Living Dangerously (song) explained

Living Dangerously
Cover:Living_Dangerously_by_Dami_Im.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Dami Im
Album:Heart Beats
Label:Sony
Producer:Jon Hume
Chronology:Dami Im
Prev Title:Gladiator
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Smile
Next Year:2015

"Living Dangerously" is a song by Australian recording artist Dami Im. It was written by Im, Liz Webberand Jon Hume, and produced by Hume. The song was released on 9 October 2014, as the third and final single from Im's third studio album Heart Beats. Sony had wanted "Living Dangerously" to be the album's second single, but Im argued for "Gladiator".

On the 25 October 2014, Im performed the song at Macau, China during the non-competitive 2014 ABU TV Song Festival.[1] [2] [3]

Music videos

A music video was filmed in Adelaide over several days. According to Im, it was a "crazy video" with circus scenes, a motor bike going around in a loop [and] Im dressed in a rugby outfit. Im said "there was a fun story going through the video". Sony watched the edit of the video and "didn't like it" and wouldn't release it.

A second video was filmed, involving Im performing the song in a studio with piano and candles, but Sony didn’t like this one either.

Neither videos were released for the song and Im has never seen either version.[4]

Reception

Mike Wass of Idolator described "Living Dangerously" as a "gorgeous pop anthem", further complimenting it saying "the soaring anthem is the perfect vehicle for Dami's powerful pipes.".[5] Asif Mumtaz of All Noise said "Dami's powerful vocals are perfect for "Living Dangerously" as she soars above the electronic beat to fill up the track with life. She even sets fire to the chorus through her emotional execution."[6]

Promotion

On 18 October 2014, Im performed "Gladiator" and "Living Dangerously" at the 26th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards.[7] Im performed "Living Dangerously" on Sunrise on 23 October 2014.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Line-up announced for 3rd ABU TV Song Festival. abu.org.my. ABU. 19 September 2014. 30 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Australia: Dani Im To Sing "Living Dangerously". EuroVoix. 5 October 2014. 30 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Dami Im at ABU Television Song Contest . SBS. 27 October 2014. 30 July 2018.
  4. Book: Im, Dami . Dreamer . Australia . Hachette . 978-0-7336-4907-3 . 2022 . 151–155.
  5. Web site: Mike. Wass. Dami Im's "Living Dangerously" Is Another Gorgeous Pop Anthem: Listen To The 'Heart Beats' Buzz Track. Idolator. 9 October 2014. 30 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Single Review: "Living Dangerously" by Dami Im. 10 October 2014. 30 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Itch, Dami Im & Bonnie Anderson at ACRAs. Radio Today. 14 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021045704/http://www.radiotoday.com.au/news/whats-new/5609-itch-dami-im-bonnie-anderson-at-acras.html. live. 21 October 2014.
  8. Dami Im Live on Sunrise. Sunrise. Yahoo!7. 23 October 2014. 23 October 2014.
  9. Web site: @SonyMusicAU Status. Twitter. 9 October 2014. 9 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Dami Im Living Dangerously. album of the year. 30 July 2018.