Loggins was not the first choice for "Danger Zone." The producers initially vetted over for the film's opening aircraft carrier sequence before asking Moroder to write something custom. Once the track was ready, it was offered to several prominent artists who all declined:
: Turned it down because they were not allowed to contribute their own original material. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone (- Top Gun)
Released in May 1986, by Kenny Loggins is a quintessential '80s hard-rock anthem and the defining track of the blockbuster film Top Gun . Composed by electronic music pioneer Giorgio Moroder and lyricist Tom Whitlock , the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, held back from the top spot only by Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer". The "Soundtrack King" as a Last Resort Loggins was not the first choice for "Danger Zone
: Refused because he felt the film glorified war. Composed by electronic music pioneer Giorgio Moroder and