Dynamite is the sixth studio album by Jamiroquai, and was produced by Mike Spencer. The packaging for the album is I believe the first Jamiroquai release with www.jamiroquai.com used as the website URL (Feels Just Like It Should printed the .co.uk address).
UK release
In addition to the "regular" 11 tracks, the UK release of Dynamite includes Time Won't Wait as track 12.
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- 12. Time Won't Wait (5.01)
- Catalogue Number: 520111 2
- Label: Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
- Release date: 20 June 2005
- Highest Chart Position: 3 (26 June 2005)
- Chart Positions: 3, 5, 17, 22, 25, 25, 26, 18, 14, 16, 20, 26, 39, 58, 84, x, x, 96, 75, 73, 76, 70
In the sleeve notes for the album Jay writes the following (oh, in addition to thanking me ;)
"I'd like to thank Jamiroquai fans worldwide for their seemingly never ending suport of this. I promise you, it's still genuinely humbling. Thank you so much! I'd like to thank all the people who hail me out and say hello. It's very cool and I wish them every success in whatever they do in life."
After 14 weeks the album dropped out of the top 80 album chart.
In the official UK "Top 10 R&B Albums" chart, the album had the following weekly chart run: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 7, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 8, 10.
European/Australian release
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- Catalogue Number: 520111 9
- Label: Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
- Release date: 20 June 2005
US release
Dynamite was released in North America on 20 September 2005, three months after its UK release. This is the first release of Dynamite other than the UK and Japanese versions that includes the track Time Won't Wait.
The US release of Dynamite uses new cover artwork featuring the buffalo man logo.
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- 12. Time Won't Wait (5.02)
- Catalogue Number: EK 97716
- Label: Epic/Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
- Release date: 20 September 2005
On the back cover of the case, the following URL's are printed: www.jamiroquamusic.com, www.jamiroquai.com, www.epicrecords.com, and www.sonybmg.com/dualdisc.
US "DualDisc" release
DualDisc is a format where one side of the disc is a regular audio CD, and the other side contains DVD content such as videos. The DVD part of this video presents the album in enhanced LPCM stereo sound, together with a number of videos.
- CD Side
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- 12. Time Won't Wait (5.02)
- DVD Side
- 13. Dynamite Album in Enhanced LPCM stereo (55.02)
- 14. Making Of Feels Just Like It Should - Video (22.59)
- 15. Feels Just Like It Should - Video (3.43)
- 16. Seven Days In Sunny June - Video (3.54)
- Catalogue Number: EN 94584
- Label: Epic/Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD (DualDisc)
- Packaging: jewel case (DualDisc)
- Release date: 20 September 2005
The DVD is presented in NTSC video format and is DVD region 0 (region free).
Japanese release
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- 12. Time Won't Wait (5.01)
- 13. Feels So Good - Knee Deep Remix Edit (3.42)
- Catalogue Number: EICP-450
- Label: Sony Music Japan
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
- Release date: 15 June 2005
In addition to including a printed booklet of Japanese lyrics, the main booklet is printed on slightly thicker paper than the UK release. Additionally, the back sleeve has www.jamiroquai.co.uk printed on the back sleeve as opposed to www.jamiroquai.com which is on other releases.
Japanese "Limited Edition" release
On 26 October 2005 Sony Music Japan released a limited edition CD/DVD release of Dynamite.
The CD/DVD is packaged in a cardboard slipcase which features the gold Buffalo Man logo on the front. The actual CD artwork (front cover of the booklet) is the same as the original Dynamite releases (black and white photo of Jay), although it also says "Limited Edition". Inside the booklet, in addition to a separate lyrics booklet, is a sheet of paper advertising the "Jamiroquai Official Fan Club" at http://jamiroquai.jp.
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- 12. Time Won't Wait (5.03)
- 13. Feels So Good - Knee Deep Remix (3.42)
- DVD
- 14. The Making Of... "DYNAMITE" - Video (23.03)
- 15. Feels Just Like It Should - Video (3.43)
- 16. Seven Days In Sunny June - Video (3.54)
- Catalogue Number: EICP 563-4
- Label: Epic/Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD/DVD
- Packaging: jewel case
- Release date: 26 October 2005
The DVD is presented in NTSC video format and is DVD region 2.
