Studio Album · No. 4
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics Songwriting Credits by India Arie
Produced by India.Arie, Dru Castro, Robin Roberts, Nick Trevisick, Jared Gosselin
Soulbird / Universal Republic
Neo SoulR&BSoul
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.
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
20
Lyricists
5
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
Fifteen of the sixteen tracks are hers, and the one that is not is a Sade cover credited to Sade Adu and Andrew Hale. Branden Burch takes four credits, the most on the record.
The 2009 sequel, a US number 3 with Musiq Soulchild and Gramps Morgan guesting.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro: Grains
|
India.ArieBranden Burch | India Arie SimpsonBranden Burch | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
| 2 |
Therapy
|
India.ArieAlonzo StevensonMarshall Leathers | India Arie SimpsonAlonzo StevensonMarshall Leathers | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer)Gramps Morgan (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Ghetto
|
India.ArieShannon SandersDrew Ramsey | India Arie SimpsonShannon SandersDrew Ramsey | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
| 4 |
Chocolate High
#19
|
India.ArieAndrew CastroMusiq Soulchild | India Arie SimpsonAndrew CastroMusiq Soulchild | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer)Musiq Soulchild (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
He Heals Me
|
India.Arie | India Arie Simpson | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
| 6 |
Interlude: Grains
|
India.ArieBranden Burch | India Arie SimpsonBranden Burch | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
| 7 |
Pearls
|
Sade AduAndrew Hale | Sade AduAndrew Hale | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer)Dobet Gnahore (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
River Rise
|
India.ArieMichael Ruff | India Arie SimpsonMichael Ruff | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
| 9 |
Yellow
|
India.ArieShannon SandersDrew Ramsey | India Arie SimpsonShannon SandersDrew Ramsey | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer)Terrell Carter (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Better Way
|
India.ArieCornelius BarnesRachelle Ferrell | India Arie SimpsonCornelius BarnesRachelle Ferrell | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer)Keb' Mo' (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Interlude: Grains
|
India.ArieBranden Burch | India Arie SimpsonBranden Burch | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
| 12 |
Long Goodbye
|
India.ArieJoyce SimpsonNick Trevisick | India Arie SimpsonJoyce SimpsonNick Trevisick | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
| 13 |
Psalms 23
|
India.ArieAndrew CastroJared Lee GosselinPhillip WhiteLana Michelle Moorer | India Arie SimpsonAndrew CastroJared Lee GosselinPhillip WhiteLana Michelle Moorer | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer)MC Lyte (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
The Cure
|
India.ArieSezen Aksu | India Arie SimpsonSezen Aksu | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer)Sezen Aksu (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Outro: Grains
|
India.ArieBranden Burch | India Arie SimpsonBranden Burch | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
| 16 |
A Beautiful Day
|
India.ArieRobin RobertsJoyce SimpsonNick Trevisick | India Arie SimpsonRobin RobertsJoyce SimpsonNick Trevisick | India.ArieDru CastroRobin RobertsNick TrevisickJared Gosselin | India Arie (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 29 contributors
I
India.Arie
Writer · Producer
IA
India Arie Simpson
Writer
BB
Branden Burch
Writer
NT
Nick Trevisick
Writer · Producer
AC
Andrew Castro
Writer
DR
Drew Ramsey
Writer
JS
Joyce Simpson
Writer
SS
Shannon Sanders
Writer
RR
Robin Roberts
Writer · Producer
AS
Alonzo Stevenson
Writer
AH
Andrew Hale
Writer
CB
Cornelius Barnes
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
Who wrote the songs on Testimony: Vol. 2?
India Arie on fifteen of the sixteen tracks, with Branden Burch on four. The exception is a cover credited to Sade Adu and Andrew Hale.
How high did the singles chart?
"Beautiful Flower" reached number 56 on the Hot 100 and "Chocolate High" with Musiq Soulchild number 19 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted as "Hot Shot" on the Billboard 200 in the week of February 28, 2009 at number three, selling in its first week around 76,000 copies.
How did it sell?
The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count.
Where do the writing credits come from?
The album page prints them in the track listing's note field rather than a writer field, with the featured artist after a semicolon.
Who guests on it?
Musiq Soulchild on "Chocolate High" and Gramps Morgan on "Therapy".
How long is the album?
52:55 across sixteen tracks.