"Dynamite" is a song by Jamaican rapper and singer

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featuring Australian singer-songwriter

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. It was released by

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as the fourth single from Paul's eighth studio album ''

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'' on 22 October 2021.

Background and release

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

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accounts on 16 October 2021 and it was released shortly after on 22 October.

Composition

"Dynamite" is an upbeat pop and

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song. ''

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'' described it as a "feel-good dancefloor-filler". It was produced by Canadian duo

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, and Jason Jigzagula Henriques. Banx & Ranx and Kurstin were involved in songwriting too, alongside Paul, Sia, and Nyann "News" Lodge.

Track listing

Digital download and streaming # "Dynamite" (featuring Sia) – 3:32 Digital download and streaming – remixes # "Dynamite" (featuring Sia and Miss Lafamilia) anx & Ranx Remix– 2:21 # "Dynamite" (featuring Sia) elsaan Remix– 3:22 # "Dynamite" (featuring Sia) – 3:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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– songwriting, vocals *

– songwriting, production, programming, additional production, additional engineering, vocal engineering * Jason Jigzagula Henriques – production, executive production *

– production ** Yannick Rastogi – songwriting, drums, bass guitar, keyboards, programming ** Zacharie Raymond – songwriting, drums, bass guitar, keyboards, programming * Nyann "News" Lodge – songwriting,

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* Julian Burg – additional engineering * Josh Gudwin – mixing * Heidi Wang – mixing assistant * Chris Athens – mastering

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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