"Under the Influence" is a 1986 song by Canadian singer

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. It was released on April 12, 1986 as the lead single from her second album, '' Skin on Skin''. The song peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard''

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chart and number six on the

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chart.

Track listing

US 12" vinyl single Notes * "Under the Influence" Remixes - Produced by John Morales and Sergio Munzibai * "Wild Animal" - Produced by Bill Wolfer and Vanity

Charts

References

1986 songs 1986 singles Vanity (singer) songs Songs written by Robbie Nevil Songs written by Tony Haynes Songs written by Tommy Faragher Motown singles {{1980s-R&B-song-stub