Dangerous (Roxette song)


"Dangerous" is a song by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. Written by Per Gessle, the song was released as the fifth and final single from their second studio album Look Sharp!. Gessle penned it just before Roxette's first tour in 1987. Released in May 1989, it was the group's third top 10 showing on the Billboard Hot 100, spending two weeks at number two in March 1990—kept off the top spot by Janet Jackson's "Escapade". The music video was recorded in the ruins of Borgholm Castle. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, "Dangerous" was released as a double A-side with "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.

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote that the song is "another melodic, radio-friendly effort. Already doing well in the US."

Music video

The video for "Dangerous" was filmed during Roxette's concert at Borgholm Castle in Öland, Sweden, in July 1989. It is a mix of rehearsal and live performance footage from that show, and was directed by Doug Freel.

Formats and track listings

All songs written and composed by Per Gessle, except "Joy of a Toy", composed by Gessle and Mats Persson.
  1. "Dangerous" – 3:46
  2. "Surrender" – 3:12
  1. "Dangerous" – 3:46
  2. "Surrender" – 3:12
  3. "Neverending Love" – 3:20
  1. "Dangerous" – 7:02
  2. "Dangerous" – 3:39
  3. "Dangerous" – 3:50
  4. "I Could Never " – 3:49
  1. "Dangerous" – 3:46
  2. "Dangerous" – 6:26
  3. "Surrender" – 3:12
  4. "Neverending Love" – 3:20
  5. "Joy of a Toy" – 4:10
  6. "Sleeping Single" – 4:15
  1. "Listen to Your Heart" – 5:12
  2. "Dangerous" – 3:46
  3. "Listen to Your Heart" – 4:53
  4. "Dangerous" – 3:46

    Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06.
Musicians

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history