Danger (Been So Long) Explained

Danger (Been So Long)
Cover:	Danger Been So Long.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Mystikal featuring Nivea
Album:	Let's Get Ready
Length:	3:32
Label:	Jive
Producer:	The Neptunes
Chronology:	Mystikal
Prev Title:	Shake Ya Ass
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	Stutter
Next Year:	2000

"Danger (Been So Long)" is the second single released by American rapper Mystikal from his fourth album, Let's Get Ready (2000), featuring singer Nivea. The song was released on December 12, 2000, and was produced by the Neptunes. "Danger" was a success commercially, peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and number three on the Hot Rap Singles chart. "Danger (Been So Long)" was the second single from the album to reach the top 20 on the US charts, after "Shake Ya Ass".

"Danger" was used as part of a running gag on The Daily Show during John Oliver's tenure as interim host in 2013, and again on Oliver's own show Last Week Tonight in 2016, in reference to Anthony Weiner's scandalous mayoral campaign and his online pseudonym, "Carlos Danger".

Track listings

US and UK 12-inch single^[1] ^[2]

A1. "Danger (Been So Long)" (clean) – 3:35

A2. "Danger (Been So Long)" (instrumental) – 3:35

B1. "Danger (Been So Long)" (LP version) – 3:32

B2. "Danger (Been So Long)" ("Breathing" instrumental) – 3:35

UK and Australian CD single^[3]

"Danger (Been So Long)" (clean) – 3:35
"Danger (Been So Long)" (LP version) – 3:32
"Danger (Been So Long)" ("Breathing" instrumental) – 3:35

European CD single^[4]

"Danger (Been So Long)" (clean) – 3:35
"Danger (Been So Long)" (LP version) – 3:32

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	83
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[6]	2
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Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
UK Urban (Music Week)^[7]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[9]	21
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	30

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	December 12, 2000	Urban contemporary radio	Jive	^[11]
United Kingdom	February 19, 2001	CD		^[12]
United States	March 13, 2001	Contemporary hit radio		^[13]
Australia	May 28, 2001	CD		^[14]
New Zealand	June 11, 2001	CD		^[15]

Notes and References

Danger (Been So Long). Mystikal. 2000. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Jive Records. 01241-42860-1.
Danger (Been So Long). Mystikal. 2001. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Jive Records. 9251720.
Danger (Been So Long). Mystikal. 2001. UK & Australian CD single liner notes. Jive Records. 9251722.
Danger (Been So Long). Mystikal. 2001. European CD single liner notes. Jive Records. 9251729.
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 18. 11. 7. March 10, 2001. September 10, 2020.
Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 10, 2001. Dutch Top 40. nl. March 31, 2023.
Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2001. Music Week. 26. January 19, 2002. August 4, 2023.
Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2001. Billboardtop100of.com. April 21, 2021.
The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Billboard. 113. 52. YE-44. December 29, 2001. February 9, 2024.
Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 48. December 21, 2001.
AddVance Notice. Radio & Records. 1380. 55. December 8, 2000. April 21, 2021.
New Releases – For Week Starting February 19, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 35. February 17, 2001. August 9, 2021.
CHR/Pop: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1392. 64. March 9, 2001. June 2, 2021.
Web site: The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th May 2001. ARIA. 24. May 28, 2001. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue587.pdf. February 20, 2002. April 21, 2021.
Web site: New Releases. netcd.co.nz. June 11, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010616172504/http://netcd.co.nz/NewReleases.html. June 16, 2001. November 8, 2023.