Under the Influence (Chris Brown song)

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"Under the Influence"
Chris Brown - Under The Influence.jpeg
2022 single cover
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Indigo (Extended)
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2022 (2022-09-06)
Recorded2019
GenreR&B
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Chris Brown
  • David Adedeji Adeleke
Producer(s)Kiddominant
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Call Me Every Day"
(2022) 		"Under the Influence"
(2022)
Audio video
"Under the Influence" on YouTube

"Under the Influence" is a song by American singer Chris Brown. It is the third track on the extended edition of his ninth studio album Indigo, which was released on October 4, 2019 by RCA Records. [1] The song was written by Brown along with Nigerian singer Davido, and produced by Kiddominant. Commercially, "Under the Influence" became a sleeper hit; going viral on TikTok three years after the song's release, which led to it being released as a single on September 6, 2022. The song was also sent to US rhythmic radio on September 20 and US Pop radio on October 18.

Development and composition[]

"Under the Influence" was written by Chris Brown and Nigerian singer Davido, and entirely produced by Nigerian producer Kiddominant.[1] The song was composed right following the release of Brown's ninth studio album Indigo, for the expanded version of the album.[1] Musically, "Under the Influence" is an "hypnotic" R&B mid-tempo, that runs for three minutes and four seconds.[1] Lyrically, in the song Brown expresses his desires while having a passionate sexual encounter, being under the influence of codeine. The song marks the third collaboration between Brown and Davido, following Davido's 2019 single "Blow My Mind", and their duet "Lower Body", also contained in the expanded version of Indigo.[1]

Commercial performance[]

Following the song going viral and becoming a sleeper hit, "Under the Influence" entered the charts during Summer 2022 in most regions for the first time, including reaching the top ten in Australia, Luxembourg, Greece, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It has since received three gold, a platinum, and a silver music certification. A sped-up version, titled "Under the Influence (Body Language)", was also released.

The song debuted at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated September 24, 2022, three years after it was released.[2] As a result, Brown became the first R&B singer in history to have over fifty Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[3] The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Global 200, making it Brown's first top ten on the Global 200 chart since the chart was introduced in 2020.[4]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Under the Influence"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 48
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 16
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 16
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 17
France (SNEP)[11] 23
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 12
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 4
Greece International (IFPI)[14] 2
Hungary (Single Top 40)[15] 9
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[16] 19
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[17] 24
India (IMI)[18] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 14
Italy (FIMI)[20] 66
Lithuania (AGATA)[21] 22
Luxembourg (Billboard)[22] 10
Malaysia International (RIM)[23] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 2
Norway (VG-lista)[26] 31
Philippines (Billboard)[27] 5
Portugal (AFP)[28] 6
Romania (Billboard)[29] 19
Singapore (RIAS)[30] 7
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[31] 6
South Africa (RISA)[32] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[35] 7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[36] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[38] 7
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[39] 17
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[40] 52

Certifications[]

Certifications for "Under the Influence"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[41] Platinum 70,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[42] Platinum 30,000double-dagger
Portugal (AFP)[43] Gold 5,000double-dagger
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[44] Gold 10,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[45] Silver 200,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[46] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[47] Gold 1,000,000dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
dagger Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for "Under the Influence"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various September 9, 2022
[48]
United States September 20, 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio RCA [49]
October 18, 2022 Hot adult contemporary radio [50]
Contemporary hit radio [51]

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