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Dangerously (song)

"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".

"Dangerously"
Single by Charlie Puth
from the album Nine Track Mind
ReleasedDecember 2, 2016
GenrePop
Length3:19
LabelAtlantic
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

Background and composition

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

Reception

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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

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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

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Weekly charts

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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

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

Year-end charts

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

Certifications

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Certifications for "Dangerously"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Dangerously"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 2, 2016
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References

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  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" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 9. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  11. ^ "Charlie Puth – Dangerously" (in French). Les classement single. 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" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 51. 52. týden 2016 in the date selector. 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. ^ "British single certifications – Charlie Puth – Dangerously". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Charlie Puth – Dangerously". Recording Industry Association of America.
  21. ^ "Charlie Puth - Dangerously (Radio Date: 02-12-2016)". Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. RADIO DATE VENERDI 2 DICEMBRE
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