I Am Not My Hair
"I Am Not My Hair" | ||||
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Single by India.Arie | ||||
from the album Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship | ||||
Released | November 15, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:49 | |||
Motown | ||||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Drew and Shannon | |||
India.Arie singles chronology | ||||
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Akon singles chronology | ||||
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"I Am Not My Hair" is a song by American
was also released.Song information and release
The song's original version with only Arie singing featured
UK Singles Chart
, peaking at numbers ninety-seven and sixty-five, respectively.
A
urban[4] radio formats on April 3, 2006, and later to iTunes on June 20, 2006. The song's music video
, directed by Barnaby Roper, used this remix. Akon's writing credit was added with the release of the remix. The remix was added on later editions of the album, replacing the original version.
On the April 16, 2007 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Arie stated that her record label insisted that Akon be added to the single to make the song more mainstream.[5] She said that she did not want Akon to be featured on the song, without mentioning his name.
According to Arie, the original version of "I Am Not My Hair" was a duet with
Lifetime television film Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy
, which premiered on October 23, 2006.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Barnaby Roper and used the Konvict Remix of the song.
Track listings
- U.S. CD single and digital single
- "I Am Not My Hair" – 3:49
- U.S. promo CD single
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Konvict Remix featuring Akon) – 3:52
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Swizz Beatz Remix featuring Swizz Beatz) – 4:09
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Wiggedout Radio Edit) – 3:58
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Konvict Remix w/o Akon) – 3:21
- UK CD single and digital EP
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Konvict Remix featuring Akon) – 3:52
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Swizz Beatz Remix featuring Swizz Beatz) – 3:36
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Wiggedout Remix) – 7:18
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Yoruba Soul Remix) – 3:28
- UK digital single
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Konvict Remix featuring Akon) – 3:52
- UK 12" single
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Konvict Remix featuring Akon) – 3:52
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Swizz Beatz Remix featuring Swizz Beatz) – 3:36
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Jazze Pha Remix) – 4:02
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Wiggedout Remix) – 7:18
- "I Am Not My Hair" (Yoruba Soul Remix) – 3:28
Official versions
- Album Version – 3:49
- Konvict Remix featuring Akon – 3:52
- Konvict Remix w/o Akon – 3:21
- Swizz Beatz Remix featuring Swizz Beatz – 3:36
- Wiggedout Remix – 7:18
- Wiggedout Radio Edit – 3:58
- Jazze Pha Remix – 4:02
- Yoruba Soul Remix – 3:28
- Remix featuring Pink – 3:45
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | November 15, 2005[1] | Digital download | Motown
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December 6, 2005[2] | CD single | ||
United Kingdom | May 29, 2006[15] | Digital download | Island |
June 12, 2006[16][17] | CD single, digital EP |
References
- ^ Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "Rhythmic – Week Of: April 3, 2006". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "Urban – Week Of: April 3, 2006". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "Oprah Takes On Racism, Sexism, Hip-hop". South Side Star. April 16, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc.Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "India Arie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "India Arie Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "India Arie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "2006 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2007. p. 26. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-05.