"Dangerous", written by Per Gessle, is the fourth single released from Roxette's album Look Sharp!. Gessle penned it just before Roxette's first tour in 1987.[1] Released at the end of 1989, it was the group's third top 10 showing on the Billboard Hot 100, spending two weeks at #2 in February 1990. It was held out from the #1 spot by the Paula Abdul track "Opposites Attract". The music video was performed in the ruins of Borgholm Castle. It was released as a double A-side in the UK, alongside "Listen to Your Heart".
The version on the single features a different introduction, omitting the instruments in favour of the duo singing the first line of the chorus.
Music video
The video for Dangerous was filmed during Roxette's concert at Borgholm Castle in Öland, Sweden, July 1989. It is a mix from Rehearsal & live performance at that show. Directed by Doug Freel.
Track listing
Released: 1989-05-02 // EMI / 1363412
- "Dangerous" (7" version)
- "Dangerous" (waste of vinyl 12" -mix)
- "Surrender" (live)
- "Neverending Love" (live)
- "Joy of a Toy" (live)
- "Sleeping Single" (live)
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1989) |
Peak
position |
|---|
| Polish Singles Chart |
3 |
| UK Singles Chart |
6 |
| Australian Singles Chart |
9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] |
2 |
| Chart (1990) |
Peak
position |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[2] |
21 |
|
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1990) |
Position |
|---|
| Australia ARIA[3] |
39 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] |
34 |
|
|
Cover versions
- A Cantonese language cover of "Dangerous" was performed by the Hong Kong pop singer, Alan Tam. (Cantonese song name : 冷傲的化妆).
- A Chinese language cover of "Dangerous" was performed by the Hong Kong pop singer, Alan Tam. (Chinese song name : 等候).
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