Video (song)

"Video" is the first single released by American singer-songwriter India.Arie from her album Acoustic Soul. This song is her most successful one to date on the Billboard Hot 100. 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". The song also contains a sample of "Fun" by Brick and a sample of "Top Billin'" by Audio Two.

This article is about the song by India.Arie. For the Jeff Lynne song, see Video!
"Video"
Single by India.Arie
from the album Acoustic Soul
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2001
Recorded2000
Genre
Length4:09
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Carlos "6 July" Broady
India.Arie singles chronology
"Video"
(2001)		 "Brown Skin"
(2001)

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] 69
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 14
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[5] 22
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[6] 9
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[7] 40

Other appearances

The song is heard in the third episode of the first season of The Newsroom. The song is also heard in an episode of The Proud Family ("Makeover"), when Penny is giving a make-over to one of the Gross sisters.

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References
  1. "Charts.nz – India.Arie – VIDEO". Top 40 Singles.
  3. "IndiaArie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "IndiaArie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "IndiaArie Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "IndiaArie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
  7. "IndiaArie Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard.
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