Allergic (song)
{{short description|2019 single by Post Malone}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Allergic
| type = single
| cover =
| alt =
| artist = Post Malone
| album = Hollywood's Bleeding
| released = {{start date|2019|09|24}}
| recorded =
| studio = Electric Feel
| genre = * Indie rock{{cite web |last1=Arnold |first1=Brendan |title='Hollywood's Bleeding' Exhibits Post Malone's Unique Affinity for Pop Artistry |url=https://entertainmentvoice.com/2019/09/06/hollywoods-bleeding-exhibits-post-malones-unique-affinity-for-pop-artistry/ |website=Entertainment Voice |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=9 December 2020}}
- pop{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/post-malone-hollywoods-bleeding/|title=Post Malone: Hollywood's Bleeding Album Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Greene|first=Jason|date=September 10, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2023}}
| length = {{duration|m=2|s=36}}
| label = Republic
| writer = * Austin Post
- Louis Bell
- Brian Lee
- William Walsh
- Dylan Cooper
| producer = * Brian Lee
- Louis Bell
| chronology = Post Malone
| prev_title = Enemies
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Writing on the Wall
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
}}
"Allergic" is a song by American rapper Post Malone.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8529019/post-malone-hollywoods-bleeding-track-list|title=Post Malone's 'Hollywood's Bleeding' is Packed with 17 Tracks|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 11, 2019}} It was sent to alternative radio as the fifth single from Post Malone's third studio album, Hollywood's Bleeding on September 24, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases|title=Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases|publisher=All Access|date=September 10, 2019|accessdate=September 11, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910071340/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases|archivedate=September 10, 2019}} The song was written by Malone alongside Billy Walsh and producers Louis Bell and Brian Lee.
The song peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Critical reception
In a positive review, Max Sea from GQ called the song his favorite off the album, stating that all of the track's sporadic elements manage to work just right.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/post-malone-best-song|title=The Best Song on Post Malone's New Album Is...|date=September 6, 2019|website=GQ|accessdate=September 11, 2019}} Will Schube from Billboard ranked the song 14th, out of the 17 tracks on the album, in terms of the best to worst tracks, criticizing the lack of depthness in the song's lyrics.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8529314/post-malone-hollywoods-bleeding-tracks-ranked|title=Post Malone's 'Hollywood's Bleeding' Album Tracks, Ranked|date=September 6, 2019|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{Cite web|url=https://tidal.com/browse/track/117070401|title=Allergic by Post Malone|publisher=Tidal|accessdate=September 13, 2019}}
- Post Malone – principal vocalist, songwriting
- Brian Lee – production, programming, songwriting
- Louis Bell – production, recording, vocal production, programming, songwriting
- Kelsey Silva
- Billy Walsh – songwriting
- Simon Todkill – recording
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Chris Galland – mixing assistant
- Robin Florent – mixing assistant
- Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant
- Jeremie Inhaber – mixing assistant
Charts
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scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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{{single chart|Australia|45|artist=Post Malone|song=Allergic|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 14, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Canada|39|artist=Post Malone|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 17, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Czechdigital|59|year=2019|week=37|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 17, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Hungarystream|36|year=2019|week=37|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 19, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Italy|99|artist=Post Malone|song=Allergic|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 14, 2019}} |
scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w37/|title=Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)|language=Lithuanian|publisher=AGATA|date=September 16, 2019|accessdate=November 30, 2019}}
| 64 |
{{single chart|Dutch100|56|artist=Post Malone|song=Allergic|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 13, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Norway|28|artist=Post Malone|song=Allergic|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 14, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Portugal|69|artist=Post Malone|song=Allergic|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 19, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Slovakdigital2|40|year=2019|week=37|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 17, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Sweden|55|artist=Post Malone|song=Allergic|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 13, 2019}} |
{{single chart|UKstreaming|50|song=Allergic|artist=Post Malone|date=2019-09-13|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 17, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|37|artist=Post Malone|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 17, 2019}} |
{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|33|artist=Post Malone|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 22, 2019}} |
scope="row"| US Rolling Stone Top 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-09-06/|title=Top 100 Songs|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=September 6, 2019|accessdate=January 3, 2020|archive-date=December 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229055645/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-09-06/|url-status=dead}}
| 14 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Post Malone|title=Allergic|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date= April 21, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|artist=Post Malone|title=Allergic|access-date=April 25, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Post Malone|title=Allergic|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Post Malone|title=Allergic|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}
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Release history
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! scope="col"| Country ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
scope="row"| Various
| September 6, 2019 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2"| Republic | align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4LIbjDbLweGCrHVw8QbMSb|title=Allergic|website=Spotify|date=September 11, 2019|accessdate=September 11, 2019}} |
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scope="row"| United States
| September 24, 2019 |
References
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External links
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Category:Songs written by Post Malone
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