Video (song)
| "Video" | ||||
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Motown | ||||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Carlos "6 July" Broady | |||
| India Arie singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
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 |
| 52 | |
| 32 | |
| 8 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 47 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 14 |
| US | 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
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 6, 2001 |
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Motown | [12] |
| United Kingdom | June 18, 2001 |
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[13] | |
| United States | February 4, 2002 |
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[14] |
References
- ^ "Billboard". 24 February 2001.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – India Arie" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "India.Arie – Video" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "India Arie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "India Arie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "India Arie Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Addvance Notice, Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 2, 2001. pp. 62, 70. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 16, 2001. p. 25. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 1, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
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