Australian Tour Edition release
To promote Jamiroquai's Australian tour in November and December 2005, Sony BMG released a special "Australian Tour Edition" of the album, which includes a bonus CD of remixes.
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- Bonus CD
- 12. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Steve Mac Classic Remix
- 13. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemasons Remix
- 14. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemasons Dub
- 15. Seven Days In Sunny June - Ashley Beedle Heavy Disco Dub
- 16. Seven Days In Sunny June - Kraak & Smaak Remix
- 17. Seven Days In Sunny June - Blackbeard Remix
- 18. Feels Just Like It Should - Mark Ronson Remix 2
- 19. Feels Just Like It Should - Timo Maas Remix
- Catalogue Number: 82876756592
- Label: Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
- Release date: 13 November 2005
It is noted that on the sleeve of the album, the "Kraak & Smaak Remix" is spelt incorrectly and says "Fraak & Smaak Remix" instead!
UK "DualDisc" release
The UK DualDisc of Dynamite was released in November 2005 and is one of the first albums to be released in the UK in DualDisc format. The UK version is simply a re-package of the previously release US DualDisc, with the video in NTSC (US) format. Additionally, a parental advisory notice sticker for explicit language is also on the front of the case, which is the first time such a sticker has been seen on a UK Jamiroquai release.
- CD Side
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- 12. Time Won't Wait (5.02)
- DVD Side
- 13. Dynamite Album in Enhanced LPCM stereo (55.02)
- 14. Making Of Feels Just Like It Should - Video (22.59)
- 15. Feels Just Like It Should - Video (3.43)
- 16. Seven Days In Sunny June - Video (3.54)
- Catalogue Number: 82876 76477 2
- Label: Epic/Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD/DVD (DualDisc)
- Packaging: jewel case (DualDisc) with clear "DualDisc" plastic sleeve
- Release date: 28 November 2005
The DVD is presented in NTSC (US) video format and is DVD region 0 (region free).
Taiwanese release
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- Catalogue Number: 520111 9
- Label: Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
The "obi strip" on this release folds completely around the back of the CD and features a different photo of Jay (from the same shoot). This "back cover" includes the tracklist, a short biography (in Taiwanese) and the barcode. Other than this, the CD is the same as the European release.
Singapore release
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- Catalogue Number: 520111 9
- Label: Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
This CD is the same as the European release, apart from the URL www.sonybmg.com.sg printed on the back cover. When initially sold in Taiwan, a small buffalo man keychain was included as a gift.
Argentinian release
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- Catalogue Number: 520111 9
- Label: Sony BMG Argentina
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
Chile release
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- Catalogue Number: 520111 9
- Label: Sony BMG Chile
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
Columbian release
This is a dual CD/DVD release and not DualDisc as in some other countries.
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- 12. Time Won't Wait (5.02)
- DVD
- 13. Dynamite Album in Enhanced LPCM stereo (55.02)
- 14. Making Of Dynamite - Video (23.03)
- 15. Making Of Feels Just Like It Should - Video (22.59)
- 16. Feels Just Like It Should - Video (3.43)
- 17. Seven Days In Sunny June - Video (3.54)
- Catalogue Number: 92094584
- Label: Epic/Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD/DVD
- Packaging: jewel case
The URL's printed on the back cover are as follows: www.jamiroquaimusic.com, www.jamiroquai.com, www.sonymusic.com.co and www.sonybmg.com/dualdisc.
UK Promo CDR release
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.32)
- 2. Dynamite (4.55)
- 3. Seven Days (3.58)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.55)
- 5. Starchild (5.11)
- 6. Love Blind (3.34)
- 7. Talulah (6.02)
- 8. Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.43)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- 12. Beatbox (0.24)
- 13. Time Won't Wait (5.02)
- Label: Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CDR
- Packaging: plastic sleeve
It is noted that Seven Days In Sunny June is called "Seven Days", and that Talulah is spelt differently to that on the commercial releases (Talullah). Additionally, Give Hate A Chance does not contain the "(Don't)" prefix on this release.
