Video (song)

"Video"
Single by India Arie
from the album Acoustic Soul
Written1999
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2001 (2001-02-06)
GenreR&B
Length4:09
LabelMotown
Songwriters
ProducerCarlos "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 contains a sample of "Fun" by Brick and a sample of "Top Billin'" by Audio Two. Arie wrote the hook for the song in October 1999.[1] "Video" became India.Arie's most successful song on the Billboard Hot 100, entering the top 50. At 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.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Video"
Chart (2001–2002) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3]40
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4]69
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[5]52
UK Singles (Official Charts)[6]32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[7]8
US Billboard Hot 100[8]47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]14
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10]22

Year-end charts

2001 year-end chart performance for "Video"
Chart (2001) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[11] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[12] 55
2002 year-end chart performance for "Video"
Chart (2002) Position
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 96

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Video"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States February 6, 2001 Motown [14]
Australia June 4, 2001 CD: CD1 [15]
United Kingdom June 18, 2001 [16]
Australia October 1, 2001 CD: CD2 [17]
United States February 4, 2002 [18]

References

  1. ↑ Hall, Rashaun (February 24, 2001). "'Video'-Genic India.Arie Bares 'Acoustic Soul' on Motown". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 8. p. 26.
  2. ↑ "India.Arie". Grammy Awards. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – India Arie" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "India.Arie – Video" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  5. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 24/6/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 24/6/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 24/6/2001 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ "India Arie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ↑ "India Arie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "India Arie Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.
  14. ↑ "Addvance Notice, Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 2, 2001. pp. 62, 70. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  15. ↑ "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 4th June 2001" (PDF). ARIA. June 4, 2001. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  16. ↑ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 16, 2001. p. 25. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  17. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 1st October 2001" (PDF). ARIA. October 1, 2001. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 1, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved October 18, 2022.