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Dangerous
R&B / Soul · 1985

Dangerous

Natalie Cole

Glossy 1985 R&B where shimmering synthesizers meet Cole's powerhouse vocals. A high-fashion blend of dance-floor energy and soap-opera romanticism.

May 13, 1985 · Modern Records

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Dangerous represents the peak of 1985's high-gloss R&B aesthetic, where the warmth of traditional soul was being replaced by the crystalline precision of digital synthesizers and drum machines. Natalie Cole navigates this transition with remarkable poise, trading her earlier jazz-inflected arrangements for a sound that feels tailor-made for metropolitan nightlife and high-fashion runways. The album is split between driving, synth-heavy dance tracks and lush, dramatic ballads that carry the weight of mid-80s television romance.

Moments Worth Listening For
The punchy, synthesized bassline that drives the title track into a high-energy dance floor anthem.
The soaring, emotive vocal peak during the bridge of A Little Bit of Heaven that defines 80s adult contemporary.
The crisp, gated-reverb drum fills that punctuate the transition into the final chorus of Dangerous.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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