Dyna-mite (song)
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"Dyna-mite" is a 1973
pop rock
single, written by the songwriting team of Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
. It was originally rejected by The Sweet and later inherited by the English glam rock
band Mud
. Chapman and Chinn produced the song as well.
reaching number four and topped the charts in The Netherlands in 1974
.
music label. The single had a B-side titled "Do It All Over Again".
In Australia, the single was released as "DYNAMITE" by RAK Records. It did not have the hyphenation in the title.
1973 in music
-January–April:*January 9 – Mick Jagger's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug conviction, putting an abrupt end to The Rolling Stones' plans to perform in Japan during their forthcoming tour.*January 14...
pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
single, written by the songwriting team of Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
Nicky Chinn
Nicky Chinn born Nicholas Barry Chinn, 16 May 1945, London, UK) is a British songwriter and record producer. Together with Mike Chapman he had a long string of hit singles in the UK and US in the 1970s and early 1980s, including several number-one records...
. It was originally rejected by The Sweet and later inherited by the English glam rock
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
band Mud
Mud (band)
Mud were an English glam rock band, formed in February 1968, best remembered for their single "Tiger Feet", which was the UK's best-selling single of 1974...
. Chapman and Chinn produced the song as well.
Chart performance
The song was a "catchy rocker" that became a top five hit in the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
reaching number four and topped the charts in The Netherlands in 1974
1974 in music
-January–April:*January 3 – Bob Dylan and The Band kick off their 40-date concert tour at Chicago Stadium. It's Dylan's first time on the road since 1966.*January 17...
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Other information
The single was released on both 7" and vinyl record formats by the RAKRAK Records
Rak Records was a British record label, founded by record producer Mickie Most in 1969. Rak was home of artists like Herman's Hermits, Suzi Quatro, Mud, Kenny, Hot Chocolate, Smokie, Arrows, Span, Racey and Kim Wilde. Rak Records were distributed via a licensing deal with EMI, which bought the...
music label. The single had a B-side titled "Do It All Over Again".
In Australia, the single was released as "DYNAMITE" by RAK Records. It did not have the hyphenation in the title.