Dyna-mite
| "Dyna-mite" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mud | ||||
| B-side | "Do It All Over Again" | |||
| Released | October 1973 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock[1] | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | RAK | |||
| Writer(s) | Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn | |||
| Mud singles chronology | ||||
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"Dyna-mite" is a 1973 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.[2] 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 Chart reaching number four.[3] It topped the charts in the Netherlands in 1974.[4]
Other information
The single was released on both 7" and vinyl record formats by the RAK music label. The single had a B-side titled "Do It All Over Again".[5]
In Australia, the single was released as "DYNAMITE" by RAK Records. It did not have the hyphenation in the title.
The song is featured in the soundtrack of the 2013 film Rush.[6]
References
- ↑ Savage, Jon (1 February 2013). "The 20 best glam-rock songs of all time". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ Allmusic.com Retrieved May 2009
- ↑ ,in October 1974Allmusic.com Retrieved May 2009
- ↑ Australian-charts.com Retrieved May 2009
- ↑ Discogs.com Retrieved May 2009
- ↑ Jagernauth, Kevin (2013-08-28). "Watch: New Clip From 'Rush' Plus Details On The Soundtrack Which Includes David Bowie, Thin Lizzy & Hans Zimmer". IndieWire. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
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