Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

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Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
Studio album by India.Arie
Released	June 26, 2006 (UK) June 27, 2006 (U.S.)
Recorded	2005–2006
Genre	Soul, R&B
Label	Motown
Producer	India.Arie (also executive), Shannon Sanders, Mark Batson, Courtney Branch "Doctah B Sirius", Branden Burch, Dru Castro, Jimmy "J Rok" English, Jared Gosselin, John Howard III, Frank Macek, Sarah Thomas, Phillip White
Professional reviews
Allmusic link PopMatters link
India.Arie chronology
Voyage to India (2002) Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship (2006) Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics (2007)
Alternate cover
UK cover

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. In 2007, it was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including "Best R&B Album".

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 UK edition 1.2 iTunes exclusive edition 1.3 Target exclusive edition 1.4 Circuit City exclusive edition 2 Singles 3 Charts

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro: Loving" – 1:30
2. "These Eyes" – 4:31
3. "The Heart of the Matter" – 5:15
4. "Good Mourning" – 5:27
5. "Private Party" – 3:52
6. "There's Hope" – 3:56
7. "Interlude: Living" – 1:23
8. "India'Song" – 5:26
9. "Wings of Forgiveness" – 4:59
10. "Summer" (featuring Rascal Flatts) – 3:14
11. "I Am Not My Hair" (featuring Akon) – 3:49
12. "Great Grandmother" – 0:34
13. "Better People" – 3:43
14. "Outro: Learning" – 1:32
15. "I Choose" (featuring Bonnie Raitt) – 4:45
16. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52

[edit] UK edition

16. "I Am Not My Hair" (Urban A/C Mix) – 4:20
17. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52

[edit] iTunes exclusive edition

16. "I Am Not My Hair" (Yoruba Soul Remix)
17. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52

NOTE: "I Am Not My Hair" (Yoruba Soul Remix) can be downloaded for free from iTunes by purchasing the India.Arie iTunes Collector's Edition gift card.

[edit] Target exclusive edition

16. "Just for Today (Embrace the Mystery)" – 4:31
17. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52

[edit] Circuit City exclusive edition

16. "Simple Yes" – 4:48
17. "This Too Shall Pass" (hidden track) – 5:52

[edit] Singles

Cover	Information
	"I Am Not My Hair" (featuring Akon) Released: 2006 Writers: India.Arie, Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Andrew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders Producer: Shannon Sanders Director: Barnaby Roper Chart positions: #97 U.S., #47 U.S. R&B, #14 U.S. dance, #65 UK
	"The Heart of the Matter" Released: 2006 Writers: Mike Campbell, Don Henley, J. D. Souther Producer: Frank "Blame" Macek Director: — Chart positions: —
	"There's Hope" Released: 2006 Writers: India.Arie, Branden Burch, Tony Harrington Producers: Branden Burch, Tony Harrington Director: — Chart positions: #33 U.S. R&B

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Canadian Albums Chart	29
French Albums Chart	141
Swiss Albums Chart	25
UK Urban Albums Chart	35
United World Chart	5
U.S. Billboard 200	1
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	1

Preceded by Loose by Nelly Furtado

U.S. Billboard 200 number-one album July 15, 2006

Succeeded by American V: A Hundred Highways by Johnny Cash