Dynamite (Sean Paul song)

"Dynamite" is a song by Jamaican rapper and singer Sean Paul featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia. It was released by Island Records as the fourth single from Paul's eighth studio album Scorcha on 22 October 2021.

"Dynamite"
Single by Sean Paul featuring Sia
from the album Scorcha
Released	22 October 2021 (2021-10-22)
Genre	Dancehall pop
Length	3:32
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Sean Paul Henriques Sia Furler Greg Kurstin Nyann "News" Lodge Yannick Rastogi Zacharie Raymond
Producer(s)	Banx & Ranx Greg Kurstin Jason Jigzagula Henriques
Sean Paul singles chronology
"Only Fanz" (2021) "Dynamite" (2021) "Up" (2021)
Sia singles chronology
"Floating Through Space" (2021) "Dynamite" (2021) "Unstoppable" (2022)
Music video
"Dynamite" on YouTube

Background and release

"Dynamite" marks the second collaboration between Sean Paul and Sia.^[1] In 2016, Sia released a version of her single "Cheap Thrills" featuring Paul.^[2] It later reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four weeks there.^[3] After this, Paul says he and Sia knew they would record another single to act as its follow-up.^[4] When Paul sent Sia a working version of "Dynamite", she told him that "he had another hit on his hands".^[5]

Sean Paul announced the release of "Dynamite" via his social media accounts on 16 October 2021^[6] and it was released shortly after on 22 October.^[7]

Composition

"Dynamite" is an upbeat pop and dancehall song.^[4][8] The Independent described it as a "feel-good dancefloor-filler".^[5] It was produced by Canadian duo Banx & Ranx, Greg Kurstin, and Jason Jigzagula Henriques. Banx & Ranx and Kurstin were involved in songwriting too, alongside Paul, Sia, and Nyann "News" Lodge.^[9]

Track listing

Digital download and streaming^[7]

1. "Dynamite" (featuring Sia) – 3:32

Digital download and streaming – remixes^[10]

1. "Dynamite" (featuring Sia and Miss Lafamilia) [Banx & Ranx Remix] – 2:21
2. "Dynamite" (featuring Sia) [Nelsaan Remix] – 3:22
3. "Dynamite" (featuring Sia) – 3:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

• Sean Paul – songwriting, vocals
• Sia – songwriting, vocals
• Greg Kurstin – songwriting, production, programming, additional production, additional engineering, vocal engineering
• Jason Jigzagula Henriques – production, executive production
• Banx & Ranx – production
  • Yannick Rastogi – songwriting, drums, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Zacharie Raymond – songwriting, drums, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
• Nyann "News" Lodge – songwriting, recording engineering
• Julian Burg – additional engineering
• Josh Gudwin – mixing
• Heidi Wang – mixing assistant
• Chris Athens – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Dynamite"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11]	50
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12]	25
France (SNEP)[13]	108
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14]	31
Norway (VG-lista)[15]	39
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[16]	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17]	92

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[18]	Gold	100,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Dynamite"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	22 October 2021	Digital download streaming	Original	Island	[7]
Italy	29 October 2021	Contemporary hit radio		Universal	[19]
Various	14 January 2022	Digital download streaming	Remixes	Island	[10]

References

1. Mallick, Dani (17 March 2022). "Sean Paul Happy To Be Back On Stage After Two Years". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
2. Davidson, Amy (11 February 2016). "Sia's remix of 'Cheap Thrills' is proof that Sean Paul improves everything". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
3. Trust, Gary (22 August 2016). "The Chainsmokers & Halsey's 'Closer' Climbs to No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
4. Lavin, Will (24 October 2021). "Sean Paul and Sia reunite for 'Dynamite' new single". NME. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
5. Perry, Kevin E G (27 October 2021). "Sean Paul interview: 'Weed from legal dispensaries tastes like cardboard'". The Independent. ISSN 1741-9743. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
6. Sean Paul [@duttypaul] (16 October 2021). "It's official - #SIA n me done did it again!!! DYNAMITE SOON BLAST! Pre-Save Now on di link" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Twitter.
7. Sean Paul. "Dynamite (feat. Sia) - Single". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
8. Zemler, Emily (22 October 2021). "Hear Sean Paul and Sia Team Up on Club-Ready Single 'Dynamite'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
9. "Sean Paul, Sia – Dynamite / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
10. Sean Paul. "Dynamite (feat. Sia) [Remixes] - Single". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
11. "Sean Paul feat. Sia – Dynamite" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
12. "Sean Paul feat. Sia – Dynamite" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
13. "Sean Paul feat. Sia – Dynamite" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
14. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
15. "Norwegian Singles Chart / Week 43 / 2021". VG-lista. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
16. "Week 02 – January 13, 2022" (in Dutch). Nationale Top 40. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
17. "Sean Paul feat. Sia – Dynamite". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
18. "French single certifications – Sean Paul feat. Sia – Dynamite" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
19. "SEAN PAUL "Dynamite" | (Radio Date: 29/10/2021)". radiodate.it. Retrieved 2 March 2023.