“Under the Influence” is a 1986 song by Canadian singer Vanity. It was released on April 12, 1986 as the lead single to support her second album, Skin on Skin. The song peaked at number nine on Billboards Hot R&B Singles and number six on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play charts.
Some habits are too hard to break
You give in
Then you're hooked on what you take
Why don't you come close?
I need an overdose
Because you've got me
You got me
Under the influence
Of a four-letter word on my mind
You got me
Under the influence
And I'll do anything anytime
My empty nights, you fill them up
I don't know when to say I've had enough
Intoxicate me
With every kiss you've got
I know I must be
I must be under the influence
Of a four-letter word on my mind
You got me under the influence
And I'll do anything anytime
I must be under the influence
Of a love that is sweeter than wine
You got me under the influence
And my willpower's so hard to find
I must be under the influence
Of a four-letter word on my mind
You got me under the influence
And I'll do anything anytime
I must be under the influence
Of a love that gets sweeter than wine
You got me under the influence
And my willpower's so hard to find
(Repeat 1st chorus until fade)
Under the Influence was written by Tony Haynes & Tommy Faragher & Robbie Nevil.
Under the Influence was produced by Tommy Faragher & Skip Drinkwater.
Vanity released Under the Influence on Sat Apr 12 1986.