"Dynomite" is a song written by Tony Camillo and performed by Bazuka. The song was featured on their 1975 album, Bazuka.Bazuka, Bazuka Retrieved August 14, 2016.
Background The song, produced and arranged by Camillo,Bazuka, "Dynomite" single release Retrieved August 14, 2016. was inspired by the catchphrase of the character J.J. on the television series Good Times. 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.Bazuka, "Dynomite" chart positions Retrieved August 14, 2016. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of August 2, 1975.Billboard Hot 100, Week of August 2, 1975 – Billboard.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
The single ranked #52 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975.
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.
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