Big Audio Dynamite
Big Audio Dynamite or BAD , later also known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio , is a British band formed in 1984 by guitarist Mick Jones , who previously played with The Clash . Another member of the band is Don Letts .
Career
Big Audio Dynamite is known for its effective blending of different styles of music consisting of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae and funk. Only Mick Jones is a constant member of the band. After a few successful albums and many tours in the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio Dynamite broke up in 1997. In 2011 they got back together and went on a reunion tour together. Her biggest hit was the song E = mc² , which reached number 11 in the UK.
Members
Big Audio Dynamite (1984-1990, 2011-present)
- Mick Jones - guitar and vocals
- Don Letts - sound effects and vocals
- Dan Donovan - keyboards
- Leo Williams - bass
- Greg Roberts - drums and backing vocals
Big Audio Dynamite II (1990-1993)
- Mick Jones - guitar and vocals
- Nick Hawkins - guitar and backing vocals
- Gary Stonadge - bass and backing vocals
- Chris Kavanagh - drums and backing vocals
Big Audio (1994-1995)
- Mick Jones - guitar and vocals
- Nick Hawkins - guitar and backing vocals
- Gary Stonadge - bass and backing vocals
- Chris Kavanagh - drums and backing vocals
- Andre Shapps - keyboards
- Michael 'Zonka' Custance - DJ, percussion and background vocals
Big Audio Dynamite (1996-1998)
- Mick Jones - guitar and vocals
- Nick Hawkins - guitar
- Andre Shapps - keyboards
- Michael 'Zonka' Custance - Dj
- Darryl Fulstow - bass
- Bob Wond - drums
- Joe Attard - Mc vocals
- Ranking Roger - vocals
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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 US
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| 1985 | This Is Big Audio Dynamite |
UK27  (27 weeks)UK |
US103 (35 weeks) US |
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| 1986 | No. 10, Upping St. |
UK11  (8 weeks)UK |
US119 (23 weeks) US |
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| 1988 | Tighten Up Vol. 88 |
UK33 (3 weeks) UK |
US102 (12 weeks) US |
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| 1989 | Megatop Phoenix |
UK26 (3 weeks) UK |
US85 (13 weeks) US |
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| 1990 | Kool-Aid |
UK55 (1 week) UK |
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| 1991 | The Globe |
UK63 (1 week) UK |
US76 (37 weeks)US |
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More albums
- Higher Power (1994)
- Entering a New Ride (1997)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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UK
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US
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| 1985 | The Bottom Line This Is Big Audio Dynamite |
UK97 (1 week) UK |
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| 1986 | E = mc² This Is Big Audio Dynamite |
UK11 (9 weeks) UK |
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| Medicine Show This Is Big Audio Dynamite |
UK29 (7 weeks) UK |
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| C'mon Every Beatbox No. 10, Upping St. |
UK51 (4 weeks) UK |
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| 1987 | V Thirteen No. 10, Upping St. |
UK49 (5 weeks) UK |
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| Sightsee MC No. 10, Upping St. |
UK94 (2 weeks) UK |
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| 1988 | Just Play Music Tighten Up Vol. 88 |
UK51 (3 weeks) UK |
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| Other 99 Tighten Up Vol. 88 |
UK81 (2 weeks) UK |
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| 1989 | Contact Megatop Phoenix |
UK86 (2 weeks) UK |
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| 1991 | Rush The Globe |
- |
US32 (17 weeks) US |
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| 1992 | The Globe The Globe |
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US72 (10 weeks) US |
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| 1994 | Looking for a Song Higher Power |
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US68 (2 weeks) US |
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