About Dangerous Night

"Dangerous Night" is a song recorded by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, featured on their fifth studio album America. It was written by Stevie Aiello and Jared Leto, who also produced the song with Zedd. "Dangerous Night" was described as a personal and uplifting song characterized by an anthemic and euphoric nature. It marked a strong departure from much of the band's previous work as it incorporates a softer sound as well as elements from electronic dance music. The song is imbued with influences from arena rock and ambient music. "Dangerous Night" was released on January 25, 2018 through Interscope Records, as the second single from the album. Thirty Seconds to Mars performed the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. KROQ ranked "Dangerous Night" at number 16 on its list of the 20 Best Songs of 2018.

"Dangerous Night" is imbued with influences and elements from electronic dance music and arena rock. It is opened by an ambient introduction, followed by the sound of synthesizers and digital drums. After the first verse, characterized by electronic dance beats, the pre-chorus follows, leading to an anthemic chorus featuring prominent use of guitars, drums and synths. Randy Holmes from ABC Radio called it "more of a personal song" compared to the band's previous works, although he noted that it retained its euphoric and anthemic nature. A CBS Radio writer noted the uplifting tone of the track, calling it an "arena-ready rock anthem". Nina Braca from Billboard acknowledged the band's stylistic change, considering the song a departure from the group's previous hard rock sounds. She called it a "beat-driven" song, noticing "skittering" beats, "prominent" synths and Leto's "signature vocals". Stephen Ackroyd from Upset magazine called the track "typically shiny" and found it "aiming for anthem status".