"Under the Influence" is a song co-written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Elle King for her debut studio album, Love Stuff (2015).
"Under the Influence" was written by Elle King and the song's producer, Dave Bassett, about the challenge of being in love with someone who is no good for you.
[3] The lyrics relate this toxic relationship to substance abuse, with the narrator describing herself as being "under the influence" of her significant other.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that King "walks a fine line between rock crunch and soul testifying" on this and other album tracks,[4] while Diffuser noted a "soulful swagger" in the delivery and Kitty Empire of The Guardian described the song's sound as "slinky R&B".
[7] "Under the Influence" debuted on the Billboard Alternative Songs airplay chart at number 40 in December 2015 and has since reached a peak position of 17.