"Danger Zone" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins in 1986, with music composed by Giorgio Moroder and lyrics written by Tom Whitlock.

Film producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson, along with music supervisor Michael Dilbeck, had over 300 songs to employ on Top Gun.

With the approval of the producers, soundtrack distributor Columbia Records requested Moroder to have "Danger Zone" performed by an artist signed by the label.

[7] In a 2022 interview with AXS TV, Kenny Loggins revealed that it was Jefferson Starship that was the first act to be offered the track, but the band withdrew from the project.

[9] According to Loggins in the 2022 interview, Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon also declined the offer for the soundtrack, because the notes were too high for him.

[10] Eventually the film producers offered the song to Loggins who would recall his assent to recording "Danger Zone" as "a very snap judgement".