Dyna-mite

This article is about the song by Mud. For the Marvel Comics character, see Dyna-Mite. For the DC Comics character, see Dyna-Mite (DC Comics).

"Dyna-mite" is a 1973 single, written by the songwriting team of Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. It was originally written for the Sweet, who rejected it, and later inherited by the English glam rock band Mud.^[3] Chapman and Chinn produced the song as well.

"Dyna-mite"
Single by Mud
B-side	"Do It All Over Again"
Released	5 October 1973[1]
Recorded	1973
Genre	Glam rock[2]
Length	2:57
Label	RAK
Songwriter(s)	Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
Producer(s)	Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
Mud singles chronology
"Hypnosis" (1973) "Dyna-mite" (1973) "Tiger Feet" (1974)
Music video
"Dyna-mite" on TopPop on YouTube

Chart performance

The song was a "catchy rocker" that became a top five hit in the UK Singles Chart reaching number four in October 1973.^[4] It topped the charts in the Netherlands in 1974.^[5]

Other information

The single was released on both 7" and vinyl record formats by the RAK music label. The B-side was "Do It All Over Again".^[6] In Australia, the single was released by RAK as "Dynamite", without the hyphen in the title.

The song is featured in the soundtrack of the 2013 film Rush.^[7]

A cover of the song, performed by Matthew Porretta, occurs in the 2019 videogame Control.^[8]

Chart positions

Weekly charts Chart (1974) Peak position Austria (Hitradio Ö3)[9] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 2 Iceland (Vísir)[11] 3 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 9 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 19 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 1 South African Singles Chart[16] 5 United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart)[17] 4 West Germany (GfK)[18] 37

Year-end charts Chart (1974) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[19] 17 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 3

Certifications

Certifications for "Dyna-mite"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[22]	Silver	250,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "BPI".
2. Savage, Jon (1 February 2013). "The 20 best glam-rock songs of all time". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
3. Allmusic.com Retrieved May 2009
4. Allmusic.com Retrieved May 2009
5. Australian-charts.com Retrieved May 2009
6. Discogs.com Retrieved May 2009
7. Jagernauth, Kevin (28 August 2013). "Watch: New Clip From 'Rush' Plus Details On The Soundtrack Which Includes David Bowie, Thin Lizzy & Hans Zimmer". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
8. Wojnar, Jason (2019-09-06). "10 Unanswered Questions We Still Have About Control". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
9. "Ö3-HITPARADE - 17.02.1974". austriancharts.at. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
10. "Mud – Dyna-mite" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
11. "Tíu á Toppnum". Vísir. 15 January 1974. p. 4.
12. "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 2024-02-09.
13. "SINGLET HEINÄKUU 1974 JULY". Suomen virallinen lista. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
14. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1974" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
15. "Mud – Dyna-mite" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
16. "SA Charts 1969 - 1989 - Acts M". Springbok Radio. February 8, 1974. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
17. "Mud Dyna-mite Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
18. "Offiziellecharts.de – Mud – Dyna-mite" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
19. "Jaaroverzichten 1974". Ultratop. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
20. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1974". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
21. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1974". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
22. "British single certifications – Mud – Dyna-mite". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 December 2022.