UK Album Sampler CDR release
This CDR, containing five tracks from Dynamite appeared in March 2005. The uniquely numbered CDR's are copy protected using both physical and watermarking technologies.
Additionally, the tracklengths for Feels Just Like It Should, Dynamite, Seven Days In Sunny June are different to those on the official album release.
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (3.37)
- 2. Dynamite (5.32)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (4.47)
- 4. Give Hate A Chance (5.05)
- 5. Black Devil Car (4.49)
- Label: Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CDR
- Packaging: plastic sleeve
UK "Instrumentals" CDR release
This CDR contains instrumental versions of seven tracks from Dynamite.
- 1. Hot Tequila Brown (4.42)
- 2. Time Won't Wait (5.03)
- 3. Electric Mistress (3.59)
- 4. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.11)
- 5. Tallulah (6.34)
- 6. Black Devil Car (4.51)
- 7. Starchild (5.57)
- Catalogue Number: none
- Label: EMI Music Publishing
- Year: 2005
- Format: CDR
- Packaging: plastic sleeve
US Album Sampler release
This sampler surfaced in August 2005, prior to the September US release of Dynamite.
The cover image uses the same artwork as the Feels Just Like It Should single release.
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Seven Days In Sunny June (4.01)
- 3. Dynamite (4.57)
- Label: Epic/Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: cardboard sleeve
US Promo CDR release
Individually printed copies of this CDR promo were sent to radio stations and music reviewers prior to the US release of Dynamite.
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should (4.34)
- 2. Dynamite (4.57)
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June (3.57)
- 4. Electric Mistress (3.54)
- 5. Starchild (5.13)
- 6. Love Blind (3.33)
- 7. Talullah (6.06)
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (5.00)
- 9. World That He Wants (3.12)
- 10. Black Devil Car (4.47)
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown (4.38)
- Label: Epic
- Year: 2005
- Format: CD
- Packaging: cardboard sleeve
Japanese Promo CDR release
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should
- 2. Dynamite
- 3. Seven Days
- 4. Electric Mistress
- 5. Starchild
- 6. Love Blind
- 7. Talulah
- 8. Give Hate A Chance
- 9. World That He Wants
- 10. Black Devil Car
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown
- 12. Beatbox
- 13. Time Won't Wait
- Label: Sony Music Japan International
- Year: 2005
- Format: CDR
- Packaging: jewel case
Note that the image shown is of the inside front cover.
UK Vinyl release
- Side A
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should
- 2. Dynamite
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June
- 4. Electric Mistress
- Side B
- 5. Starchild
- 6. Love Blind
- 7. Talullah
- Side C
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance
- 9. World That He Wants
- Side D
- 10. Black Devil Car
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown
- 12. Time Won't Wait
- Catalogue Number: 520111 1
- Label: Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: Vinyl
- Release date: 20 June 2005
US Vinyl release
- Side A
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should
- 2. Dynamite
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June
- 4. Electric Mistress
- Side B
- 5. Starchild
- 6. Love Blind
- 7. Talullah
- Side C
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance
- 9. World That He Wants
- Side D
- 10. Black Devil Car
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown
- 12. Time Won't Wait
- Catalogue Number: 96532
- Label: Epic/Sony BMG
- Year: 2005
- Format: Vinyl
- Release date: 20 September 2005
30 years re-issue Vinyl release
To celebrate 30 years since the first single as a band was released in 1992 a number of albums were re-issued on vinyl.
- Side A
- 1. Feels Just Like It Should
- 2. Dynamite
- 3. Seven Days In Sunny June
- 4. Electric Mistress
- Side B
- 5. Starchild
- 6. Love Blind
- 7. Talullah
- Side C
- 8. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance
- 9. World That He Wants
- Side D
- 10. Black Devil Car
- 11. Hot Tequila Brown
- 12. Time Won't Wait
- Catalogue Number: 19658720251
- Label: Sony Music
- Year: 2022
- Format: Vinyl
- Release date: 11 November 2022