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! (1988). Gessle penned it just before Roxette's first tour in 1987. Released at the end of 1989, it was the group's third top 10 showing on the Billboard Hot 100, spending two weeks at number two in February 1990—kept off the top spot by Janet Jackson's "Escapade". The music video was recorded in the ruins of Borgholm Castle. It was released as a double A-side in the UK 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.

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.


 * 7" single (Germany 006-1363707 · Australia A-2358)
 * 1) "Dangerous" (7" Version) – 3:46
 * 2) "Surrender" (Live) – 3:12


 * 7" single (Sweden 1363417)
 * 1) "Dangerous" (7" Version) – 3:46
 * 2) "Surrender" (Live) – 3:12
 * 3) "Neverending Love" (Live) – 3:20


 * US 12" single (US V-56159)
 * 1) "Dangerous" (Power Mix - Long) – 7:02
 * 2) "Dangerous" (Power Mix - Short) – 3:39
 * 3) "Dangerous" (Dub) – 3:50
 * 4) "I Could Never (Give You Up)" – 3:49


 * CD single (Sweden 1363412)
 * 1) "Dangerous" (7" Version) – 3:46
 * 2) "Dangerous" (Waste Of Vinyl 12" Mix) – 6:26
 * 3) "Surrender" (Live) – 3:12
 * 4) "Neverending Love" (Live) – 3:20
 * 5) "Joy of a Toy" (Live) – 4:10
 * 6) "Sleeping Single" (Live) – 4:15


 * CD single (1990 UK and Ireland reissue) (UK CDEM149)
 * 1) "Listen to Your Heart" (Swedish Single Version) – 5:12
 * 2) "Dangerous" – 3:46
 * 3) "Listen to Your Heart" (US Mix) – 4:53
 * 4) "Dangerous" (U.S. Club Edit) – 3:46