Video (song)

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"Video"
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Single by India Arie
from the album Acoustic Soul
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2001
Recorded2000
Genre R&B
Length4:09
Label Motown
Songwriters
Producer 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. Arie wrote the hook for the song in 1999. [1]

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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

Weekly charts

Chart (2001–2002)Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [2] 40
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [3] 69
Scotland Singles (OCC) [4] 52
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [6] 8
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 14
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [9] 22

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)Position
UK Urban ( Music Week ) [10] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [11] 55

Other appearances

The song is heard in the third episode of the first season of The Newsroom .

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Video"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesFebruary 6, 2001 Motown [12]
United KingdomJune 18, 2001 [13]
United StatesFebruary 4, 2002 [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Billboard". 24 February 2001.
  2. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – India Arie" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "India.Arie – Video" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  4. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "India Arie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "India Arie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ↑ "India Arie Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week . January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Addvance Notice, Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 2, 2001. pp. 62, 70. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  13. ↑ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music Week . June 16, 2001. p. 25. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 1, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved October 18, 2022.


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