Background and Composition
"Dangerously in Love" was written and produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Errol McCalla, Jr. It was recorded for the Destiny's Child album, Survivor (2001). Knowles re-recorded the song at the SugarHill Studios in Houston, Texas in 2002 for her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. Her version, which was titled "Dangerously in Love 2", features a modified arrangement. It was set as a remix track, but later became the title track to her debut studio album.
"Dangerously in Love 2" is a moderate R&B, soul and quiet storm ballad pacing in medium time. It was written in the key of F major, and moves at a moderate tempo set at 100 beats per minute. Vocal elements of the song range from E♯3 to D5. "Dangerously in Love" is backed by piano and thumping drum instrumentation. Many music critics noted it to be musically similar to the original Destiny's child version. Lyrically, the song is about being romantically obsessed, as indicated in the chorus: "I am in love with you / You set me free / I can't do this thing called life without you here with me". According to Lisa Verrico of The Times, "Dangerously in Love 2" bears resemblance to Janet Jackson's work if viewed from a "flirty" perspective.
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