Studio Album · No. 1

Acoustic Soul Songwriting Credits by India Arie

2001 Motown 16 tracks 61:16

Produced by India.Arie, Mark Batson, Carlos "6 July" Broady, Blue Miller, Bob Power

Motown Neo SoulR&BAcoustic
Artist
94%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 15 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether India Arie carries a lyricist or composer credit.

94%
15 trackswritten by India Arie 1 trackoutside writers
India Arie's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist0%
Composer94%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
9
Lyricists
5
Producers
2 million
US Copies Sold
2001
Released
Data Insight

Fifteen of the sixteen tracks carry her name. Blue Miller writes on five and Mark Batson four, and Shannon Sanders is already here on two before he becomes the constant.

The 2001 debut on Motown, seven Grammy nominations and no wins, built on "Video".

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
India.Arie India Arie Simpson India.ArieMark BatsonCarlos "6 July" BroadyBlue MillerBob Power India Arie (Performer)
2
Video #47
India.ArieShannon SandersThe Hitmen India Arie SimpsonShannon SandersCarlos Broady Carlos "6 July" BroadyIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
3
Promises
India.ArieBlue Miller India Arie SimpsonBlue Miller Blue MillerIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
4
Brown Skin #39
India.ArieShannon SandersMark Batson India Arie SimpsonShannon SandersMark Batson Mark BatsonIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
5
Strength, Courage & Wisdom #76
India.Arie India Arie Simpson Mark BatsonIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
6
Nature
India.ArieMark Batson India Arie SimpsonMark Batson Mark BatsonIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
7
Back to the Middle
India.ArieBlue Miller India Arie SimpsonBlue Miller Blue MillerIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
8
Ready for Love
India.ArieBlue Miller India Arie SimpsonBlue Miller Blue MillerIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
9
Interlude
India.Arie India Arie Simpson India.ArieMark BatsonCarlos "6 July" BroadyBlue MillerBob Power India Arie (Performer)
10
Always in My Head
India.ArieBlue Miller India Arie SimpsonBlue Miller Bob PowerIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
11
I See God in You
India.Arie India Arie Simpson Carlos "6 July" BroadyIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
12
Simple
India.ArieThe UnitMark Batson India Arie SimpsonThe UnitMark Batson Mark BatsonIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
13
Part of My Life
Tony Harrington Tony Harrington Mark BatsonIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
14
Beautiful
India.ArieKerisha HicksBlue Miller India Arie SimpsonKerisha HicksBlue Miller Blue MillerIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)
15
Outro
India.Arie India Arie Simpson India.ArieMark BatsonCarlos "6 July" BroadyBlue MillerBob Power India Arie (Performer)
16
Wonderful (Stevie Wonder Dedication)
India.ArieCornelius BarnesMark Batson India Arie SimpsonCornelius BarnesMark Batson Mark BatsonIndia.Arie India Arie (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors

I
India.Arie
Writer · Producer
On this album15 written
IA
India Arie Simpson
Writer
On this album15 written
BM
Blue Miller
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
MB
Mark Batson
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
SS
Shannon Sanders
Writer
On this album2 written
CB
Carlos Broady
Writer
On this album1 written
CB
Cornelius Barnes
Writer
On this album1 written
KH
Kerisha Hicks
Writer
On this album1 written
TH
The Hitmen
Writer
On this album1 written
TU
The Unit
Writer
On this album1 written
TH
Tony Harrington
Writer
On this album1 written
C"
Carlos "6 July" Broady
Producer
On this album5 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Acoustic Soul

Who wrote the songs on Acoustic Soul?
India Arie on fifteen of the sixteen tracks, with Blue Miller on five and Mark Batson on four.
How high did the singles chart?
"Video" reached number 47 on the Hot 100, "Brown Skin" number 39 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" number 76.
How did it sell?
Acoustic Soul was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 17, 2003, denoting shipments in excess of two million copies.
Did it win any awards?
No. She and the album were nominated for seven Grammy awards in 2002 and won none, losing in five of seven categories to Alicia Keys.
How high did the album chart?
Number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.
Who produced it?
India Arie with Blue Miller, Carlos Broady and Shannon Sanders among others.
How long is the album?
61:16 across sixteen tracks, the longest in the catalogue.

Sources

Wikipedia: Acoustic Soul Wikipedia: India Arie discography Cover Art Archive: Acoustic Soul by India Arie