Dangerously (song)

"Dangerously"
Single by Charlie Puth
from the album Nine Track Mind
Released	December 2, 2016
Genre	Pop
Length	3:19
Label	Atlantic
Songwriters	Charlie Puth Jonathan Rotem Marco Rodriguez-Diaz, Jr. James Abrahart Alexander Izquierdo
Producers	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".

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 9 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 Airplay (ČNS IFPI) [10]	35
France (SNEP) [11]	169
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [12]	29
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [13]	10
Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI) [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	Year	Position
South Korea (Circle) [18]	2023	23
South Korea (Circle) [19]	2024	84
South Korea (Circle) [20]	2025	195

Certifications

Certifications for "Dangerously"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [21]	Platinum	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [22]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [23]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Dangerously"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	December 2, 2016	Digital download streaming	Atlantic	[24]

References

1. "Charlie Puth - Dangerously (Radio Date: 02-12-2016)".
2. "Charlie Puth Reveals the Inspiration Behind Every Song On 'Nine Track Mind'". iHeart. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
3. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip. "Charlie Puth unveils video for Dangerously". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
4. Chin, Carmen (March 18, 2024). "Charlie Puth "gifted" BABYMONSTER their new song 'Like That'". NME. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
5. "Aya Tanimura directs stunning new video for Charlie Puth "Dangerously"". Back Dog Films. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
6. McCormack, Caroline (November 10, 2016). "Charlie Puth Upholds a Bold New Approach in "Dangerously" Video". The Heights. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
7. Briones, Isis (November 2, 2016). "Charlie Puth's New Music Video Is Total Heartbreak in 3 Minutes and 22 Seconds". Teen Vogue. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
8. Charlie Puth (November 2, 2016), Charlie Puth - Dangerously [Official Video] , retrieved April 20, 2017
9. "Charlie Puth – Dangerously" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
10. "ČNS IFPI – CZ Radio – Top 100 – 9. týden 2017" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
11. "Charlie Puth – Dangerously" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
12. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
13. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
14. "ČNS IFPI – SK Radio – Top 100 – 51+52. týden 2016" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
15. "Digital Chart – Week 22 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2023.
16. "Charlie Puth Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2023.
17. "Digital Chart – March 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 12, 2022.
18. "Digital Chart 2023". Circle Chart . Retrieved January 12, 2024.
19. "Digital Chart – 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2025.
20. "Digital Chart – 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
21. "New Zealand single certifications – Charlie Puth – Dangerously". Radioscope. Retrieved December 30, 2024.Type Dangerously in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
22. "British single certifications – Charlie Puth – Dangerously". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved May 17, 2024.
23. "American single certifications – Charlie Puth – Dangerously". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 15, 2022.
24. "Charlie Puth - Dangerously (Radio Date: 02-12-2016)". Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. RADIO DATE VENERDI 2 DICEMBRE