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"Armed and Extremely Dangerous" is a 1973 song by American girl group First Choice from their album Armed and Extremely Dangerous. It is their highest charting single in the US & is arguably the band's most well-known song.

"Armed & Extremely Dangerous"
Single by First Choice
from the album Armed and Extremely Dangerous
B-side"Gonna Keep on Lovin' Him"
ReleasedMarch 1973
GenreDisco, Philadelphia soul
LabelPhilly Groove Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Stan Watson
  • Norman Harris
First Choice singles chronology
"This Is the House (Where Love Died)"
(1972)
"Armed & Extremely Dangerous"
(1973)
"Smarty Pants"
(1973)
Music video
"Armed and Extremely Dangerous" on YouTube (TV performance on Soul Train)

The song became a Top 20 hit in the United Kingdom.[1] It reached the Top 40 in the United States.[2]


Track listing



7" Single


A - Armed & Extremely Dangerous - 2:49

B - Gonna Keep On Lovin' Him - 2:44


Maxi Single


1 - Armed & Extremely Dangerous (Full Intention Radio Edit) - 3:36

2 - Armed & Extremely Dangerous (Blowout Express Soul Mix) - 4:30

3 - Armed & Extremely Dangerous (Original version) - 2:46

4 - Armed & Extremely Dangerous (Full Intention Vocal) - 6:08

5 - Armed & Extremely Dangerous (Black Science Restoration Vocal) - 6:37

6 - Armed & Extremely Dangerous (Cevin's Classic Club) - 7:06

7 - Armed & Extremely Dangerous (South Beach Cool Out Jazz Mix) - 8:15


Charts


Chart (1973) Peak

position

Canada RPM Top Singles
55
UK Singles (OCC)[3]
16
US Billboard Hot 100[4]
28
US Cash Box Top 100[5] 19
US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles[6]
11
UK Blues & Soul magazine chart
1
Chart (1997) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 88

References


  1. "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1973-05-19. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  2. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  3. "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1973-05-19. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  4. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  5. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 26, 1973
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 203.
  7. "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1997-06-07. Retrieved 2021-10-29.





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