Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

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Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 27, 2006 (2006-06-27)
Recorded2005–2006
Genre R&B
Length59:48
Label Motown
Producer
India Arie chronology
Voyage to India
(2002)
Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
(2006)
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
(2009)
Alternative cover
India.Arie - Testimony UK.jpg
UK cover
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro: Loving"
  • Arie
  • Sanders
1:30
2."These Eyes"
  • Arie
  • Batson
  • Sanders [a]
4:31
3."The Heart of the Matter"
  • Arie [b]
  • Frank "Blame" Macek [b]
5:15
4."Good Morning"
  • Arie
  • Sanders
  • Ramsey
5:27
5."Private Party"
  • Arie
  • Branden Burch
  • John Howard III
  • Richard Johnson Jr.
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Arie
  • Burch
  • Johnson
  • Howard
3:52
6."There's Hope"
  • Arie
  • Harrington
  • Burch
3:56
7."Interlude: Living"
  • Arie
  • Sanders
  • Arie
  • Sanders
1:23
8."India'Song"Arie
  • Arie
  • Doctah B Sirius AKA Courtney Branch
5:26
9."Wings of Forgiveness"
  • Arie
  • Macek
  • Gosselin
  • White
4:59
10."Summer" (featuring Rascal Flatts and Victor Wooten)
  • Arie
  • Ramsey
  • Cindy Morgan
  • Arie
  • Ramsey
  • Sanders
3:14
11."I Am Not My Hair" (featuring Akon)
 3:49
12."Great Grandmother"  0:34
13."Better People"
  • Arie
  • Sanders
  • Ramsey
  • Macek
  • Jimmy "J-Rok" English
  • Arie
  • Macek
  • English
3:43
14."Outro: Learning"
  • Arie
  • Sanders
  • Arie
  • Sanders
1:32
15."I Choose"4:45
16."This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track)  5:54
UK edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."I Am Not My Hair" (Urban A/C Mix)4:20
17."This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track)5:52
iTunes Store bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."I Am Not My Hair" (Yoruba Soul Remix) 
17."This Too Shall Pass"5:52
Target exclusive edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Just for Today (Embrace the Mystery)"4:31
17."This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track)5:52
Circuit City exclusive edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Simple Yes"4:48
17."This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track)5:52

Notes

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [26] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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