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Wikipedia article




"'Danger'" is a song by American new wave band The Motels, which was released in 1980 as the second single from their second studio album 'Careful'. The song was written by Martha Davis and Tim McGovern, and produced by Carter. "Danger" saw limited commercial success in the US (where it was the album's first single), but generated more chart action in Australasia, peaking at number 88 in Australia and 30 in New Zealand.

Background



Davis originally wrote "Danger" for The Pointer Sisters. She told 'JAM Magazine' in 1980, "My lawyer called me up and said they needed tunes, and I just came up with this little melody and went and sang it in somebody's living room. They loved it, but they already had gotten all of their material so they couldn't use it. I wasn't even going to use it for the Motels." The song went on to be recorded by The Motels after the band's guitarist Tim McGovern worked on the track. Davis recalled in 2000, "Tim got a hold of [the track], making it a little less R&B and a lot more Motel-a-Phonic."

Critical reception



On its release, 'Cash Box' described "Danger" as a "superb track" from a "top notch and highly underrated band". They noted the "muscular groove", "some choppy, hard-edged guitar work" and Davis' "sexy tones". 'Record World' praised Davis' "alluring vocals" and added that the song features "a pulsating guitar [which] underscores her nocturnal fears".

Track listing



'7inch single (US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and New Zealand)'

#"Danger" 3:23

#"Cry Baby" 3:24

'7inch promotional single (US)'

#"Danger" 3:23

#"Danger" 3:23

'7inch single (UK)'

#"Danger" 3:23

#"Total Control" (Edited Version) 3:45

'7inch single (France)'

#"Danger" 3:23

#"Careful" 3:26

'7inch single (Australia)'

#"Danger" 3:23

#"Slow Town" 4:14

'7inch single (Japan)'

#"Danger" 3:23

#"Days Are O.K. (But the Nights Were Made for Love)" 3:32

'12inch single (UK)'

#"Danger" 3:23

#"Envy" 3:27

#"Total Control" (Full Length Version) 5:51

Personnel



Credits are adapted from the 'Careful' LP inner sleeve notes.

'The Motels'

* Martha Davis vocals, guitar

* Tim McGovern guitar

* Marty Jourard keyboards, saxophone

* Michael Goodroe bass

* Brian Glascock drums

'Production'

* Carter producer, engineer

* Warren Dewey recording

* Richard McKernan assistant engineer

Charts



References



Category:1980 songs

Category:1980 singles

Category:The Motels songs

Category:Capitol Records singles

Category:Songs written by Martha Davis (musician)

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