Dangerously (song)

"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

"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 (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"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[21] 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
[22]

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" (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. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Charlie Puth – Dangerously". Radioscope. Retrieved December 30, 2024. Type Dangerously in the "Search:" field.
  20. ^ "British single certifications – Charlie Puth – Dangerously". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  21. ^ "American single certifications – Charlie Puth – Dangerously". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  22. ^ "Charlie Puth - Dangerously (Radio Date: 02-12-2016)". Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. RADIO DATE VENERDI 2 DICEMBRE