1984 single by Jermaine Jackson
"Dynamite " is a song recorded by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson . It was released as the first single from his 1984 album, Jermaine Jackson .[ 4] An instrumental version of the song, "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True) ", was released as the B-side.[ 5] It was a #15 hit for him on the Billboard Hot 100 pop charts that year. It is also his first single to be released on Arista Records . The video was distributed to movie theaters by Music Motions.[ 6] [ 7]
Personnel
Jermaine Jackson – lead vocals, backing vocals, drum programming, arrangements
John Barnes – keyboards, synthesizer bass
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar, arrangements
Jonathan Moffett – drum programming
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1984)
Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )[ 13]
50
References
^ "Jermaine Jackon singles" .
^ Considine, J.D.; Coleman, Mark; Evans, Paul; McGee, David (1992). "Jermaine Jackson". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). Rolling Stone Album Guide . New York: Random House . p. 142.
^ Elias, Jason. Jermaine Jackson - Jermaine Jackson (1984) Review at AllMusic . Retrieved January 9, 2026.
^ "Jermaine Jackson - Dynamite" . Jermaine Jackson5. Retrieved November 3, 2019 .
^ "Jermaine Jackson - Dynamite" . Discogs . Retrieved July 16, 2018 .
^ Isler, Scott (January 1, 1985). "No Dancing in the Aisles". Musician . 75 : 13.
^ "Full page advertisement". The Film Journal . 8 (10): 7. October 1, 1984.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 151. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 .
^ a b "Las canciones más populares en Latinoamérica" . La Opinión (Los Angeles) (in Spanish). October 8, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2024 .
^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot 100) ". Billboard . Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Dance Club Songs) ". Billboard . Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) ". Billboard . Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1984" . Billboard . Retrieved January 10, 2021 .
External links
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