: USA Today noted the song's "ominous ostinato piano pattern," likening it to a classically styled horror-movie theme before it transforms into a disco-fied house groove.
: The Michigan Daily called the track a "creative triumph" that felt fresh for Guetta, describing it as the "edgier, bad-ass, younger brother of 'Get Lucky'". David Guetta - Dangerous ft Sam Martin MP3
: Rolling Stone offered a more tempered view, calling the songwriting "basic" and describing Martin's vocals as "blandly belt[ed]," though they admitted the track sounds "consistently great" with "3D spatiality". Community Perspectives : USA Today noted the song's "ominous ostinato
“'Dangerous' sees Guetta switch from the well oiled, digital production style to a more mature, organic, live analog style.” DMC World Magazine · 11 years ago live analog style".
: DMC World praised Guetta for switching from a "digital production style to a more mature, organic, live analog style".
