Dyna-mite

"Dyna-mite"
Single by Mud
B-side "Do It All Over Again"
Released October 1973
Format 7"
Recorded 1973
Genre Pop, glam rock
Length 2:57
Label RAK
Writer(s) Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
Producer Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
Mud singles chronology
"Hypnosis"
(1973)
"Dyna-Mite"
(1973)
"Tiger Feet"
(1974)

"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.[1] 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[2] and topped the charts in The Netherlands in 1974.[3]

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".[4]

In Australia, the single was released as "DYNAMITE" by RAK Records. It did not have the hyphenation in the title.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic.com Retrieved May 2009
  2. ^ Allmusic.com Retrieved May 2009
  3. ^ Australian-charts.com Retrieved May 2009
  4. ^ Discogs.com Retrieved May 2009