Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
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| Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship | ||
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| Studio album by India.Arie | ||
| Released |  June 26, 2006 June 27, 2006 |
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| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |
| Genre | Soul/R&B | |
| Label | Motown | |
| Producer(s) | India.Arie (also executive), Shannon Sanders, Mark Batson, Courtney Branch "Doctah B Sirius", Branden Burch, Dru Castro, Jimmy "J Rok" English, Jared Gosselin, John III Howard, Frank Macek, Sarah Thomas, Philip White | |
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| India.Arie chronology | ||
| Voyage to India (2002) |
Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship (2006) |
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics (2007) |
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| UK edition | ||
Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship is the third studio album by American soul/R&B singer India.Arie. The album was released on June 27, 2006 (see 2006 in music) and sold 161,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release. It debuted and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Arie's first number one on the Billboard 200 and second on the R&B chart. By October, the album had crossed 500,000 copies in the U.S. alone. This is excellent considering the fact that that there was only one single. In 2007, it was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including "Best R&B Album".
[edit] Track listing
- "Intro: Loving" – 1:30
- "These Eyes" – 4:31
- "The Heart of the Matter" – 5:15
- "Good Mourning" – 5:27
- "Private Party" – 3:52
- "There's Hope" – 3:56
- "Interlude: Living" – 1:23
- "India'Song" – 5:26
- "Wings of Forgiveness" – 4:59
- "Summer" (featuring Rascal Flatts) – 3:14
- "I Am Not My Hair" (featuring Akon) – 3:49
- "Interlude: Great Grandmother" – 0:34
- "Better People" – 3:43
- "Outro: Learning" – 1:32
- "I Choose" (featuring Bonnie Raitt) – 4:45
- "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52
- UK edition
- 16. "I Am Not My Hair" (Urban A/C Mix)
- 17. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52
- iTunes exclusive
- 16. "I Am Not My Hair" (Yoruba Soul Remix)
- 17. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52
- Target exclusive
- 16. "Just for Today (Embrace the Mystery)" – 4:31
- 17. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52
- Circuit City exclusive
- 16. "Simple Yes" – 4:48
- 17. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 29 |
| French Albums Chart | 141 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 25 |
| United World Chart | 5 |
| UK Urban Albums Chart | 35 |
| Preceded by Loose by Nelly Furtado |
Billboard 200 Number 1 Album July 15, 2006 - July 21, 2006 |
Succeeded by American V: A Hundred Highways by Johnny Cash |
