Danger (Erykah Badu song)

"Danger"
Single by Erykah Badu
from the album Worldwide Underground
Released	August 4, 2003
Recorded	2002
Studio	Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY) [1]
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	5:49
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Erykah Badu James Poyser Rashad Smith R.C. Williams
Producer(s)	Erykah Badu R.C. Williams James Poyser Rashad Smith
Erykah Badu singles chronology
"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (2002) "Danger" (2003) "Back in the Day (Puff)" (2003)

"Danger" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her third studio album Worldwide Underground (2003). It was written and produced by Badu, James Poyser, Rashad Smith and R.C. Williams. The song samples and is a sequel to Badu's single "Otherside of the Game" (1997), being set further along in the couple's relationship, after the protagonist's boyfriend has been arrested. It was released as the lead single from Worldwide Underground on August 4, 2003, by Motown Records.

A minor commercial success, "Danger" peaked at number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Since its release, the song has been performed live on almost all of Badu's concert tours.

Track listings and formats

US 12-inch vinyl [2] "Danger" (album version) – 6:29 "Danger" (radio edit) – 4:24 "Danger" (radio edit instrumental) – 4:24 European CD single [3] "Danger" (radio edit) – 4:24 "Danger" (Edroc Remix) – 4:26

European maxi CD single [4] "Danger" (radio edit) – 4:24 "Danger" (album version) – 6:29 "Danger" (Edroc Remix) – 4:26 "Danger" (Afreex Remix) (featuring Thundastorm) – 4:47

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Danger"

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100 [5]	82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6]	27

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Danger"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 4, 2003	Urban contemporary radio	Motown	[7]
	August 5, 2003	12-inch vinyl rhythmic contemporary radio		[8] [7]

References

1. Kellman, Andy. Review: Worldwide Underground. Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
2. Badu, Erykah (2003). Danger (12-inch vinyl). Motown Records. B0001052-11.
3. Badu, Erykah (2003). Danger (CD single). Universal Music Group. 981 139-5.
4. Badu, Erykah (2003). Danger (CD single). Universal Music Group. 981 139-6.
5. "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
6. "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
7. "Going For Adds: Week Of 8/4/03" (PDF). Radio & Records . August 1, 2003. p. 27. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
8. "Danger – Erykah Badu". Motown Records. August 5, 2003. Retrieved October 29, 2022.