Dangerously (song)

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"Dangerously"
Charlie Puth - Dangerously (Official song cover).jpg
Single by Charlie Puth
from the album Nine Track Mind
ReleasedDecember 2, 2016
Genre Pop
Length3:19
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Puth
  • J. R. Rotem
  • Infamous
Charlie Puth singles chronology
"We Don't Talk Anymore"
(2016)
"Dangerously"
(2016)
"Attention"
(2017)
Music video
"Dangerously" on YouTube

"Dangerously" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. It was sent to Italian radio stations as the fourth and final single from his debut studio album Nine Track Mind , on December 2, 2016. [1] A pop ballad that deals with heartbreak, "Dangerously" was composed after Puth was inspired by singer Bruno Mars' 2010 hit single "Grenade".

Contents

Background and composition

"Dangerously" is a pop music ballad that was composed after Puth was inspired by Bruno Mars' 2010 hit single "Grenade". [2]

Reception

It was reported that by 9th December 2016, "Dangerously" had received over 17 million streams across YouTube and Spotify. [3] The song charted in South Korea in 2023 after K-pop girl group member Ahyeon of Babymonster did a cover that went viral. [4]

Music video

The official music video was released on November 2, 2016, on YouTube. It was directed by Aya Tanimura. [5] The music video was described by Teen Vogue as deeply vulnerable and emotionally compelling, critics praised it's message about heartbreak and storytelling. [6] [7] It has more than 162 million views as of May 2024. [8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Dangerously"
Chart (2016–2017)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [9] 5
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [10] 35
France (SNEP) [11] 169
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [12] 29
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [13] 10
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [14] 45
2022–2023 chart performance for "Dangerously"
Chart (2022–2023)Peak
position
South Korea (Circle) [15] 15
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100) [16] 51

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Dangerously"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
South Korea (Circle) [17] 20

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Dangerously"
Chart (2023)Position
South Korea (Circle) [18] 23

Certifications

Certifications for "Dangerously"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [20] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Dangerously"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousDecember 2, 2016 [21]

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