"Living Dangerously" is a song by Australian recording artist Dami Im. It was written by Im, Liz Webber and 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".[1]
| "Living Dangerously" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Dami Im | ||||
| from the album Heart Beats | ||||
| Released | 9 October 2014 | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jon Hume | |||
| Dami Im singles chronology | ||||
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On the 25 October 2014, Im performed the song at Macau, China during the non-competitive 2014 ABU TV Song Festival.[2][3][4]
Music videos
editA 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".[1] Sony watched the edit of the video and "didn't like it" and wouldn't release it.[1]
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.[1]
Neither videos were released for the song and Im has never seen either version.[1]
Reception
editMike 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
editOn 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]
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Version(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 October 2014 | digital download[9][10] | Main version | Sony Music Australia |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Im, Dami (2022). Dreamer. Australia: Hachette. pp. 151–155. ISBN 978-0-7336-4907-3.
- ^ "Line-up announced for 3rd ABU TV Song Festival". abu.org.my. ABU. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Australia: Dani Im To Sing "Living Dangerously"". EuroVoix. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Dami Im at ABU Television Song Contest". SBS. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Wass, Mike (9 October 2014). "Dami Im's "Living Dangerously" Is Another Gorgeous Pop Anthem: Listen To The 'Heart Beats' Buzz Track". Idolator. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "living-dangerously"-dami-im/9825/ "Single Review: "Living Dangerously" by Dami Im". 10 October 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Itch, Dami Im & Bonnie Anderson at ACRAs". Radio Today. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014.
- ^ Dami Im Live on Sunrise. Sunrise. Yahoo!7. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "@SonyMusicAU Status". Twitter. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Dami Im Living Dangerously". album of the year. Retrieved 30 July 2018.