Video (song)

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"Video"
File:India.video.jpg
Single by India Arie
from the album Acoustic Soul
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2001
Recorded2000
Genre
Length4:09
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Carlos "6 July" Broady
India Arie singles chronology
"Video"
(2001)
"Brown Skin"
(2001)

"Video" is the first single released by American singer-songwriter India Arie, from her debut album, Acoustic Soul. The song also contains a sample of "Fun" by Brick and a sample of "Top Billin'" by Audio Two.

It became her most successful song to date on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked in the top 50. In 2002, "Video" was nominated for four Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best R&B Song.

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] 69
Scotland (OCC)[2] 52
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 14
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 22

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2001) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 55

Other appearances[edit]

The song is heard in the third episode of the first season of The Newsroom. The song is also heard in an episode of The Proud Family ("Makeover"), when Penny is giving a make-over to one of the Gross sisters.[citation needed]

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Video"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States February 6, 2001 Motown [9]
United Kingdom June 18, 2001 [10]
United States February 4, 2002 [11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "India.Arie – VIDEO". Top 40 Singles.
  2. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "India Arie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "India Arie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "India Arie Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Addvance Notice, Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 2, 2001. p. 62, 70. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 16, 2001. p. 25. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 1, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved October 18, 2022.