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. 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".

It was reported that by 9 December 2016, "Dangerously" had received over 17 million streams across YouTube and Spotify. The song charted in South Korea in 2023 after K-pop girl group member Ahyeon of Babymonster did a cover that went viral.

The official music video was released on November 2, 2016, on YouTube. It was directed by Aya Tanimura. The music video was described by Teen Vogue as deeply vulnerable and emotionally compelling, critics praised it's message about heartbreak and storytelling. It has more than 162 million views as of May 2024.