Moroder originally asked Bryan Adams to record this song, but he was said to have rejected it because he had disliked the jingoism expressed in Top Gun. The rock group Toto was also supposed to perform the song, but due to legal matters, it was passed to Loggins.
The second single released from the Top Gun soundtrack, "Danger Zone" was a commercial success, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song continues to be popular today, continuing in heavy rotation on Classic Rock radio stations in the United States.
The song was covered by Oh, Hush! and released on the band's Don't Judge a Record by Its Covers EP. It was also featured in the films Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Sex Drive and 17 Again, the episode "Eight Misbehavin" of the television series The Simpsons and in the episode "Slutty Pumpkin" from the televison series How I Met Your Mother .
Dann Huff, lead vocalist and guitarist from '80s glam metal group Giant performed guitar work on this song.
A music video was released to promote the single. The video featured footage of Loggins singing, as well as clips from the film Top Gun.
Danger Zone
Kenny Loggins Lyrics
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Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go
Highway to the danger zone
Ride into the danger zone
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin' off the deck
Shovin' into overdrive
Highway to the danger zone
I'll take you right into the danger zone
They never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go
Out along the edges
Always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The hotter the intensity
Highway to the danger zone
Gonna take you right into the danger zone
Highway to the danger zone
Right into the danger zone
Highway to the danger zone
Gonna take you right into the danger zone
Highway to the danger zone
Right into the danger zone
Highway to the danger zone
Gonna take you right into the danger zone
Highway to the danger zone
Right into the danger zone
Highway to the danger zone
Kenny Logginsโ โDanger Zoneโ is a high-octane rock song that celebrates the thrill of living on the edge. The song describes the adrenaline rush of speeding down a highway, feeling the power of the engine and the speed of the vehicle. The lyrics are full of references to danger, risk-taking, and a desire for intense experiences. The chorus repeats the phrase โHighway to the danger zoneโ as a way of emphasizing the excitement and danger of the situation.
The song is not just about the thrill of speed, though. It is also about the mindset of those who seek out high-risk experiences. The lyrics suggest that people who are drawn to danger are different from others; they are willing to push themselves to their limits and beyond. This gives them a sense of purpose and a feeling of aliveness that they cannot find anywhere else.
In summary, "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins is a celebration of the rush that comes with living on the edge. It is a song about the thrill of speed, the mindset of risk-takers, and the sense of purpose that can come from pushing oneself to the limit.
Line by Line Meaning
Revvin' up your engine
Preparing yourself to take a risk
Listen to her howlin' roar
Hearing the excitement of taking that risk
Metal under tension
Feeling the pressure of the danger ahead
Beggin' you to touch and go
Urging you to take the leap
Highway to the danger zone
The path towards the risky but exciting challenge
Ride into the danger zone
Embracing the risky challenge
Headin' into twilight
Approaching the unknown
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
Taking the courage to fly
She got you jumpin' off the deck
Encouraging you to take a leap of faith
Shovin' into overdrive
Exceeding your limits
They never say hello to you
People only take notice once you reach your limit
Until you get it on the red line overload
Until you push yourself to the max
You'll never know what you can do
You won't realize your own potential unless you take risks
Until you get it up as high as you can go
Until you reach your limits and try to surpass them
Out along the edges
Taking risks brings you to the fringes of society
Always where I burn to be
Always craving that thrill and excitement
The further on the edge
The deeper you are in the challenge, the more thrilling it is
The hotter the intensity
The more intense it feels
Gonna take you right into the danger zone
Pushing you towards the risk and excitement
Right into the danger zone
Embracing the challenge and danger
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas Whitlock, Kenny Loggins, Giorgio Moroder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lucasrm7
๐ซโ๏ธ๐๐ดโTop Gun (12 May 1986)
๐บ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 7 (21 Nov 1999)
How I Met Your Mother Season 1 Episode 6 (24 Oct 2005) with Neil Patrick Harris๐
๏ธ๐ซ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ฐ๐ต๐จ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ค๐จHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (25 Apr 2008) also with Neil Patrick Harris๐
Sex Drive (17 Oct 2008)
17 Again (17 Apr 2009)
๐๐จโฝ๐๐บ๐โโ๏ธ๐ซGTA V Los Santos Rock Radio (17 September 2013)
Don't Trust The B in Apt 23 Season 2 Episode 13 (17 May 2013)
Archer Season 5 Episode 6 (3 Mar 2014)
The Mindy Project Season 3 Episode 7 (11 Nov 2014)
Playing House Season 2 Episode 8 (8 Sep 2015)
Family Guy Season 14 Episode 5 (8 Nov 2015)
American Idol Season 15 Episode 6 (21 Jan 2016)
Top Gear (UK) Season 23 Episode 1 (29 May 2016)
America's Got Talent Season 11 Episode 12 (26 Jul 2016)
Saturday Night Live Season 42 Episode 2 (8 Oct 2016)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 5 (10 Nov 2016)
Dare to Live Season 1 Episode 5 (15 Sep 2017)
Family Guy Season 16 Episode 14 (1 Apr 2018)
Suits Season 7 Episode 12 (4 Apr 2018)
๐ซโ๏ธ๐๐ดโTop Gun 2 (June 26, 2020) COMMING SOON...
DANGER ZONE!
@mune6838
Revvin' up your engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
Headin' into twilight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin' off the deck
And shovin' into overdrive
Highway to the Danger Zone
I'll take you
Right into the Danger Zone
They never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go
Out along the edge
Is always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The hotter the intensity
Highway to the Danger Zone
I'm gonna take you
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
I'm gonna take you
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
I'm gonna take you
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
Right into the Danger Zone
@suhasgowda2753
All the dislikes are from safezone.
@adamjensen6376
people who hit the dislike button and live on the safezone don't to realize that there wont be no safezone anymore it will become the danger zone
@IcePike
lmao
@gmanyo3920
Yeah
@florianmaschke269
Nope. They are MIG-28 Pilots... Damn commies^^
@piktureit
Lol!
@lilyawood
If this came on during a GTA mission I never failed
@listeed1995
Itโs scripted to play during the mission you go on a bike ride with Jimmy, I always go full throttle while driving and jumping over traffic flawlessly
@joaquiniaakiarangurena8511
This music with the velum in Scape the prison rapcopky
@damntrain5249
Also stripted when escape with the hydra in humane raid online heist