent Child" (as Big Audio Dynamite II)1992—67——————"Looking for a Song" (as Big Audio)199468133—————24Higher Power"I Turned Out a Punk"1995—181——————F-Punk"Sunday Best"1998————————Entering a New Ride"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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