"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]

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

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

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2001-2002) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[2] 40
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 69
Scotland (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

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

Other appearances

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

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Video"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States February 6, 2001 Motown [12]
United Kingdom June 18, 2001 [13]
United States February 4, 2002 [14]

References

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  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.