Allergic (song)

"Allergic" is a song by American rapper Post Malone.^[3] It was sent to alternative radio as the fifth single from Post Malone's third studio album, Hollywood's Bleeding on September 24, 2019.^[4] The song was written by Malone alongside Billy Walsh and producers Louis Bell and Brian Lee.

"Allergic"
Single by Post Malone
from the album Hollywood's Bleeding
Released	September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)
Studio	Electric Feel
Genre	Indie rock[1] pop[2]
Length	2:36
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Austin Post Louis Bell Brian Lee William Walsh Dylan Cooper
Producer(s)	Brian Lee Louis Bell
Post Malone singles chronology
"Enemies" (2019) "Allergic" (2019) "Writing on the Wall" (2019)

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.^[5] 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.^[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[7]

• 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

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[8]	45
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9]	39
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10]	59
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[11]	36
Italy (FIMI)[12]	99
Lithuania (AGATA)[13]	64
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14]	56
Norway (VG-lista)[15]	28
Portugal (AFP)[16]	69
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17]	40
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18]	55
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[19]	50
US Billboard Hot 100[20]	37
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[21]	33
US Rolling Stone Top 100[22]	14

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23]	Gold	35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[24]	Gold	20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[25]	Platinum	80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[26]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	September 6, 2019	Digital download streaming	Republic	[27]
United States	September 24, 2019	Alternative radio		[4]