“Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins, Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Kenny Loggins is known as the "King of the Movie Soundtrack." Starting with the 1976 version of A Star Is Born , Loggins most recognizable songs are 1985's "Footloose," the titular track to the film in which Kevin Bacon rebelled against a backwards town that banned all dancing, and 1986's " Danger Zone ," one of two songs he contributed to the Tom Cruise summer blockbuster Top Gun , and one of two major hits from the film, the other being Berlin 's " Take My Breath Away ." Like many songs on the Top Gun soundtrack, “Danger Zone” ended up being performed by an artist the song wasn’t intended for. SHOVIN' INTO OVERDRIVE. "Danger Zone" is a recurring song throughout Top Gun and even appears in the film's 2022 sequel, Top Gun: Maverick , performed by alleged Yacht rocker Kenny Loggins. Originally Toto was asked to perform "Danger Zone," but there was a conflict between the band's lawyers and the s