Studio Album · No. 3
Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship Songwriting Credits by India Arie
Produced by India.Arie, Mark Batson, Branden Burch, Dru Castro, Doctah B Sirius AKA Courtney Branch, Jimmy "J-Rok" English, Jared Lee Gosselin, Anthony David, John Howard III, Richard Johnson Jr., Frank "Blame" Macek, Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders, Phillip White
Motown
Neo SoulR&BSoul
Artist
93%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 14 tracks · 2 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether India Arie carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by India Arie
1 trackoutside writers
2 trackswriters not documented
India Arie's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer81%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
20
Lyricists
14
Producers
2006
Released
Data Insight
Drew and Shannon write on seven of the sixteen tracks and Arie on thirteen. Two tracks carry no writing credit at all, the only gaps on any of her label albums.
The 2006 album, her first US number 1, carrying "I Am Not My Hair" and "There's Hope".
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro: Loving
|
India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie SimpsonShannon Sanders | India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie (Performer) |
| 2 |
These Eyes
|
India.ArieMark BatsonJoyce Simpson | India Arie SimpsonMark BatsonJoyce Simpson | India.ArieMark BatsonDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie (Performer) |
| 3 |
The Heart of the Matter
|
Don HenleyMike CampbellJD Souther | Donald HenleyMichael W. CampbellJohn David Souther | India.ArieFrank "Blame" Macek | India Arie (Performer) |
| 4 |
Good Morning
|
India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie SimpsonShannon SandersDrew Ramsey | India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie (Performer) |
| 5 |
Private Party
|
India.ArieBranden BurchJohn Howard IIIRichard Johnson Jr.Stevie Wonder | India Arie SimpsonBranden BurchJohn Howard IIIRichard Johnson Jr.Stevie Wonder | India.ArieBranden BurchRichard Johnson Jr.John Howard III | India Arie (Performer) |
| 6 |
There's Hope
#33
|
India.ArieAnthony DavidBranden Burch | India Arie SimpsonTony HarringtonBranden Burch | India.ArieAnthony DavidBranden Burch | India Arie (Performer) |
| 7 |
Interlude: Living
|
India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie SimpsonShannon Sanders | India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie (Performer) |
| 8 |
India'Song
|
India.Arie | India Arie Simpson | India.ArieDoctah B Sirius AKA Courtney Branch | India Arie (Performer) |
| 9 |
Wings of Forgiveness
|
India.ArieFrank "Blame" MacekJared Lee GosselinPhillip White | India Arie SimpsonFrank "Blame" MacekJared GosselinPhillip White | India.ArieFrank "Blame" MacekJared Lee GosselinPhillip White | India Arie (Performer) |
| 10 |
Summer
|
India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon SandersCindy Morgan | India Arie SimpsonDrew RamseyCindy Morgan | India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie (Performer)Rascal Flatts (Featured Vocals)Victor Wooten (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
I Am Not My Hair
#97
|
India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon SandersAkon | India Arie SimpsonShannon SandersDrew RamseyAliaune Thaim | India.ArieMark BatsonBranden BurchDru CastroDoctah B Sirius AKA Courtney BranchJimmy "J-Rok" EnglishJared Lee GosselinAnthony DavidJohn Howard IIIRichard Johnson Jr.Frank "Blame" MacekDrew RamseyShannon SandersPhillip White | India Arie (Performer)Akon (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Great Grandmother
|
Not documented | - | India.ArieMark BatsonBranden BurchDru CastroDoctah B Sirius AKA Courtney BranchJimmy "J-Rok" EnglishJared Lee GosselinAnthony DavidJohn Howard IIIRichard Johnson Jr.Frank "Blame" MacekDrew RamseyShannon SandersPhillip White | India Arie (Performer) |
| 13 |
Better People
|
India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon SandersFrank "Blame" MacekJimmy "J-Rok" English | India Arie SimpsonShannon SandersDrew RamseyFrank "Blame" MacekJimmy "J-Rok" English | India.ArieFrank "Blame" MacekJimmy "J-Rok" English | India Arie (Performer) |
| 14 |
Outro: Learning
|
India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie SimpsonShannon Sanders | India.ArieDrew RamseyShannon Sanders | India Arie (Performer) |
| 15 |
I Choose
|
Dru CastroIndia.Arie | Andrew CastroIndia Arie Simpson | India.ArieDru Castro | India Arie (Performer) |
| 16 |
This Too Shall Pass
|
Not documented | - | India.ArieMark BatsonBranden BurchDru CastroDoctah B Sirius AKA Courtney BranchJimmy "J-Rok" EnglishJared Lee GosselinAnthony DavidJohn Howard IIIRichard Johnson Jr.Frank "Blame" MacekDrew RamseyShannon SandersPhillip White | India Arie (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 32 contributors
I
India.Arie
Writer · Producer
IA
India Arie Simpson
Writer
DR
Drew Ramsey
Writer · Producer
SS
Shannon Sanders
Writer · Producer
F"
Frank "Blame" Macek
Writer · Producer
BB
Branden Burch
Writer · Producer
AD
Anthony David
Writer · Producer
DC
Dru Castro
Writer · Producer
JL
Jared Lee Gosselin
Writer · Producer
J"
Jimmy "J-Rok" English
Writer · Producer
JH
John Howard III
Writer · Producer
MB
Mark Batson
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
Who wrote the songs on Testimony: Vol. 1?
India Arie on thirteen of the sixteen tracks, with Drew Ramsey and Shannon Sanders on seven. Two tracks carry no published writing credit.
How high did the singles chart?
"I Am Not My Hair" reached number 97 on the Hot 100 and "There's Hope" number 33 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 161,000 copies in its first week, her first number-one album.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Did it win any awards?
No. In 2007, the album was nominated for three Grammy Awards: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song for "I Am Not My Hair", and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the same song.
Who produced it?
India Arie with Drew Ramsey and Shannon Sanders among others.
How long is the album?
59:48 across sixteen tracks.
Data note: Two tracks carry no writing credit. "Great Grandmother" is a 34-second recording of India.Arie's great grandmother speaking, credited on the Discogs US CD only as recorded by India.Arie with the great grandmother on talking vocals and no Written-By; the hidden closing track "This Too Shall Pass" carries no credit line at all. The album article leaves both writer fields blank, MusicBrainz holds no work relationship for either recording, and both Genius pages are empty. "This Too Shall Pass" is a full song, not a skit: MusicBrainz times it at 5:51, so its writer is missing rather than absent.
Sources
Wikipedia: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
Wikipedia: India Arie discography
Discogs: India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship (Motown CD)
MusicBrainz: India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
Genius: India.Arie - Great Grandmother
Genius: India.Arie - This Too Shall Pass
Cover Art Archive: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship by India Arie