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The second single released from the Top Gun soundtrack, "Danger Zone" was a massive hit, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song continues to be popular today, continuing in heavy rotation on Classic Rock radio stations. Top Gun is the soundtrack from the movie of the same name starring Tom Cruise, released in 1986 by Sony Music. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

In popular culture

• "Danger Zone" became a running gag on the popular web series Yacht Rock. The series devoted several episodes to Loggins' other hits (including his other popular soundtrack hit "I'm Alright" from 1980's Caddyshack), and would often hint at "Danger Zone" by playing the opening riff to the song in the episode's closing moments. However, the series ended before the story behind "Danger Zone" could be revealed.
• "Danger Zone" was played on an amusement ride called Power Dive.
• The song was used in a season 11 episode of The Simpsons, where Homer and Butch Patrick had to unicycle through some cobras.
• The song is used as the entrance music for the Japanese pro-wrestlers Masanobu Fuchi and Wing Kanemura.
• The song is used in a 1997 Nissan Maxima Super Bowl commercial.
• The song was played in an episode of How I Met Your Mother when the character Barney dresses up as a pilot from Top Gun for Halloween.
• This song is used on the Hamish and Andy radio program^{[citation needed]}.
• The song was remixed in 1996 for the Spectrum Holobyte game Top Gun: Fire At Will. This version was performed by voiceover actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.
• This song was also played on Brainiac: Science Abuse during an explosive reactions experiment
• A second official remix was created for WMS' Top Gun: Slot Machine game (2007). This new remix plays during the "Top Gun Bonus Round".
• During Tampa Bay Buccaneers football games at Raymond James Stadium that have fly-overs, the flight crews are introduced during the game with the song playing. Ironically, the majority of the flight crews are from the US Air Force due to the proximity of MacDill Air Force Base to the stadium.
• The song has ultimately inspired the Team America theme song, America, Fuck Yeah.

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References

• Top Gun Soundtrack Extended Edition Booklet